STATE-run Land Bank of the Philippines (LandBank) announced having extended a P4.3-billion loan to the provincial government of Pangasinan to improve the province’s public, health and tourism services.

Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez on Sunday said the recent apprehension of a suspected large-scale onion smuggler marks a “crucial milestone” in the government’s ongoing battle against the smuggling and hoarding of agricultural products.

A pasture system in Andorra, hay milk in Austria, areas growing chestnuts, white ginger and waxberries in China, flood-spreading gardens and a walnut cultivating region in Iran and an all-female fishery in the Republic of Korea have become the latest ...

917Ventures’ all-in-one digital pet care solutions provider PetPal, in partnership with Univet Nutrition and Animal Healthcare Company (UNAHCO INC), recently held its very first vaccination drive, Pawtection Party: Vaccinate and Celebrate!, to keep fu...

SM Foundation Inc. (SMFI) has consistently invested in critical areas such as health and education to support the country in attaining inclusive growth.

TOP global mining and infrastructure solutions provider Orica has formed a key alliance with the Mining, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Department of the University of the Philippines (UP)-Diliman College of Engineering.

ON November 8, an online ceremony formally opened the preparatory Japanese language training for the 16th batch of Filipino candidates for nurses and certified care workers.

THE University of Santo Tomas-College of Science hosted the “Distinguished Alumni Lecture in Chemistry” that highlighted the application of the particular branch of science in cancer and mental-health research.

Students of Davao City Special National High School choose their reading materials donated by the Kangaroo Book Club from South Korea.

Davao City’s J.V. Ferriols National High School and Optaciano Hilay National High School received on November 6 electrical installation and maintenance laboratories from Davao Light and Power Co. Inc. and its social-development arm Aboitiz Foundation ...

Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Z. Duterte and Health Secretary Teodoro J. Herbosa discussed on November 13 strategies that will address clustering of influenza-like illnesses or ILI in schools.

The Manila Economic and Cultural Office has asked law enforcement agencies to go after a placement operator based in Manila for mulcting young students bound for Taipei under the Taiwan government’s scholarship program.

SENATOR Christopher “Bong” Go, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, has emphasized the critical need for ample government support for Filipino healthcare workers. He reminded the Department of Budget and Management, Department...

THE Citystate Savings Bank (CSBank) inaugurated its Naga Branch Lite Unit, marking a significant milestone as its 33rd branch in its network, and the first in the Bicol Region. The opening ceremony was held on November 10, 2023.

Eleven promising leaders will hoist the country’s flag in the 47th Ship for Southeast Asian and Japanese Youth Program (SSEAYP) in Tokyo from November 29 to December 8.

MOTIVATED by a mutual pursuit of honing future hospitality industry leaders, the Pacific Link College (PLC) and the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB) sealed an academic cooperation that allows Filipino students to train in Canada.

PHILIPPINES-based edtech startup company Stock Knowledge, which provides a  gamified immersive and adaptive-learning platform, was selected among hundreds of candidates as one of the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) “Technology Pioneers.”

Philippine Airlines (PAL) reported a net income of $98 million (P5.4 billion) and operating income of $130 million (P7.2 billion) for the third quarter of 2023.

Philippine National Bank (PSE: PNB) registered a consolidated net income of P13.5 billion for the first nine months of 2023, 19 percent higher compared to its earnings for the same period last year.  The stronger performance year-on-year was attribute...

THE broadcast media plays a critical role in nurturing a culture of peace, but this journey must begin within the family and the home, ALC Group Chairman D. Edgard A. Cabangon said in a speech at the Global Peace Media Forum on November 7, 2023, at th...

Through its #UniteForHapag campaign, Globe’s Hapag Movement recently brought together volunteers for a supplemental feeding program for vulnerable families in Marikina City as part of its commemoration of World Food Day.
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FOR a limited time, visitors in the Philippines have the extraordinary opportunity to immerse themselves in the world of Vincent van Gogh, one of history’s most celebrated artists, thanks to LG’s participation as exhibition partner in the highly antici...

THE De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB) developed an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tool Usage Policy to ensure the responsible utilization and regulation of the technology’s features.
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THE philanthropic arm of Vicsal Development Corp. Vicsal Foundation Inc. (VSF), which is the parent firm of Metro Retail Stores Group Inc. (MRSGI), continues its unwavering commitment to the community by providing valuable support to financially challe...

NEW technologies enable health-care workers to provide medical care with a more progressive approach. From teleconsultation, digital record-keeping, as well as utilization of artificial intelligence and augmented reality, the current health-care setup ...

Senator Christopher “Bong” Go, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, emphasized that proper nutrition is a fundamental aspect of healing and maintaining overall health especially for patients and those in the medical community.&...

THE Publishers Association of the Philippines, Inc. (PAPI) said its latest senatorial survey covering select barangays nationwide showed former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte leading the race.
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THE Quezon City government’s relentless efforts to further enhance the city’s business climate received another boost during the 49th Philippine Business Conference and Expo at the Manila Hotel.
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THE Philippine Economic Society (PES) announced that its 61st Annual Meeting and Conference on November 7 to November 8 would look at ways to contribute to a transformed, dynamic and resilient economy in line with the country’s new development blueprin...

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has renewed the accreditation of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
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The first biosecure swine multiplier technology-demonstration farm has been launched in Ilocos Region as part of the Marcos administration’s program to fight African swine fever (ASF).
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THE Philippine National Bank (PSE: PNB) announced last week that its officials signed a Memorandum of Agreement with executives of Integro Technologies Pte. Ltd. (ITPL) last September 27 to further enhance the processing of business loan transactions.
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