By Robert Andaya Eight-Time Most Valuable Player (MVP) awardee June Mar Fajardo of San Miguel Beer is well on the way to securing another PBA Best Player of the Conference (BPC) award. The 6-10 pride of Compostela, Cebu leads the race for the top individual honor in the season-opening Governors’ Cup as the elimination round concluded recently. Fresh off …
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Far Eastern University pummeled San Sebastian College-Recoletos into submission, 25-14, 25-19, 25-20, for a rousing start in its campaign in Pool D of the 2024 Shakey’s Super League Collegiate Pre-season Championship Friday at the historic Rizal Memorial Coliseum. Rookie Clarisse Loresco made her presence felt and connived with veteran Alyzza Devosora and Kyle Pendon as the Lady Tamaraws took care …
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Aice Ice Cream, the Worldwide Olympic Partner of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Official Ice Cream of the Philippine Olympic Team and the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC), honors the athletes who proudly represented the Philippines in the Paris 2024 Olympics through the “Saludo, Atletang Pilipino” Thanksgiving Celebration on September 26, 2024, Thursday. Double Olympic gold medalist and Philippine …
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Gabby Espinas scored inside at the buzzer as Caloocan stunned San Juan, 79-78, on Friday in the MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) Sixth Season elimination round at the Caloocan Sports Complex. Jeramer Cabanag found himself covered as he drove in, but saw Espinas open for the clincher that put the Batang Kankaloo’s drive for the fourth playoff spot in the …
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The Philippine Board of Investments (BOI) proudly celebrated its 57 th founding anniversary on September 16, 2024, reaffirming its vital role as a key agency under the Department of Trade Industry. For nearly six decades, the BOI has led the charge in creating investment opportunities and driving economic growth throughout the Philippines. As a dedicated partner for both local entrepreneurs …
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has formed a technical working group (TWG) aimed at enhancing its regulatory oversight of traditional medicines and health supplements. The new task force, known as “Taskforce Thomson,” will be responsible for crafting policies and regulations in line with existing laws, rules, and regulations to ensure the safety, efficacy, and quality of these products. Taskforce …
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The Philippine Board of Investments surpasses its Php1.26 trillion full year investment approvals for 2023 as it reaches Php1.35 trillion by its 57th founding anniversary on September 16, 2024. This figure marks a significant 82% increase from the Php741.98 billion approved in January to September 15 last year. The energy sector, mainly projects in renewable energy, continued to dominate the …
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The Department of Finance (DOF) forecasts a full-year inflation rate of 3.4% by the end of 2024. During a recent media briefing at Malacañang, DOF Secretary Ralph Recto stated this projection aligns with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) target range of 2% to 4%. “We expect it to be within the target range of the BSP… so we’re looking …
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Residential real estate prices of various types of new housing units in the Philippines continued to increase in Q2 2024. Residential property prices rose by 2.7 percent year-on-year (YoY), albeit at a slower pace than the 6.1 percent growth in Q1 2024. On a quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) basis, housing prices grew faster at 1.8 percent than the 1.1 percent growth in …
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The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) said it has tweaked its “Bingo for A Cause’’ program to help local government units (LGUs) and non-government organizations (NGOs) raise more funds for their socio-civic programs. PAGCOR Assistant Vice President Maria Teresa Ocampo said the state gaming agency has approved new packages that will allow LGUs and NGOs to earn as much …
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