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Reuters reported that the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved financing of up to $2.1 billion for the Philippines to construct a 32-kilometer climate-resilient bridge across Manila Bay. Said project aims to decongest the country’s capital. In a statement, ADB said the Bataan-Caviite interlink bridge would enable better mobility of goods and labor and support the development of the regional …

A pharmaceutical company recently launched a fast, modern, affordable, easy-carry,  and nano-technology aid kit known as The Fast Aid Kit – a modern first-aid kit that relieves, protects, and heals using its innovative spray technology. This differentiates it from the well-stocked first-aid kit that we’ve been always reminded to have at home at work or carry in the car or …

A local company has taken over a firm composed of three conglomerates and is set to build the world’s largest solar project. SP New Energy Corp (SPNEC), in a stock exchange filing, said it has acquired 100 percent of the shares of Prime Infrastructure Inc. in Terra Solar Philippines Inc. (TSPI) for P6 billion. Together with the shares it acquired …

Public Relations (PR) is a tricky affair. I am not an expert in the field but people say, in layman’s view, that my PR is good. In an ordinary perception, PR is being generally nice to practically anyone in the trade or in any circle. Going complex, though, PR in the professional way, entails a lot of learnings and relearnings, …

Roeder Camanag, the singer who popularized the song “Sana Naman” is in search of a singer who can give justice to interpret the signature songs and delineate the colorful life story of torch singer Didith Reyes onstage. Hit titles like “Bakit Ako Mahihiya?” “Nananabik,” “Araw-Araw, Gabi-Gabi,” “Hindi Kami Damong Ligaw,” “Aliw,” to name only a few, were Didith’s second skin. …

The saga of the Kathryn Bernardo-Daniel Padilla love story continues. After a long silence of the real score between them that the media had been lurking the separation in blind items and even on direct references, Kathryn finally broke the ice of the breakup. Before she came out with the official statement, though, it was, obviously, referred to her ex-boyfriend …

Talk about New Year resolutions … it’s 2024 soon! Are you planning on improving your productivity at school or work? Have you been eyeing that desktop for the longest time? This is the perfect time to get what you have been wishing for. Acer’s Yuletide Surprise Promo is the gift that keeps on giving with amazing discounts and freebies. Enjoy …

Cebu City – Sansan, Inc., a Japanese provider of cloud-based solutions that promotes digital transformation (DX), announced  its expansion into larger premises for its Sansan Global Development Center, Inc. in Cebu. It comes as the company nears its 50 software developer milestone, since announcing plans to hire up to 100 earlier this year. The center supports the development of Sansan’s …

Procreate Dreams, the entire animation studio on iPad,  is now available worldwide on the App Store. From the developers of Procreate, the best-selling iPad app for over 6 years, Procreate Dreams is designed for the next generation of storytellers and packed with powerful tools that anyone can use. Procreate Dreams presents a whole new way to animate through touch. Users …

Lacoste, the renowned French brand, proudly showcased its latest watch collection during the Fall Winter 2023 Collection Event at the Podium from October 19 to 21, followed by a Pop-up Roadshow at SM Mall of Asia from November 23 to December 13, 2023.Themed “Swinging Through Time” in celebration of Lacoste’s 90th Anniversary, the event drew attention from celebrities, including Heaven …