Elizer S. Salilig (right) was appointed as the new National Director of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources. President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. has appointed Elizer S. Salilig as the new National Director of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) — a veteran public servant with over 34 years of experience. “It […]
People flock to a mall to shop for Christmas gifts. — PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMAN PHILIPPINE economic growth was expected to have quickened in the fourth quarter of 2024, driven by strong consumer spending during the holiday season, although the full-year print likely fell short of the government target, a BusinessWorld poll showed. Gross domestic […]
A DRONE VIEW shows flooded farmlands following Super Typhoon Man-Yi in Quezon, Nueva Ecija Province, Nov. 18, 2024. — REUTERS By Adrian H. Halili, Reporter PHILIPPINE FARM OUTPUT likely contracted in 2024, reflecting the adverse impact of weather-related events such as El Niño and La Niña, analysts said. Former Agriculture Undersecretary Fermin D. Adriano estimates […]
Workers put up decorations for the Lunar New Year at a mall in Binondo, Manila. — PHILIPPINE STAR/RYAN BALDEMOR IT MAY TAKE more than two decades before the Philippines can escape the “middle-income trap,” Nomura Global Markets Research said, citing the need to implement key reforms to boost investment-led growth. “The countries that continue to […]
CREATEPhilippines, the country’s flagship trade promotions program, is launching the second phase of its ‘Navigate the Touring Circuit’ workshop after the success of its inaugural phase in 2024, furthering its mission to bolster the Philippines’ creative industries. The capacity-building program, which previously brought workshops and expertise to Manila and key regional hubs such as Clark, […]
Blockchain network Polkadot unveiled over P580,000, or approximately $10,000, worth of prizes to be given to participants in their new ‘Byaheng Pilipinas’ bootcamp and hackathon series. The program combines a six-week boot camp with a four-week hackathon, providing participants with hands-on training in blockchain development and smart contract creation using Polkadot’s software development kit — […]
From L-R: Nestlé Philippines Head of Supply Chain and Procurement Anderson Martins and Mober Founder and CEO Dennis Ng Nestlé Philippines, the world’s largest food & beverage company, has partnered with Mober, a frontrunner in green logistics services in the Philippines, to integrate electric vehicles (EVs) into its mid- and last-mile delivery operations, supporting its […]
RemoteGenies, the freelance marketplace built by Filipinos for Filipinos, qualified for the Hong Kong Quarterfinals of the prestigious Startup Grind Global Pitch Battle 2025. This milestone underscores the platform’s growing recognition as a global innovator in the freelance industry. The Startup Grind Global Pitch Battle is a cornerstone event that gathers top-tier startups from around […]
Building on an existing partnership between the two organizations, the students of Year 6 at the British School Manila (BSM) recently participated in a day of learning and fun with children from Tondo, supported by the Upskills+ Foundation, Inc. (UFI). Whilst BSM students regularly visit Upskills+ venues in Tondo during the school’s Make-A-Difference Week to […]
CEBU LANDMASTERS, Inc. (CLI) plans to raise P10 billion through bond offerings this year, according to its chairman. CLI Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jose R. Soberano III said during a media briefing in Makati City last week that P5 billion in sustainability-linked bonds will be listed by the first week of March, while another […]