ING BANK N.V.-Manila will leave the Philippine retail banking market before 2022 ends, just about three years after its foray into the space, due to uncertain global conditions that affected its operations in the country. “ING’s retail business in the Philippines was intended as the first step and foundation for a broader Asia retail banking […]
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Cebu City’s John Ernest Tan Ting ready for Mister International Philippines 2022
A competitive pageant entrant from Cebu is vying for the premier national male pageant in the country in the hopes of representing the Philippines in international competition. Before the international competition begins, hopefuls first try their luck on the national stage, clamoring for a place to represent the country.For John Ernest Tan Ting, an athletic […]
Dutch beer brand to boost Philippine presence
HEINEKEN, the international premium beer brand, is taking on a new corporate identity and aims to boost its presence in the Philippines, which the Dutch brewer considers one of its major growth drivers in the region. At the helm of the corporate refresh is Michael Vainio, the country manager. He will oversee the beer brand’s […]
Philippines: Balance of payments position
THE PHILIPPINES posted its largest monthly balance of payments (BoP) deficit in 15 months in May, mainly due to the National Government’s foreign debt payments, the central bank said on Tuesday. Read the full story.
DX Leaders Strategy Forum Goes Hybrid in PH
MANILA, Jun 21, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – EDX Pte. Ltd. will host DX Leaders Strategy Forum Philippines 2022, taking place at Diamond Hotel Philippines on August 24 and online on August 25, featuring 40+ international and local speakers and facilitators. EDX Pte. Ltd. is proud to bring its DX Leaders Strategy Forum […]
Philippines places 20th in global illegal fishing index
The Philippines ranked 20th out of 152* coastal countries in the 2021 Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing Index by the Poseidon Aquatic Resource Management Ltd. and the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime. The index assesses a country’s vulnerability to, prevalence of, and response to IUU fishing. Compared to the 2019 edition, the Philippines’ […]
Azkals beat Mongolia in AFC
THE Philippines got its first win in the final stage of the 2023 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup Qualifiers after a 1-0 win over host Mongolia on June 10 at the MFF Football Center in Ulan Bator, Mongolia.Gerrit Holtmann had an impressive debut for the Azkals as he scored the match-clinching goal just in […]
vivo X80 series available for pre-order
SMARTPHONE brand vivo launched on Thursday the vivo X80, the latest addition to its premium flagship smartphone category. Co-engineered with optics manufacturer Zeiss, vivo said the X80 series has “powerful professional imaging capabilities suited for capturing moments and masterpieces.” “The launch of the newest X80 series aims to encourage Filipinos to find art and capture […]
Entertainment News (06/03/22)
1 of 4 Ace Banzuelo RAPPERS Shanti Dope and Flow G The Script to perform in Manila IRISH POP-ROCK band The Script is coming to Asia for its Greatest Hits Tour 2022. The band will be performing in Manila on Sept. 23 at the Mall of Asia Arena. The concert is presented by Wilbros Live […]
JobStreet PHL, Trade dep’t organize virtual career fair
ONLINE job portal JobStreet Philippines has tied up with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to offer a virtual career fair on June 13-17. In a news conference on Wednesday, JobStreet Philippines Country Manager Philip A. Gioca said that the platform has collaborated with the DTI to prepare jobseekers to design new career tracks […]
Skechers opens biggest store in Cebu
BANKING on the promising prospects in the retail industry, Skechers Philippines has expanded its presence in Cebu by opening its largest store to date at the Ayala Center Cebu.More store reopening with bigger store formats are expected starting this year as Skechers Philippines moves away from its third-party distributor in the country, according to Suzette […]
Smartphone shipments fall due to tight supply, weak demand
By Arjay L. Balinbin, Senior Reporter SMARTPHONE shipments in the Philippines registered a 7.1% decline in the first three months of the year, reflecting the impact of supply constraints and weak demand for mobile phones, the International Data Corp. (IDC) said. Citing its quarterly mobile phone tracker, the IDC said in an e-mailed statement on […]
Get up to P238K off an MG
1 of 2 PHOTO BY MG PHILIPPINES THE COVENANT Car Company, Inc. (TCCCI) rolls out a promotion consisting of generous cash discounts and low monthly installment schemes on select models and variants of British heritage brand MG (or Morris Garages). The vehicles include the MG 6 fastback sedan, the MG ZS crossover and its turbocharged […]
A new chapter begins for Isuzu PHL
1 of 2 After serving for seven years, Hajime Koso (left) turns over the presidency of Isuzu Philippines Corp. to Noboru Murakami. — PHOTO FROM ISUZU PHILIPPINES CORP. With Messrs. Murakami and Koso are (from left) IPC Vice-President for Sales Yasuhiko Oyama, IPC Executive Vice-President Shojiro Sakoda, and Assistant Division Head for Sales Robert Carlos. […]
PH women’s football team bags bronze in SEA Games
THE Philippines won a medal in women’s football for the first time in 37 years after bagging the bronze with a come-from-behind 2-1 win over Myanmar in the 31st Southeast Asian Games last Saturday, May 21, 2022, in Vietnam.The Filipinas found themselves down early after Myanmar converted a penalty kick compliments of Win Theingi Tun […]
Nissan Philippines introduces new president
NISSAN PHILIPPINES, INC. (NPI) recently introduced its new president in ceremonies at the Okada Manila, Pasay City. Juan Manuel Hoyos, officially appointed last April, succeeds Atsushi Najima who is set to assume his post as chief financial officer of Nissan India. Mr. Hoyos joined Nissan in 2017 as marketing director for the Latin America region, […]
Isuzu Traviz goes 1,063 km on one full tank
1 of 4 The Isuzu Traviz is powered by the brand’s reliable 4JA1 Blue Power diesel engine, and has a fuel tank capacity of 50 liters. — PHOTO FROM ISUZU PHILIPPINES CORP. Isuzu Philippines Corp. (IPC) President Hajime Koso (left) and IPC VP for Sales Yasuhiko Oyama (right) flag off Alvin Mañalac and Mon Dimapilis […]
PH wins 1st gold in SEA Games
THE Philippines earned its first gold medal in the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Vietnam on May 11, after Mary Francine Cezar Padios won the Women’s Seni Tunggal (Artistic Single) finals of Pencak Silat.Padios outclassed Indonesia’s Puspa Arum Sari in a neck-to-neck battle. Cezar tallied a score of 9.960, while Sari scored 9.945.On the other […]
Suzuki presents all-new Celerio, starts at P708K
1 of 4 Suzuki Philippines rejoins the subcompact fray with an all-new iteration of the Celerio. — PHOTO FROM SUZUKI PHILIPPINES Legroom for the rear passengers has increased. — PHOTO FROM SUZUKI PHILIPPINES The higher variant now boasts the Suzuki Auto Gear Shift (AGS) feature — an “automated manual transmission” with an Intelligent Shift Control […]
BW Insights: Transforming Philippine Startups into Unicorns
As many of our neighbors are now showing great strides in producing unicorns, the Philippines continues its search for more startups that will further boost the economy as they solve local problems, as well as make waves globally. In order to do so, what should be enhanced or improved within the sector? How do we […]