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Japanese dignitaries rode the MRT-3 train to inspect rail improvement. They include Secretary to the Minister of Finance Shuntaro Suzuki, Felix Sato of the Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japanese Diplomats Hiroyuki Kudo and Daisuke Nihei, and representatives from the Sumitomo Corp.  They were welcomed by MRT-3 General Manager Engr. Federico J. Canar, Jr. and Operations Director Engr. Oscar B. …

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) Road Sector has persistently pushed for the use of bicycles and recognizing it as a relevant, inclusive, and legitimate mode of transportation, especially in light of COVID-19 pandemic protocols, and now with the resumption of face-to-face classes of our students. In support of the recent worldwide celebration of WORLD CAR-FREE DAY, the DOTr, together with …

The Land Transportation Office (LTO) rolls out their mobile services to bring their services closer to the public. The LTO, an attached agency of the Department of Transportation, said the LTO ON WHEELS was unveiled at Camp Karingal in Quezon City, September 29. The LTO ON WHEELS offers the following services: -Issuance of Student Permit-Driver’s License Renewal (non-professional/professional-Motor Vehicle’s Registration Renewal …

The highly-anticipated “Quezon City Investors Summit: Future Ready” will promote Quezon City as an ideal destination for investors and businesses as they continue to recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. “The summit will put the spotlight on Quezon City as top business destination for local and international investors. We hope to attract many investors who can help further …

The workforce is changing. As leaders of companies further mature, younger generations of employees enter the picture, and work life is increasingly being influenced by outside factors and global events, the work environment inevitably gets reshaped.  Globe Group CEO Ernest Cu opens the fireside chat with Singtel and Ayala Corporation executives at the Globe Tower, BGC.  Yuen Kuan Moon, Singtel …

Get your own personalized pair of Crocs and #ComeAsYouAre in the bigger and better Crocs global concept store in SM City Cebu Crocs (NASDAQ: CROX) continues the Jibbitz™ craze and personalization trend in the VisMin region with their new and bigger store in SM City Cebu! Introducing their global concept store feel, the retail space offers over 70 footwear styles and …

26 September 2022 – SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime), one of the leading integrated property developers in Southeast Asia, was named the Most Outstanding Real Estate Company in the Philippines by the international financial publication, Asiamoney. SM Prime president Mr. Jeffrey Lim received the Company’s latest recognition during Asiamoney Awards’ gala night at Shangri-La Hotel in Singapore last September 21, 2022. “We …

Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno expressed optimism that the country’s improving investment climate will enable the government to reach its medium term goals. “As we improve the investment attractiveness of our domestic economy, I am confident that we will be able to meet the growth targets indicated in our Medium-Term Fiscal Framework,” said Secretary Diokno in a pre-recorded keynote during the …

In compliance with the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., Agrarian Reform Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III and Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) President and CEO Cecilia C. Borromeo, today, September 28, 2022, signed the Joint Administrative Order providing the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) for Executive Order No. 4 Series of 2022, which declares a moratorium on …

The Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Society Philippines once again recognized TAMG’s SB PESO BOND FUND as the Best Managed Fund for the long-term Peso Bond Fund Category. This was announced during the CFA Society Philippines’ 2022 Best Managed Fund Awards. The focus of the awards was to review the performance and consistency of funds based on each financial institution’s submission …