REUTERSBy Kyle Aristophere T. Atienza, ReporterAROUND eight out of 1,000 Filipinos are “modern slaves,” according to a global index that tracked populations’ vulnerability to modern slavery.The Philippines ranked seventh among 27 Asia-Pacific countries in the 2023 Global Slavery Index of international human rights group Walk
Kindergarten students engage in art activities during class in Marikina classes, Aug. 25, 2022. — PHILIPPINE STAR/WALTER BOLLOZOSTHE WORLD BANK has vowed to assist the Philippines in implementing projects that seek to boost primary education in Mindanao and improve farmers’ and fisherfolks’ access to markets,
In November 2022, Ravi Adelekan, an inspiring eight-year-old, launched the Ravi’s Dream campaign with the release of a cover version of ‘A Million Dreams’ accompanied by a star-studded video featuring renowned musicians, athletes, and celebrities. With the participation of Hugh Jackman, Paloma Faith, Bastille, Metronomy,
ACENRENEWABLES.COMACEN Corp. is looking to raise P25 billion by offering preferred shares as the Ayala-led energy company moves to diversify its funding sources to more institutional and retail investors.In a stock exchange disclosure on Wednesday, ACEN said it had filed with the Securities and Exchange
PRIVACY watchdog National Privacy Commission (NPC) said the reported unauthorized transactions involving electronic payment firm GCash had been caused by phishing attacks.“Upon our thorough investigation, we have determined that the unauthorized transactions in GCash accounts were a result of a meticulous phishing scheme,” Privacy Commissioner
DIANA.GRYTSKULOCAL tech company Smart Citi Teknologi and Hong Kong-based Xtreme Business Enterprises Ltd. (XBE) tied up to launch Philippine stablecoin.“I think the stablecoin is probably one of the most important projects as it is going to change and transform the way financial transactions are being
MATCHA SERIES LIFESTYLE“BECAUSE it is empty, so there’s a possibility to be filled,” said Muji Art Director Kenya Hara in 2018 during a talk he gave in the Philippines.Filling an empty space with possibility, Japanese brand Muji opened its second Coffee Counter in the country
BW FILE PHOTONATIONAL GRID CORP. of the Philippines (NGCP) has committed to fully energizing the Mindanao-Visayas interconnection project (MVIP) by the third quarter of this year.“NGCP expects to gradually increase the transfer capacity of the facility over the coming months and to reach its full
Ampohaw Hydro in Sablan, Benguet is one of 22 run-of-river hydropower facilities by Hedcor. It is also the first automated plant, having undergone automation in 1997.Aboitiz Power Corporation’s (AboitizPower) subsidiary Hedcor Inc. (Hedcor) marks today, May 25, 2023, its 45th anniversary. Since 1978, Hedcor
1 of 4A NEW MENU from restaurant Mamser, located in the bohemian district Poblacion’s Unwnd Boutique Hotel, combines worldly flair with Pan-Philippine influences. Thanks to a devotion to multi-sensorial experiences, we got to taste the new offerings with dozens of Manila Sound tracks as accompaniment
PREMIERE Horizon Alliance Corp. on Wednesday reported that it had trimmed its attributable net loss during the first quarter to P41.19 million from P58.07 million in the same period last year due to higher revenues.In the company’s financial statement filed at the local bourse, it
BW FILE PHOTOBy Keisha B. Ta-asan, ReporterYIELDS on the Philippine central bank’s term deposits on Wednesday fell after a monetary tightening pause last week.Demand for the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) term deposit facility (TDF) hit P199.795 billion, higher than P190 billion on the auction