THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said that the Philippines and France will explore possible areas of collaboration in agriculture. In a statement, the DA said that French Ambassador to the Philippines Michèle Boccoz expressed interest in farm mechanization, the development of the dairy industry, irrigation, and agricultural insurance as possible areas of cooperation. In 2017, […]
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US backs PHL Senate in China condemnation over sea row
By Alyssa Nicole O. Tan, Reporter THE UNITED States has backed the Philippine Senate’s condemnation of China for what they described as harassment and encroachment in Philippine maritime territories in the highly disputed South China Sea, according to a statement released by the US Department of State. “We join our Philippine allies in calling on […]
Doctors’ group raises alarm on possible job loss for 10K workers
A GROUP of doctors who previously served under the government’s rural deployment program raised concern on Tuesday over the potential job losses of more than 10,000 health workers if local governments cannot sustain the Department of Health’s (DoH) human resource program. In a statement, Doctors to the Barrios Batch 28 said the government should ensure […]
Hydropower firm secures P2.6-B loan from LANDBANK for Bukidnon project
REPOWER ENERGY Development Corp. (REDC) has secured a P2.6-billion loan from the Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) for a 15-megawatt hydropower plant project in Bukidnon province, the state-owned bank announced on Tuesday. In a statement, LANDBANK said the loan agreement signed Dec. 6 will partially finance the renewable energy project that will be handled […]
Daphne Oseña-Paez appointed Malacañang press official
A FORMER news reporter and television host has been appointed to the Office of the Press Secretary, joining for the first time on Tuesday a regular Malacañang press briefing. At the briefing streamed live on Facebook, Acting Press Secretary Cheloy Velicaria-Garafil introduced Daphne Oseña-Paez as the new “Malacañang press briefer,” who will give weekly updates […]
Senate bill granting 13th month pay to all government workers filed
A SENATOR has filed a bill that will grant 13th month pay to all government employees, including those under the contract-of-service scheme or job order arrangement. “Their work is as heavy as the work of the regulars,” Senator Ramon B. Revilla, Jr., who chairs the Senate Committee on Civil Service, Government Reorganization and Professional Regulation, […]
Senator proposes scholarship for law students who will work in gov’t
SENATOR Rafael “Raffy” T. Tulfo has filed a bill seeking to establish a program providing free tuition and other school fees for law students who will be required to work for government after they pass the bar exam. The measure requires the establishment of a Free Legal Education Program in all state universities and colleges […]
House minority seeks probe on US-funded biolabs
THE HOUSE minority bloc has called for an investigation on United States-funded biolaboratories of the agricultural department to ensure that these are not being used to advance geopolitical objectives. Three lawmakers filed on Tuesday House Joint Resolution No. 16, calling for an investigation on foreign-funded biolaboratories of the Department of Agriculture (DA), including an animal-disease […]
Krog is cycling future in road race; De Kam at pool hikes mint to four
ILOCOS SUR — Philippine cycling’s future, at least in women’s road race, is secured. Maritanya Krog of Caloocan emerged with the worthiest performance in the sport as she ruled the girls’ road race and completed a three-gold sweep of the event in the Philippine Sports Commission’s Batang Pinoy here. Ms. Krog, 13, clocked 58 minutes […]
Blue Eagles reclaim the UAAP crown with help from ‘The Buffaloes’
HARD and loud, the then high-flying Ateneo Blue Eagles tripped crashing back to the ground in an end of a three-year reign at the hands of new king University of the Philippines just last May. All signs pointed to a transition of power — a changing of the guard — in the UAAP echelon following […]
Ginebra, Bay Area aim for killer blows at embattled Magnolia and San Miguel
Games Today (MOA Arena) 3 p.m. — Magnolia vs Ginebra 5:45 p.m. — Bay Area vs San Miguel UNLESS Magnolia and defending champion San Miguel do something about it in today’s Game 4, it may well be Barangay Ginebra and Bay Area battling for PBA Commissioner’s Cup gold. Armed with a 2-1 lead in the […]
ALI, BPI Foundation open 2nd Sinag store
AYALA LAND, Inc. (ALI) and BPI Foundation recently inaugurated the second Sinag Sari-Sari Social Enterprise Store at Glorietta. The project is a joint initiative of ALI’s Alagang AyalaLand and BPI Foundation’s Sinag program “that aims to nurture and empower the social enterprise sector through capacity building, financial support, and market access.” The Glorietta store features […]
Manulife IM expects peso to continue weakening in 2023
MANULIFE Investment Management expects the Philippine peso to continue weakening, albeit at a slower pace for the coming year, assuming that the US dollar remains strong. “If the US dollar were to remain strong through 2023, that typically bodes poorly for many emerging market currencies, for the Philippines specifically,” said Sue Trinh, co-head of global […]
Amazon aims to give Warhammer 40,000 new powers with Henry Cavill
AMAZON.COM is seeking to bring popular fantasy miniature game Warhammer 40,000 to screens with former Superman actor Henry Cavill, after agreeing in principle to produce film and television content with its British developer. While commercial terms of the deal were not disclosed by London-listed Games Workshop, the move demonstrates Amazon’s push to make the most […]
D&L Industries to push for more sustainable consumer products
D&L INDUSTRIES, Inc. plans to make more sustainable consumer products that will be distributed through its sister marketing company, Consumer Care Products, Inc. “These are the types of products that we’re going into more in our group. Our group is really known for business-to-business, meaning ‘yong binebenta namin binibili ng ibang kumpanya (what we sell […]
BSP backs warehouse receipts financing
THE PHILIPPINE central bank has pushed for amendments to the Warehouse Receipts Law of 1912, in which warehouse receipts financing would help provide loans for Filipino farmers and agriculture-based micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). “Now, more than ever, we need to take a whole-of-society approach toward putting in place necessary and responsive elements that […]
For many people, that Instagram dream home will have to wait
By Leticia Miranda THREE YEARS into the pandemic, America’s better-home obsession is fading fast. The thirst for $13,000 leather couches, $1,200 coffee tables and $100 lamps that led to a boom for Williams-Sonoma, Inc. and R-H, Inc. and resurrected the fortunes of Wayfair, Inc. looks solidly in the past. Inflation is driving people to buy […]
Golden Globes to honor Glee creator Ryan Murphy with TV award
GLEE creator Ryan Murphy will receive a lifetime achievement award from the Golden Globes. LOS ANGELES — Television writer and producer Ryan Murphy, creator of hits from Glee to 9-1-1 and American Horror Story, will receive a lifetime achievement honor at Hollywood’s Golden Globes ceremony next month. Mr. Murphy’s appearance will add another big name […]
Shakey’s, Robinsons Bank partner for franchisee loan program
SHAKEY’s Pizza Asia Ventures, Inc. has partnered up with Robinsons Bank Corp. for its first franchisee loan program with its aim of promoting entrepreneurship among Potato Corner franchisees. The loan program will allow faster and more convenient access to funds for small- and medium-sized enterprises, which include Potato Corner franchisees. Vicente L. Gregorio, president and […]
UNO Digital Bank partners with fintech Trusting Social
UNO DIGITAL BANK has partnered with technology firm Trusting Social to offer more Filipino consumers greater access to loans with the help of data science tools. “Our partnership with Trusting Social will allow us to offer our services to unbanked Filipinos who otherwise won’t have access to formal lending services,” UNO Digital Bank Chief Executive […]