CASH TRANSFER programs were able to “effectively” protect typhoon-affected households from falling into extreme poverty, according to a study by the World Bank. “In the aftermath of Typhoon Yolanda (international name: Haiyan) in the Philippines, the country’s 4Ps program proved to be an effective protection against extreme poverty. It was also shown that it raised […]
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Laurente faces stiff assignment in Baconaje next month
UNBEATEN former amateur standout Criztian Pitt Laurente is featured in the latest edition of Manny Pacquiao’s “Blow by Blow” show on Feb. 27 against one of his toughest competition to date, Arnel Baconaje, at the Lagao Gym in General Santos City. The 23-year-old Laurente has blossomed into one of the most promising prospects from the […]
PHL invited to participate in WEF tech center
THE PHILIPPINES has been invited by the World Economic Forum (WEF) to join a soon-to-be established technology-sharing center, the Palace said in a statement. The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said in a statement that the invitation was extended by World Economic Forum founder Klaus Schwab to President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. at a meeting on […]
Want to Inspire Your Students to Make the Grade? Surprise Them with a Yowie!
NEW YORK, NY, Jan 19, 2023 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Teachers, are you looking for a way to welcome your class to an excellent new school year? Let Yowie help! The delicious, surprise-inside chocolate is the perfect way to start the new school year off right! Yowie World is looking to reward six […]
Amit resumes quest for the elusive world 9-ball crown
PHILIPPINE pool queen Rubilen Amit resumes her pursuit for the one hardware that has eluded her for more than a decade now as she plunges into action in the Kamui Women’s World 9-Ball Championship set Jan. 19 to 22 in Atlantic City. The 41-year-old Ms. Amit left the country less than a week ago alongside […]
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing starts WRC title defence on magical Monte
Toyota City, Japan, Jan 13, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team aims to begin the defence of its FIA World Rally Championship titles with a victory on the legendary Rallye Monte-Carlo, which opens the 2023 season on January 19-22. 2023 GR YARIS Rally1 HYBRID TGR-WRT has set its […]
Marcos plans Maharlika fund ‘soft launch’ at Davos meeting
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. will invite potential investors to provide capital to his proposed sovereign wealth fund at the World Economic Forum meeting next week, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs. The forum, gathering world leaders at the Swiss resort of Davos, is a “great venue” to introduce the administration’s sovereign wealth fund […]
Bangsamoro region gets World Bank, UNDP help on beefing up disaster management
THE BANGSAMORO region in southern Philippines is getting support from the World Bank and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) as it beefs up its disaster management capacity following the impact of a tropical storm in October where 62 people died and thousands were displaced. A program called PlanSmart Ready-to-Rebuild (R2R) kicked off last week, […]
Quijano: New world champion for 2023
And just like that, Philippine boxing is off to an auspicious start for 2023 as we welcome a new world champion in Melvin Jerusalem. At the Edion Arena in Osaka Japan, this young man hailing from Bukidnon made short work of defending champion Masataka Taniguchi (16-4, 11KOs) as he demolished the local favorite in just […]
Jerusalem dethrones Taniguchi, becomes PH’s first champ in 2023
IT WAS always a childhood dream of Melvin Jerusalem to become a world champion. Despite losing in his first world title attempt, failure never stopped him working his way back up and reaching his goal. That longtime dream of the kid from Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon finally became a reality on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, after […]
Yanong faces Le for WBC ABC Continental belt
BATTLE-SCARRED veteran Reymond Yanong tries his luck in winning a regional belt as he takes on unbeaten Chinese Le Quan Wang for the World Boxing Council Asian Boxing Council Continental super lightweight belt on Jan. 25 at the Spaceplus Bangkok RCA in Bangkok, Thailand. Yanong has been campaigning internationally since 2019, fighting in Japan, US […]
PHL gov’t eyes WB loan for agriculture project ’scale-up’
THE PHILIPPINE government is looking to obtain a $550-million loan from the World Bank (WB) to boost its rural development program. A document uploaded on the World Bank website showed the Philippine government is seeking funding for the proposed Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP) Scale-up. “The PRDP Scale-up aims to improve farmers’ and fisherfolk’s access […]
Cataraja faces Heno for OPBF belt
PROMISING unbeaten super flyweight KJ Cataraja faces one of his stiffest tests to date as he takes on former world title challenger Edward Heno in an Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) super flyweight title fight on Feb. 11, 2023, in Gen. Santos City. “This fight will be a stepping stone for me and a […]
Mati City eyes wastewater treatment plant to protect 3 ‘most beautiful’ bays
THE MATI City government is aiming for the construction of a water treatment facility as part of efforts to protect three of its bays, which have been certified as among the most beautiful in the world. Mayor Michelle N. Rabat said the treatment plant is considered the most costly and biggest project that the local […]
World Bank urges building broad consensus for ‘health tax’ measures
THE WORLD Bank said countries resorting to “health taxes” like those imposed on tobacco and alcoholic beverages must achieve broad-based partnerships that generate a strong consensus supporting such measures, and not just deploy straightforward arguments like raising revenue and improving public health. “Health taxes should not be viewed solely through the lenses of health or […]
PHL eyes $600-M World Bank loan
THE MARCOS administration is seeking a $600-million loan from the World Bank to help the Philippines bounce back from the pandemic, as well as improve climate resilience and fiscal management. The Philippines’ first sustainable recovery development policy loan (DPL) is expected to be approved by the World Bank board on May 16, 2023, according […]
World Fintech Show features dynamic collaborations set to influence the direction of fintech in Saudi Arabia.
After two thrillingly eventful days, World Fintech Show, Powered by Revival Lab, Fintactics, and Arbah Capitalconcludes after leaving the Saudi fintech industry with a lot to look forward to. This event is widely considered a pivotal turning point for the Saudi Arabian fintech market. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Dec 22, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) […]
Limpag: A different kind of World Cup
Germany may have been booted out early, suffering another unceremonious exit in the World Cup, but in Cebu, at least in the Winzir World Cup competition, Germany came out on top, hours before Argentina and Lionel Messi sealed a date with destiny in the real World Cup. Winzir and Dynamic Herb hosted a unique competition, […]
Demecillo faces Nakajima for WBO AsPac belt
SLUGGER Kenny Demecillo guns for the vacant World Boxing Organization (WBO) Asia-Pacific super bantamweight belt against Japanese Kazuki Nakajima on Feb. 16 at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. Demecillo is looking to become a regional champion again in a dangerous fight in Japan. Since returning from the Covid-19 pandemic, the 30-year-old Demecillo won back-to-back […]
#WBSBangkok wraps up a successful two days and breaks new grounds for web3 in 2023
#WBSBangkok set the global web3 stage, as hundreds of industry trailblazers, thought leaders, high-net-worth investors, global media, and blockchain technologists converged together in Bangkok on 8-9 December 2022. BANGKOK, Thailand, Dec 19, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – The 23rd edition of World Blockchain Summit – Bangkok 2022, hosted a diverse crowd of web3 […]