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Adriatic Gate Container Terminal (AGCT), the Croatian subsidiary of International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) at the Port of Rijeka, is set to realize a comprehensive expansion plan in the period up to mid-2020.

Filled with laughter and amusement from the children, the Czech Embassy in Manila in partnership with the Cultural Center of the Philippines celebrated the International Day of the Children on June 1 by free screening of a Czech film titled, “Angel of the Lord”.

Philippine Airlines is flying two Philippine eagles from their sanctuary in Davao to Singapore, via Manila, as part of the first international Philippine Eagle loan Agreement between the governments of the Philippines (through the Department of Environment and Natural Resources) and Singapore (through Wildlife Reserves Singapore [WRS]).

Businesses are putting themselves at increased risk of losing data, by not curbing the actions of current and former employees. A staggering third (33%) of workers still have access to files and documents from a previous employer, putting the integrity of data and company livelihood at risk, finds new research — ‘Sorting out digital clutter in business’ — from Kaspersky …

BitMEX Ventures, the investment arm of Seychelles-based HDR Global Trading Ltd, has announced an investment in Philippine Digital Asset Exchange (PDAX), a leading cryptocurrency exchange based in the Philippines.

Preliminary data show that outstanding loans of universal and commercial banks, net of reverse repurchase (RRP) placements with central bank, grew at a slightly slower rate of 12.7 percent in April from 12.9 percent (revised) in March, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) disclosed in a statement over the weekend.

Leading building solutions provider Holcim Philippines, Inc. recently sealed agreements in Davao to supply the cement requirements of a leading construction group and to support a government program for skills training as part of its commitment to support the city’s progress.

With its 20-million user base composed mostly of young, working Filipinos, GCash has tailored its mobile financial platform to fuel the growth of the country’s gig economy.

The path towards a worthy goal is laden with obstacles. Life designs challenges to test a person’s strength and resilience and, mold them to become the best version of themselves.

More than 140 families belonging to the Aeta indigenous peoples in Capas, Tarlac now have access to electricity after the ICTSI Foundation, the social responsibility arm of International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) installed solar photovoltaic (PV) systems.