Peter Oyserman, founder at delaware International; Rosette Carrao, partner and managing director; Simone Pigason, senior vice president for Customer Success and Xavier Van Moen. As delaware Philippines celebrates its 10th anniversary, the ICT solutions leader reaffirms its commitment to driving digital transformation in three critical pillars in the Philippines: Real Estate, Consumer Products and Retail,…
National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan announced during a year-end press conference in Mandaluyong City on Friday that the Philippines is poised to graduate to an upper-middle-income economy by 2025. “We have a good chance of attaining upper-middle-income country status in 2025,” Balisacan said, expressing optimism about the nation’s economic trajectory despite…
Headline inflation in November 2024 is projected to remain within the government’s target range of two to four percent, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). NEDA Secretary Arsenio Balisacan expressed confidence that inflation, while possibly seeing a slight uptick, will remain manageable. “We don’t think…
Bank lending growth eased slightly in October 2024, while domestic liquidity maintained a steady pace of expansion, according to Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) data. Lending by universal and commercial banks (U/KBs), excluding placements in the BSP’s reverse repurchase (RRP) facility, grew by 10.7% year-on-year, slightly lower than the 11% growth recorded in September. Outstanding…
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco proudly presents the country’s 2024 World Travel Awards (WTA) trophies during the Philippine Dive Experience in Anilao, Mabini, Batangas. The Philippines celebrated a remarkable achievement, winning four prestigious titles: World’s Leading Dive Destination 2024 for the sixth consecutive year, World’s Leading Luxury Island Destination for Boracay, World’s…
Over 3,000 residents of Ilocos Norte benefited from vital health services and assistance provided by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) through its Bawat Buhay Mahalaga Serbisyo Caravan. Held at the Ilocos Norte Centennial Arena from November 29 to 30, the two-day event offered free medical consultations and services, medicines, food packs, and other essential…
CHRISTMAS FEELS. Horse-drawn carriages (kalesa or karitela) wait for passengers in front of the well-lit Plaza Roma in Intramuros, Manila on Thursday (Nov. 28, 2024). The Intramuros Administration partnered with power distribution firm Manila Electric Company for the “Liwanag (Bright) Park” that is free and open to the public daily from 6 p.m. to 11…
LEGAZPI CITY – Families and friends of victims and the survivors of Super Typhoon Reming (International name: Durian) gathered at the Padang Memorial Shrine on Saturday to mark the 18th anniversary of the devastating tropical cyclone that caused massive loss of lives and livelihood. The commemoration included a solemn mass and a candle-lighting ceremony. Legazpi…
MANILA – In preparation for the May 12, 2025 National and Local Elections and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Parliamentary Elections, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) is set to conduct a nationwide voter education roadshow Monday. The roadshow will include live demonstrations of the automated counting machine (ACM), allowing voters to familiarize themselves…
The MMDA invites the public to join its Pitik-Kontra-Abuso photo contest in support of the campaign for the advocacy against violence against women and children. Deadline of submission of entries is on December 6. The contest, the MMDA said on its Facebook page, “aims to raise awareness about violence against women and children through impactful…