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Electronic Commerce Payment, Inc. (ECPay) executive Raymund Jude Aguilar is leading the Philippines’ biggest business conference happening on Oct. 22-23 at the Marriott Grand Ballroom, Pasay City. Consul Enunina V. Mangio, the President of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), announced the appointment of Mr. Aguilar as Chairman of the 50th Philippine Business […]
In this episode of The Agenda Media Forum, we explore the emerging alternatives for the 2025 Elections as public dissatisfaction with traditional political factions grows. With nearly 45% of Filipinos no longer supporting the dominant parties associated with the Dutertes and Marcoses, new voices are rising to challenge the status quo. We take a deep […]
SM Supermalls has teamed up with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and some of the nation’s most respected organizations, each with expertise in wildlife conservation, to protect six critically-endangered animals found in the Philippines. The campaign — launched in partnership with Kultura, Banco De Oro Unibank, Inc. (BDO), World Wide Fund for […]
A Philippine lawmaker has appealed to the United States to show its commitment to Manila’s defence by donating one of its guided-missile cruisers that is set to be decommissioned next year. Observers are divided on whether Washington would grant the request, with some questioning the viability of acquiring an outdated vessel requiring regular maintenance. Congressman […]
Robinsons Land Corporation (RLC), one of the country’s leading property developers, recently took center stage at the 15th Asia CEO Awards as the Title Sponsor, highlighting its dedication to business excellence and the growth of the Philippine economy. Held on October 8, 2024, at the Marriott Grand Ballroom, the event celebrated outstanding companies and leaders […]
Philippine schools will revert to Filipino and English as medium of instruction from kindergarten to the first three years of elementary school, a measure that lapsed into law last October 10 said. Republic Act 12027, which discontinued the use of the mother tongue as medium of instruction in early years of schooling, amended a 2013 […]
Lifelong Learning: A Must for the Future The future of work is rapidly evolving, and it’s clear that Philippine universities need to step up and focus on lifelong learning. This message resonated strongly at CanvasCon Philippines 2024, an event organized by Instructure, the company behind Canvas Learning Management System (LMS). Industry leaders gathered to emphasize […]
SUBIC BAY, Zambales — Pursuing a “blue economy,” or one that is focused on the conservation and inclusive use of marine resources for economic growth, could address the issues hounding the West Philippine Sea (WPS), a group said on Friday. In a statement, the Philippine Rural Reconstruction Movement (PRRM) also said that the concept of […]
MANILA, Philippines — Educating Filipinos about the history of the West Philippine Sea (WPS) could help the Philippines win the fight against China’s claims on the entire South China Sea, according to retired Supreme Court justice Antonio Carpio. In a lecture hosted by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines and the National Library of […]
SUMMARY The Philippines and China have expanded a previous maritime communication mechanism covering the West Philippine Sea, as tensions rise in waters that are within Manila’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) but that Beijing claims at its own. In a Wednesday, July 17 statement, the Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed that the two countries signed an […]