Investment experts predict that 2024 will be a year of emerging opportunities as most economies are on a trajectory of expansion. The latest World Economic Outlook predicts that global growth will stay at 3.2 percent this year and next, with median headline inflation declining from 2.8 percent at the end of 2024 to 2.4 percent at the end of 2025. …
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Elevating Driving Experience for Crossover and Sedan Enthusiasts Maxxis Tires, one of the front-runners in tire innovation and performance, is set to revolutionize your driving experience with MECOTRA MA-P5. Engineered to replace the widely acclaimed Mecotra ME3, the latest tire lineup guarantees enhanced comfort, fuel efficiency, and longevity for discerning drivers worldwide, including those in the Philippines. In a world …
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By Rose de la Cruz High-level Philippine economic managers met with the Japanese business leaders recently highlighting the growth and investment opportunities in the country during the Philippine Economic Briefing on June 21 that saw 500 participants from the Japanese business community. The briefing’s theme: “PH On the Go: Fast tracking Economic Progress,” saw the participation of several Cabinet members …
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by Boy Villasanta No other than Roger Garcia, the Advisor of the prestigious Asian Film Awards, is the Dean of the 2024 Fantastic Film School of the 28th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN) in Bucheon City, South Korea whose academy scholarship starts today, 4th of July and ends on the 10th July, 2024. Garcia is one of the most …
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Fintech Alliance.PH, the country’s premier association of fintech and digital innovators announced that it is gathering the largest number of fintech, finance, and digital finance organizations in the upcoming Manila Tech Summit to discuss the impact of the AI Revolution to bolstering Philippine economic growth. Formerly known as INDX – Inclusion and Digital Transformation Summit, the fourth installment of the …
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Fossil opened an exclusive pop-up shop on the Ground Floor of Building A, SM Megamall, running until July 10, 2024. The pop-up shop invites customers to immerse themselves in Fossil’s 2024 Spring Collection, offering a unique shopping experience filled with exciting activities and special promotions. Take A Seat: Sport Tourer Is Here Buckle up: a new high-performance timepiece has arrived. …
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By Rose de la Cruz The benefit of reducing tariffs on rice and other food items from 35 to 15 percent until 2028 is not expected by many in the agriculture sector to reduce prices of these items in the local market but would only redound to the importers and their business interests. There is also speculation that the expected …
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By Rose de la Cruz While praises and congratulations pour to newly-appointed Secretary Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara of the Department of Education– whose second term as senator ends next year– education stakeholders are optimistic that a “sunny” future awaits the department. President Marcos appointed Angara to DepEd a day after the latter indicated willingness to accept, if offered, the post. …
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By Rose de la Cruz Deaths from ischemic heart disease and cerebrovascular diseases, including stroke, in 2023 rose by 18.9 percent, the Philippine Statistics Authority reported. The PSA said 118,936 died due to ischemic heart disease — heart weakening caused by reduced blood flow to the heart — equivalent to 18.9 percent of the 628,554 total deaths in 2023. Neoplasms …
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The government must prepare for an expected surge in imported rice following the reduction of tariffs from 35 to 15 percent so that it would not result in further decline in rice self-sufficiency amid climate change threats and global geopolitical disruptions, industry stakeholders said. Danilo V. Fausto, president of the Philippine Chamber of Agriculture and Food, raised the group’s grave …
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