Category: General

BACOLOD — During a public hearing at Nature’s Village Resort on Thursday, key stakeholders advocated for a more inclusive and effective amendment to the Sugar Industry Development Act (SIDA), as deliberations on proposed enhancements to the nine-year-…

BRUNEI DARUSSALAM — International trade in Brunei Darussalam showed robust growth in May 2024, with total trade expanding by 37.4% to $2,393.6 million, compared to the same month last year.

According to Radio Television Brunei, exports drove much of…

LE GOLF NATIONAL, PARIS — Filipino golfer Bianca Pagdanganan remains a strong contender for a medal in women’s golf at the Paris Olympics after an impressive second round performance on Thursday. Pagdanganan, who opened with an even-par, shot a three-…

LUZON — The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) announced on Friday that the southwest monsoon, locally known as ‘habagat,’ is expected to bring rain showers across Luzon and Western Visayas. The weath…

MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has authorized the consolidation of the finance and leasing corporations of the Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) and the United Coconut Planters Bank (UCPB). The executive order, numbered 65, was signed on …

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN — The Laksamana College of Business (LCB) has expanded its international collaborations by signing three Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with institutions and corporations from the Republic of Korea. The agreements with Kyonggi…