The country’s manufacturing performance in December 2022 recorded its best score in six months, according to the latest S&P Global Philippines Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI). S&P Global reported Tuesday that the Philippines PMI in December 2022 increased to 53.1 from 52.7 in November 2022. It attributed the improvement to the expansion in production levels, solid domestic demand, and an …
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The start of 2023 had been unkind to the Philippine Azkals after they suffered a 1-2 defeat from Indonesia in their final match in the 2022-23 AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup at the Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila. Despite a hot start, the Azkals could not give longtime captain Stephan Schrock a fitting sendoff in his retirement match as the Garudas …
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As part of its continuing assistance to 45 families in Sitio Polton, Insular Life (InLife) Cebu Office has conducted outreach activities in partnership with the Insular Foundation and the Missionaries of Africa. InLife employees conducted a values formation session for children, and turned over school supplies to 43 student-beneficiaries from the Foundation’s adopted families. Further, InLife financial advisor Vanessa Abelgas …
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Pilipinas Shell Corporation President and CEO Lorelie Quiambao-Osial at the recent Philippine Digicon 2022, where she was recognized as one of the country’s top women leaders who have made impactful contributions within their industries through their daring leadership. Pilipinas Shell Corporation President and CEO Lorelie Quiambao-Osial shared the key strategies that helped the company navigate the pandemic at the recent …
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This week’s column is devoted to 97-year-old Elpidia Concepcion-Santiago from Pandi, Bulacan, also known as ‘Kakang Pidyang’ and her unrelenting faith, willpower and discipline that never cease to amaze and inspire many. But before I proceed with her story let me first tell you how our family decided to spend Christmas celebration in a more meaningful way – not only …
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Contecon Manzanillo (CMSA), International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) subsidiary in Mexico, recently commenced its third phase expansion project, which will increase its capacity from 1.4 million to more than two million TEUs within the next five years. CMSA Chief Executive Officer José Antonio Contreras led the project inauguration together with Colima Governor Indira Vizcaíno Silva, Commander Rubén Alfonso Suárez of the 10th Naval Region, Admiral José Rafael …
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The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) reiterates its call to the public not to patronize or engage in illegal online gambling to avoid being scammed, falling prey to identity theft and credit card fraud. Betting on illegal gambling activities is not only a criminal act; it also takes away from the government billions of pesos in revenues which can …
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To help uplift the health and wellness of communities before the year ends, Watsons and SM Foundation recently collaborated on a medical mission in Calamba, Laguna. Partnering for the Alagang Pangkalusugan medical mission, Watsons and SM Foundation assisted over 400 patients. Beneficiaries received free doctors’ consultations, medicines, blood pressure monitoring, ECG, blood glucose monitoring, uric, hemoglobin, and cholesterol tests, skin …
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The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) announced recently that a total of 932,097 business names (BNs) were registered this year, surpassing the highest record reported in 2020. “The rising number of sole proprietors registering their business names is indeed a positive sign that the Filipino entrepreneurial spirit is alive and recovering from the pandemic. We are pleased that more sole …
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Air Intellipure, Inc is donating over 100 units of Intellipure air purifiers to the University of the Philippines (UP) under its Healthy Places and Workspaces initiative. UP President Danilo L Concepcion (second, right) and Air Intellipure Chairman, Nick Gitsis (second from left), recently signed the Memorandum of Agreement together with UP Vice President Elena E Pernia (far right) and Air …
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