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In a ceremony held in Gdynia, on 19 December 2022, a new 30-year lease was signed into life by International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) and the Port Authority of Gdynia SA for the Baltic Container Terminal (BCT).  The new lease will run until 2053. The new lease, for which ICTSI was declared preferred bidder, effectively extends the tenure of …

With gifts, feasts, and time spent with loved ones, the happiest day of the year is finally here. Make the most out of it and with your friends and family as you plan the staycation of your dreams. This season, leave the holiday rush behind and book an unforgettably luxurious stay at two of Metro Manila’s finest hotels, Discovery Suites …

Coins.ph announced that the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has granted it an Advanced Electronic Payment and Financial Services (EPFS) license covering the operation of the Coins Pro exchange. The said license is a key enabler for Coins Pro. Coins Pro users can buy and sell digital currencies at larger volumes and for lower fees. Users can place market, limit, …

Filipino Grandmaster (GM) Rogelio “Joey” Antonio Jr. has expressed optimism about his participation at the Bob Wade Masters and Challengers in New Zealand next year. Antonio is among three GMs invited to join the tournament scheduled at the Howick Community Church Complex in Auckland from January 13 to 21 next year. “There is a chance to become champion but one …

The Batang Pinoy (National Youth Games) grassroots development program, organized by the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC), is the steppingstone of world-caliber athletes. One of them is Sandrex Gainsan, gold medalist at the 8th World Junior Wushu Championships held at Indonesia Convention Exhibition in Tangerang from Dec. 2 to 11. He topped the Qiangshu (spear play), beating Singaporean Shaoyang Ian Sim …

The Department of Health has joined forces with China and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to improve the country’s response to coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) in the areas of medical waste management. In a statement recently, DOH officer-in-charge Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said healthcare waste management must be maintained as the country progresses to a post-Covid society. “It is …

Mapúa University demonstrated its spirit of volunteerism and community involvement during the culmination of Paskong Mapúan 2022 at its Intramuros campus. Aptly themed “Tayo ang biyaya sa kapwa,” the university-wide celebration highlighted the impact of the educational institution’s civic engagement towards community development.  The month-long festivity began with a symbolic tree lighting ceremony and the launch of the student-led Christmas Village. These …

As the holiday season is upon us, we all know that enjoying our time with family and friends over delicious food takes center stage during this magical time. Dylan Patisserie knows exactly how to stimulate your appetite with their array of dazzling products. The European-style bakery offers a range of luscious artisanal cakes, French pastries, homemade chocolates, cookies, macaroons and …

The 3-day National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) annual Team-building and Commissioners’ En Banc Meeting started here today with a rare mix of strategic planning, assessment and celebration for the holiday season. Day one activities include the NCSC 2022 year-end assessment and team-building, which focussed on the essential plans and goals towards the progressive development and thrusts towards appropriate execution …

THE number of communities with permanent emergency facilities and newly-built houses continue to rise after the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) inaugurated a Multi-Purpose Evacuation Center (MPECs) in Cabuyao City, Laguna and a PAGCOR Village in Agoncillo, Batangas on December 16, 2022. The opening of the PAGCOR Village in Barangay Coral na Munti in Agoncillo could not have come …