THE PHILIPPINES’ Senate leader is pushing for a military agreement with Japan, which will broaden ongoing exchange programs on maritime and emergency response operations. “Japan is already offering vital support to our coast guard, not just through vessels and equipment but also through other capacity-building opportunities such as training,” Senate President Juan Miguel F. Zubiri […]
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TOMORROW X TOGETHER Selected as KUNDAL’s First Brand Ambassador
SEOUL, KOREA, February 07, 2023 – (SEAPRWire) – Global K-POP artist TOMORROW X TOGETHER has been officially appointed as the first global ambassador of the premium personal care brand “KUNDAL”. As a result, TOMORROW X TOGETHER and Kundal (owned by The Skinfactory Co.,LTD.) will meet with various customers and fans around the world through various activities over the next […]
Gov’t investment target from Japan trip P150B
THE PHILIPPINES is expected to obtain P150 billion in investment pledges during President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.’s official visit to Japan. “We are expecting that substantial returns in terms of new projects, the value of which we currently estimate at P150 billion, and we estimate too these will generate employment for 8,000 Filipinos,” Philippine Ambassador […]
Chinese construction firm proposes 270-km highway linking Laoag to La Union
A CHINESE state-run construction company has proposed to build a 270-kilometer (km) highway from Laoag City to Rosario, La Union, the Palace said in a statement. It said the proposal was put forward by China Communications Construction Co. Ltd. (CCCC), whose representatives met with President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Monday. Mr. Marcos was quoted […]
NEC announces plans for transition to a Company with a Nominating Committee, etc. and implementation of organizational reforms
TOKYO, Jan 30, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) today announced that a decision to transition its structure from a Company with the Audit and Supervisory Board to a Company with a Nominating Committee, etc. was made at the meeting of the Board of Directors held on January 30, […]
SEC warns against six investment-taking entities
THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in separate advisories warned the public against the investment-taking activities of six entities that are not registered as a corporation or a partnership. The commission identified them as PPG Investment Group, Livewell Multi-Ventures, BlackRock, Perfx Solution Corp., Trading Basket, and Flipkart. All are not authorized to solicit investments from […]
Apps like Tinder are changing from dating tools to party places as more people enjoy the single life
HONG KONG, Jan 22, 2023 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – “Being consciously single” is not a new term. Over the past few years, especially during the pandemic, it has become a trend to enjoy staying single. According to a study by Bumble, a dating app where women are dominant, 53% of respondents said that […]
The gold paradigm vs crypto’s fresh ‘new wave’: OctaFX does both
Many have wondered how the domains of gold and crypto might intersect with each other. Is there any common ground? Does it have to be one over the other? Not necessarily if you take a closer look. There appears to be regular competition between gold maximalists and their blockchain counterparts. The one side has its […]
Peso rises to new six-month high vs dollar
THE PESO posted a fresh six-month high against the dollar on Monday as easing US inflation in December 2022 fanned hopes of smaller rate hikes from the US Federal Reserve as early as this month. The local currency closed at P54.575 versus the greenback on Monday, climbing by 31.50 centavos from Friday’s P54.89 finish, data […]
Upcoming Carbon Web3 Browser Promises to Blaze the Trail in Privacy and Speed
New York, NY, January 15, 2023 – (SEAPRWire) – Carbon recently announced the upcoming launch of its new Carbon Web3 browser. By utilizing blockchain technology, Carbon browser can provide faster, more private and secure web browsing to the masses. The new privacy focused browser is gaining popularity for blazingly fast speed and unprecedented security. The Carbon browser is […]
Eye-popping scores
For fans who like their games to be replete with scoring outbursts, the turn of the year has been a bountiful of blessings. Given the increased frequency with which leather and nylon meet, 40 has become the new 30. There was Luka Doncic’s 51-point masterpiece on the very first day of 2023, actually the third […]
Mitsubishi Corporation and ENEOS launch a Joint Venture for Last One Mile Delivery Business based at Gas Stations
TOKYO, Jan 5, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Mitsubishi Corporation and ENEOS Corporation are pleased to announce our agreement to establish a joint-venture company (JV) aimed at optimizing delivery operations by leveraging gas stations (service stations/SS). The business shall take advantage of ENEOS’s SS network, which spans more than 12,000 locations across Japan, […]
Marcos vows to improve economic ties with China
PHILIPPINE President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Wednesday vowed to improve ties with China and explore more areas of economic cooperation in the post-coronavirus pandemic era. Mr. Marcos made the commitment at a meeting with Li Zhanshu, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, which is equivalent to the Philippine Legislature. During […]
8 Filipinos from China test positive for COVID-19
EIGHT UNVACCINATED Filipinos who recently came home from China tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) upon arrival at the main airport in Manila, according to the Health department. The individuals, who arrived from Dec. 22 to Jan. 2, were “under isolation,” the Department of Health (DoH) said in a statement on Wednesday. “The individuals […]
Meat processors seek withdrawal of PPA container registration rules
THE Philippine Association of Meat Processors, Inc. (PAMPI) has asked the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) to revoke PPA Administrative Order No. 04-2021, which requires importers to pay for the registration and monitoring of containers. In a letter to PPA dated Jan. 3, PAMPI said the administrative order imposed an additional “unjustifiable burden” on the industry, […]
Tighter rules for travelers from virus hotspots sought
THE PHILIPPINE government should enforce more travel restrictions on inbound travelers from countries with an alarming coronavirus situation, including China, which has been accused of hiding its pandemic data, according to health experts. “The Philippines should enforce travel restrictions and add requirements from travelers, but not just those coming from China but also those from […]
PHL, China foreign ministries to sign accord for ‘direct communication’ on sea incidents
THE FOREIGN ministers of the Philippines and China will sign an agreement during President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s state visit to China next week to open direct communication lines and avoid tensions in Philippine-claimed areas in the South China Sea, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). The agreement, which will be signed by […]
UN nature deal can help wildlife as long as countries deliver
MONTREAL — A new conservation deal adopted this week at the United Nations (UN) summit in Montreal puts the world on a strong track to halt the rapid decline in nature — but only if wealthy nations deliver enough funding and all countries prioritize conservation. Goals set out in the agreement, known as the Kunming-Montreal […]
Japan to support construction of second Samar-Leyte bridge
By Arjay L. Balinbin, Senior Reporter THE GOVERNMENT has obtained a commitment from Japan to support the construction of a second bridge linking Samar and Leyte, according to the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) committed its support for the project at the most recent high-level meeting between the […]
Tell it to SunStar: Spare pensioners’ money
I write this as a rejoinder to Nini Cabaero’s Sunday column, “Retirees Money,” which talks about the creation of Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) through an act of Congress using, among others, contributions from members of the Government Service Insurance System and Social Security System. Accordingly, a bill is now in the House of Representatives, filed […]