Sipalay City hosts successful 1st leg of int’l open water swim circuit

The City of Sipalay in Negros Occidental got a boost in its campaign for sustainable and responsible tourism with the successful staging of the first leg of the International Open Water Swim Circuit over the weekend.

Some 146 swimmers saw action in …

ADB to provide grant to PH banks for digital transformation

Nine rural banks and a bank consortium in the Philippines will receive grants from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) amounting to USD655,000 to implement digital transformation solutions to better service underserved and unbanked sectors.

In a statem…

Batangas promotes local artists, products on National Arts Month

BATANGAS CITY: The Provincial Tourism and Cultural Affairs Office (PTCAO) here is taking advantage of National Arts Month to stimulate the local economy by drumming up interest in the works of Batangueño artists as well as the province’s traditional g…

Lillard leads East to big 211-186 win in 2024 NBA All-Star

Damian Lillard led the Eastern Conference to a big 211-186 win in the 2024 NBA All-Star in Indiana on Sunday.

The Milwaukee Bucks’ point guard dropped 39 points, while his Eastern teammate Jaylen Brown contributed with 36 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, I…

DTI: PBBM’s trip boosted foreign investments growth

MANILA: Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Alfredo Pascual on Monday said the official foreign trips of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has boosted the growth in foreign investments in the country.

Pascual made the statement following…

Maharlika Investment Corp. eyes investment in renewable energy

MANILA: The Maharlika Investment Corporation (MIC), which governs the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF), will likely make its first investment in the renewable energy sector by the end of the year.

“I can only talk about sectors because we’ve got non-d…

Comelec calls on youth to register, participate in voting process

LEGAZPI CITY: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is appealing to the youth to register and participate in the country’s democratic process of voting.

In his message during the opening of the Special Satellite and Register Anywhere Project (SSARAP)…