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28 March

Philippines summer destinations bucket list

The Philippines boasts 7,640 islands that offer untouched beauty and international-level grandiosity that are underrated and unfamiliar to many. The most well-known Philippine beaches have been swarmed by foreign tourists and local wanderers. Some look for serene quiet time while lounging around. Now with borders opening up to greater extents, whether you’re just stopping over for a quick visit to …

27 March

NCSC, DSWD nears smooth transfer of seniors-related functions, duties

If Friday’s meetup between the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) is to be used as a yardstick, then one can intelligently guess that a smooth transition of duties and functions from the former to the latter is inevitable. That meeting held at the DSWD national headquarters in Batasan Hills, Quezon …

27 March

Innovations proposed to help lower food prices

Local food producers are proposing innovative ways to improve the overall system of transporting produce from the farm to the consumer to reduce the retail prices of agricultural goods. Speaking at the Philippine Chamber of Agriculture and Food, Inc. (PCAFI) press briefing Wednesday, Air21 founding chair Alberto Lina said it is possible to substantially reduce the prices of food if …

27 March

Philippines gets help from Aussie government in attracting infra investors

The Australian government, through the Partnerships for Infrastructure (P4I) program, will help the Philippines to attract investments in key infrastructure projects. At the launching of the P4I in Pasay City recently, Australian Ambassador to the Philippines Hae Kyong Yu PSM said the P4I will provide infrastructure advisory support to the Philippine government especially in choosing what type of financing strategy …

27 March

Landbank-funded infra projects boost Ilagan City development

Ilagan, Isabela – From being one of the poorest municipalities in Isabela over a decade ago, this first-class City now boasts of a vibrant and fast-growing economy driven by major infrastructure projects financed by the Land Bank of the Philippines (Landbank). Under the leadership of City Mayor Josemarie Diaz, the local government unit (LGU) of Ilagan and Landbank maintain a …

27 March

Peso stabilization allows Bangko Sentral to focus on addressing inflation

With the peso now stabilizing against the United States dollar, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Felipe Medalla said recently they can now focus on further addressing the elevated inflation rate, which is expected to return to within-target levels by October 2023. In his speech during the Chamber of Thrift Banks (CTB) general membership meeting in Makati, Medalla said monetary authorities …

27 March

Green Climate Fund approves agricultural resilience project for Philippines

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) Board approved recently the Adapting Philippine Agriculture to Climate Change (APA) Project during its 35th Board Meeting in Incheon, South Korea. The total project cost amounts to USD 39.2 million, financed by the GCF through a grant of USD 26.3 million and Philippine government co-financing of USD 12.9 million. The Department of Finance (DOF) serves …

27 March

Finding the next long jump queen

By Robert Andaya The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) joined the nationwide celebration for “Women’s Month” this March by paying tribute to outstanding female achievers in the wonderful world of sports. Fittingly, one of those honored by the PSC was Elma Muros-Posadas, who earned the moniker “Iron Woman” for being the country’s undisputed long jump queen for nearly 40 years now …

27 March

Converge President Grace Uy lands women leading the way in APAC list

Converge ICT Solutions Inc. Co-Founder and President Maria Grace Uy has once again gained another international recognition after being named as the lone Filipina in the carefully selected list of “5 Women over 50 Who Are Leading the Way in Asia Pacific” who are trailblazing their respective fields in the region. “Despite progress in gender equality, women over 50 still …

27 March

Cebu’s Mango King shares how digitalization enables his business, vision to give back to fellow Cebuanos thru strong connectivity

Despite being the successful businessman he is today, Justin Uy, President of Cebu-based Profood International Corp., never fails to look back at where he came from. From being a striving small-scale entrepreneur to a thriving businessman who owns several companies, Uy endeavors to give back to his fellow Cebuanos to whom he attributes his success. Uy, known as Cebu’s Mango …

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March, 2023