Michael Lim
Teodoro asks ASEAN veterans to support regional peace, stability
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Tuesday urged all military veterans from 10 member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to do their best to promote peace and stability in the region, according to a report by Philippine News Agency. ...
Senate tackles labor convention
The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations convened on Tuesday to discuss and form a technical working group that will consolidate needed legislation to maximize the proposed implementation of the International Labor Organization (ILO) Convention 190, which is set to be concurred by the panel, accord...
BI personnel arrest blacklisted Chinese national
Immigration authorities arrested a blacklisted Chinese national at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) on Sunday as he was about to depart for China, according to a report by Philippine News Agency. In a press release issued Monday, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said Zhou Xingxing, 31, w...
SMC among Forbes’ World’s Best Employers
San Miguel Corporation (SMC) climbed 131 spots up to number 43 on the annual World’s Best Employers list by Forbes Magazine and research firm Statista, emerging as the runaway leader among the few Filipino firms that made it to the global ranking. SMC, led by President and Chief Executive Off...
Transport groups support PUV modernization
Several national transport groups on Friday renewed their support for the government’s public utility vehicle modernization program (PUVMP), according to a report by Philippine News Agency. In a joint statement by the so-called Magnificent 7 transport groups, it said the continued d...
PH generates $1-billion export leads in China expo
The Philippines has surpassed its target sales in this year’s China International Import Expo (CIIE) with sales amounting to USD1.1 billion, the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM) said in a report by Philippine News Agency. The total sales in the 6th CIIE exceeded...
MPTC champions safer roads for children
Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation (MPTC), the leading mobility infrastructure and solutions provider in the Philippines, is one with UNICEF Philippines in its unwavering commitment to champion the rights and well-being of children on World Children's Day 2023, on November 20. To celebrate Worl...
Groups dismayed over hijack of plastics treaty negotiations
As the third negotiations (INC3) for a global plastics treaty closed earlier this week, civil society organizations from different countries were disappointed over the seeming failure to move closer to a strong and binding global plastic agreement to end plastic pollution. Plastic pollution has rea...
College of Saint Benilde joins NCAA Final Four lineup
The College of Saint Benilde (CSB) bowed to Emilio Aguinaldo College (EAC), 69-77, but still managed to secure the last semifinal berth in the NCAA Season 99 men's basketball tournament at the Filoil EcoOil Arena in San Juan City on Wednesday,according to a report by Philippine News Agency. The...
Las Piñas Honors Legacy of Seniors during Elderly Filipino Week
Las Piñas City recently embraced a momentous celebration during the 2023 Elderly Filipino Week, underscoring the city's deep respect and appreciation for its treasured senior population. The event, meticulously organized by the City Social Welfare and Development Office in collaboration w...