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Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III has sought South Korea’s funding support and expertise in implementing the Philippines’ big-ticket infrastructure and information technology (IT) projects in line with the Duterte administration’s goal of modernizing the country’s logistics backbone and preparing the economy for the impact of rapid technological innovations.

Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon M. Lopez met with Deputy United States Trade Representative (USTR) Jeffrey D. Gerrish and his delegation to further trade and investment ties and continue with the exploratory discussions for a possible free trade agreement (FTA) between the Philippines (PH) and the United States (US).

The Philippines is well poised to meet its target of reducing poverty incidence by 2022, with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) providing the necessary support to initiatives that aim to address inequalities across the country, such as the government’s massive infrastructure buildup and its social protection programs, according to a key official of the institution.

To honor newly appointed Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief of staff General Carlito Galvez, Jr. a testimonial dinner was hosted by the Metrobank Group on May 23, 2018 at the Grand Salon of Grand Hyatt Manila in Taguig City. General Galvez was a recipient of the 2007 search for The Outstanding Philippine Soldiers (TOPS), now widely known as …

Nine scholarship grants were awarded to six college and three senior high students under the Louis Coson Friendship Cup.

President Rodrigo Duterte has recently named several government officials allegedly involved in nefarious smuggling operations at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport ( Naia).

It’s now likely that Italy’s new government is ready for the EU summit in Brussels on the 28th and 29th June, but the rhetoric already gets the full attention from the financial markets.

Fernando Poe, Jr.’s generosity is just one of his foremost legacies.

By Teresita Forbes Alcantara One of broadcasts industry’s longest running programs DZRH Radio Balintataw produced and hosted by Ramon Magsaysay awardee and PETA founder Cecile Guidote Alvarez bags two Golden Dove trophies in the 26th awards ceremony of the Kapisanan ng mga Broadcasters sa Pilipinas (KBP).

The Wheelchair Observer (WCO) had a short but meaningful tit-for-tat with the Honorable Persida V. Rueda-Acosta when she guested at the Kapihan sa Maynila at the Champagne Room of the Manila Hotel last May 21.