Pastrana News – At least 300 farmers belonging to various farmers and irrigators associations have come together to hold their first general congress in this municipality. Led by the humanitarian aid organization ONEVisayas, the farmer’s…
ITV Choice expands footprint in Asia and the…
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - Media OutReach - November 7, 2018 - Wrapping up 2018 on a high, ITV Choice is announcing two brand new partners; Cookie TV(Myanmar) and MyHD(Middle East) along with ten successful partnership renewals. November 2018 will…
Five years after Yolanda, climate activists decry ‘inconsistent’…
PH must lead renewable energy shift to combat climate change, groups say Five years after the destruction of Typhoon Yolanda (internationally known as Haiyan), Filipino civil society organizations, specifically advocates for climate justice and energy…
FWD Group announces the appointment of Arthur Lee…
Singapore - The FWD group recently announced the appointment of Arthur Lee as EVP, New Market & Corporate Governance, and South East Asia Chairman. In the role, Arthur will oversee FWD’s expansion in the region, as well as leading…
Criminal charges filed against Ubial over ‘malicious statements’
ILOILO CITY –– Ex–Health Secretary Paulyn Jean Rosell Ubial and three others will be facing libel charges here over the Dengvaxia row. Charged in individual complaints were Ubial and former Health Usec. Teodoro Herbosa, Ubial…
Personal Remittances for the First Eleven Months of…
Personal remittances from Overseas Filipinos (OFs) reached US$2.5 billion in November 2017, 3.2 percent higher than the level posted in the same month in 2016. This brought the cumulative remittances for the first eleven months…
First Asia Pacific Festival Of Artistes With Disabilities…
SINGAPORE - History is in the making. From 22-25 March 2018, Singapore will play host to True Colours Festival -- the Asia Pacific Celebration of Artistes with Disabilities. Some 20 exceptionally talented artistes/troupes will converge…
BSP Grants Regulatory Relief for Banks Affected by…
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is granting a package of temporary regulatory relief measures to banks operating in the province of Lanao del Sur, in view of the severe damage and livelihood disruption caused…
DTI speaks of TRAIN effects on Suggested Retail…
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) wants to reassure the public that it is working to ensure the government’s new tax reform program will benefit the Filipino people while minimizing any negative effects. DTI being the…