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23 March

Philippine volleyball teams to train in Qatar, Brazil

The Philippine volleyball teams are gearing up for the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam in May by scheduling training in Qatar for the men’s squad and Brazil for the women’ squad. Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) president Tats Suzara revealed this during the contract signing of a partnership between the PNVF and PLDT. Suzara said the Philippine squad …

23 March

Pacquiao to son Jimuel: I’m so proud of you

Boxing legend and presidential candidate Manny Pacquiao expressed elation at the recent victory of his eldest son Jimuel in his amateur debut in the US. “Congratulations to my son Jimuel Pacquiao on fighting and winning his first U.S. amateur fight at junior welterweight! I’m so proud of you.” This was Pacquiao’s post on his social media page in reaction to …

23 March

ABAP awaits Marcial return

The Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines (ABAP) is expecting Eumir Marcial to rejoin the national team immediately after his second professional bout next month. Marcial is booked to see action on April 9 in Las Vegas and ABAP president Ed Picson said the Tokyo Olympics bronze medalist promised to beef up the squad for the 31st Southeast Asian …

23 March

‘Best man for the job is a woman’

The BBM-Sara Uniteam insists they have the numbers – crowds at rallies and surveys – compared to Leni & Kiko. If BBM’s crowds are bigger, why are popular Pinoy bands denying claims they accepted to perform at BBM’s rallies? They said “Hindi kami bayaran”. If BBM’s crowds are bigger, why is there no drone shot? If ever there was one, …

21 March

BSP encourages pinoys to save for retirement through PERA

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) encourages Filipinos to take full advantage of the benefits offered under the Personal Equity and Retirement Account (PERA). “Compared to other retirement and investment products, PERA provides contributors or investors exclusive tax benefits which enable them to accumulate their retirement savings at a faster pace,” according to BSP Governor Benjamin E. Diokno. Income earned from PERA …

21 March

BSP Statement on the Implications of the Russia-Ukraine War on the Philippine Economy

The BSP remains vigilant over the possible implications of the unfolding Ukraine-Russia conflict on the Philippine economy. We expect the ongoing conflict to continue to exert upward pressures on key international commodity prices, particularly oil and wheat. Meanwhile, the ongoing conflict could also cloud prospects for global trade and investment, as uncertainty spills over into financial markets through higher volatility …

21 March

DTI, PH snack food firms launch Cookie Jar Project in Australia

The Philippines’ Department of Trade and Industry’s overseas trade office in Australia, Philippine Trade and Investment Center – Sydney (PTIC-Sydney), and a group of Philippine food snack companies met virtually last February to discuss market trends, opportunities, and challenges in exporting snack and health food products in the Australian market. The discussion aimed to boost and mainstream the country’s exports …

21 March

Shopee Launches First #TatakPinoy Virtual Trade Fair of the Year

While MSMEs still comprise the majority of registered businesses in the country, a survey conducted by the Department of Trade & Industry (DTI) – Ecommerce Office in September 2020 showed that 73% of MSMES still require assistance in digitizing their operations. Shopee remains committed to help MSMEs transition to digital easily and seamlessly as it once again partners with the …

21 March

BSP Governor identifies economic priorities for the next president

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Benjamin E. Diokno (top) said that the next administration should continue to prioritize investments in infrastructure, human capital, healthcare, and agriculture to ensure economic continuity during the Manila Times Economic Forum. The BSP will retain its macroeconomic strategy irrespective of the election result and will work with the new administration to sustain the recovery. …

21 March

Taking Mobility to the Next Level

How will next-gen, WiFi 6 tech impact your business? Enterprise mobility is fast becoming a cornerstone technology for almost every business today. As a growing trend, mobility solutions enable firms to offer remote working options, allowing personal laptops and mobile devices for business purposes and using cloud technology for data access. With this technology, people can now get more things …

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