RUSSIAN COMPANIES in the nuclear, mining, and rail industries are set to visit the Philippine next year, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said, citing a Russian official.
Dec 202016
Dec 102016
Eleven Miss Universe 2016 candidates were presented during the media briefing held at the Department of Tourism (DOT) head office in Makati City on Monday (Dec. 12, 2016). They are (standing from left to right) Miss Korea Jenny Kim, Miss China Joyce Li, Miss Vietnam Dang Thi Le Hang, Miss Myanmar Htet Htet Tun, Miss New Zealand Tania Pauline Dawson, Miss Japan Sari Nakazawa, Miss Philippines Maxine Medina, Miss Indonesia Kezia Roslin Cikita Warouw, Miss Malaysia Kiranmeet Kaur Balijeet Singh, Miss USA Deshauna Barber, and Miss Thailand Chalita Suansane. The Philippines previously hosted the Miss Universe pageant twice, in 1974 and 1994. (MNS photo) MANILA, Dec 7 (PNA) – About 11 candidates of the prestigious Miss Universe pageant will be arriving in Manila on Friday (Dec 9) to lead a kickoff party a month before the country hosts its coronation night on January 30, 2017. Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Wanda Teo told reporters that 11 candidates will spearhead a kickoff party in the Conrad Hotel in Pasay City as a “preview” to one of the world’s most-watched beauty pageants. The kickoff party will be attended by candidates from USA, Japan, Australia, China, Korea, New Zealand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand and Philippines. Reigning Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach will also be present in the event, which will be arranged by one of the event’s main partners, Solar Entertainment Corp. Teo said the hopefuls are expected to visit Siargao on Dec. 11 and Cebu on Dec. 12 to begin photoshoots and tour Read More …
Nov 172016
THE Philippines will be among the hardest-hit economies should the US adopt protectionist trade policies, Moody’s Investors Service said in a report, which could dampen the prospects of the burgeoning business process outsourcing (BPO) sector that employs over a million Filipinos.
Nov 072016
THE Philippines has made “progress” in upgrading its social safety nets, particularly for the poor and the elderly, led by key programs such as Conditional Cash Transfers and expanded health insurance coverage, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said.
Oct 262016
EUROPEAN UNION (EU) businesses are bullish on investing in the Philippines, according to the Department of Finance (DoF), following meetings between ambassadors from the bloc and Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III.
Oct 112016
WORRIES about the Philippines are “overdone,” with President Rodrigo R. Duterte expected to be good for the economy in the long run, according to emerging markets fund manager Mark Mobius.
Oct 072016
THE European Union (EU) has P6 billion waiting to be tapped by proponents of energy projects in the Philippines, with the possibility of replenishing the allocation depending on how the money is spent, the EU ambassador to the Philippines said on Friday.
Oct 062016
HONG KONG and Shanghai Banking Corp. (HSBC) said it once more raised its growth forecast for the Philippines, with strong government spending expected to prop up further expansion during the second half of the year, helping offset the fading impact of election spending and slowing growth in fund inflows.
Sep 132016
THE Trade department is priming for a second round of negotiations with the European Union (EU) over a free trade agreement, it said in a statement yesterday as it announced a series of consultations with businesses and government agencies.
Sep 072016
THE country will open its doors to higher rice imports by next year, the government said on Wednesday, as it looks to comply with a World Trade Organization (WTO) agreement to lift trade barriers on the staple food.