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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) conducted its 6th Procurement Opportunities Fair to encourage and capacitate more bidders to participate in competitive and transparent procurement of various goods and services needed by the bank. Held at the BSP Head Office in Manila from 23 to 25 April 2024, the event drew the participation of suppliers, contractors, consultants, manufacturers, and distributors from various …

Department of Trade and Industry Secretary (DTI) Fred Pascual urged Filipinos to formally register their businesses following the integration of the DTI’s Business Name Registration System (BNRS) into Taguig City’s Business Permitting and Licensing System (Apollo 2.0). “We aim to encourage more Filipinos to establish and formally register their businesses by simplifying the registration process. Our collective efforts will unlock …

By Rose de la Cruz Several significant changes in the UP-Philippine General Hospital Cancer Center project have been approved by the board of the National Economic and Development Authority — chaired by President Marcos– aligned with the provisions of Republic Act 11966 or the Public Private Partnership Code of the Philippines and its implementing rules and regulattions. These revisions also …

Not content with just being the country’s leading real property developer with commercial leases and residential spaces for business, Megaworld Corp. of billionaire Andrew Tan is investing P1.2 billion to build the Mactan World Museum as its crown jewel in Lapu Lapu City, Cebu. The world museum in Mactan will be Tan’s fourth museum project, depicting the history of the …

Our fathers are the superheroes of our lives. No matter what, they would  protect us from harm and save us when challenges come our way. They work tirelessly to provide for  our needs, support us in our biggest life decisions, and motivate us to become the best version of  ourselves. Although they may not fly, read minds, or teleport like …

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) today said 10 Chinese nationals and 26 Filipinos have been arrested in two separate operations against illegal gaming operations and online scams in Laguna and Parañaque City since Tuesday. The first operation in Biñan, Laguna on Tuesday, May 1, resulted in the arrest of 16 people who were running an illegal online raffle …

The Philippine Sports Commission is continuously relaying its national grassroots agenda region-by-region, this time in Kidapawan City to lecture local sports leaders and coaches of Region 12. Comm. Edward Hayco, the assigned lead commissioner for the agency’s grassroots initiative, already roamed within eight different places to conduct sports summits among leaders and coaches aimed to build inspiration on their pivotal …

With its local small-scale poultry farms having limited egg production capacity, this Province mainly relies on imported chicken eggs to fully sustain the daily requirements of consumers, restaurants and other local businesses.     Bulk of Romblon’s egg supply are shipped from other areas in the country, making its supply vulnerable to transportation disruptions caused by adverse weather conditions and other unexpected …

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Romualdez Marcos Jr. and Postmaster General Luis D. Carlos of the Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) unveiled the Commemorative Stamps featuring the 50th Anniversary of the Labor Code of the Philippines held in Malacañang Palace, Manila, Philippines during the occasion of the 122nd Labor Day celebration on May 01, 2024. Witnessing the unveiling ceremony are (from left to …

The pandemic has disrupted nearly every aspect of our lives, but its impact on education may be one of the most far-reaching consequences. According to a UNESCO report, a staggering 24 million learners worldwide, from preschoolers to university, were at risk of not returning to school. College students faced the highest risk, with the steep costs of higher education proving …