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WHO thanks Philippines for pandemic prevention, preparedness and response

World Health Organization Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has expressed his appreciation of the Philippines’ role in the ongoing negotiations on a “WHO convention, agreement or other international instrument on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response” known as the Pandemic Treaty......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 8th, 2024

WHO thanks Philippines for pandemic prevention, preparedness and response

World Health Organization Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has expressed his appreciation of the Philippines’ role in the ongoing negotiations on a “WHO convention, agreement or other international instrument on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response” known as the Pandemic Treaty......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 8th, 2024

Cebu City eyes ‘Singapore-like’ railway system to improve transport

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A Singapore-like railway system is being eyed by the Cebu City government in a bid to improve the transport system in the city. This was after Cebu City Councilor Rey Gealon, chairman of the Traffic Management Committee (TMC), penned a resolution urging the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to conduct a study.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 29th, 2024

BSP onboards 1st nonbank electronic money issuer

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) achieved a significant milestone by welcoming OmniPay, Inc. as the first nonbank electronic money issuer (EMI) participant in its Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) payment system, PhilPaSSplus. This move aligns with the National Payment Systems Act and signifies a more inclusive national payment system, allowing nonbank financial institutions to conduct efficient and low-risk funds transfers directly through the central bank. Assistant Governor Mary Anne P. Lim emphasized the BSP's commitment to safeguarding the entire Peso RTGS payment system amidst global trends of diversified participation. With 236 institutions, including various banks and nonbank entities, utilizing PhilPaSSplus for large value transactions and retail payment clearing, the BSP's initiative reflects a broader trend of central banks facilitating direct access for nonbank entities to settlement services. This development comes as international standard-setting bodies work on access guidelines to manage risks in evolving payment systems with new players and financial technologies......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 15th, 2024

Philippines’s Marcos pledges action in response to China’s ‘dangerous attacks’

President Ferdinand Marcos of the Philippines has issued a strong statement in response to recent confrontations in the South China Sea, stating that the country.....»»

Category: newsSource:  thedailyguardianRelated NewsMar 28th, 2024

BrahMos missile system supplies from India continue to reach Philippines under USD375 million deal

New Delhi [India], April 21 (ANI): Supplies of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles from India to the Philippines under a USD 375 million deal, continue as part of the contract between the two nations, defence officials said. The missile system supplies reached at an air base in Manila from India in a chartered Ilyushin-76 transport aircraft on Sunday, they said. Officials from India and the Philippines are receiving th.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsApr 21st, 2024

Missile system sa Northern Luzon pinalagan ng Makabayan

Nais ng tatlong kongresistang miyembro ng Makabayan bloc na mapaimbestigahan sa Kamara de Representantes ang tinanim na missile system umano ng Estados Unidos sa Northern Luzon. The post Missile system sa Northern Luzon pinalagan ng Makabayan first appeared on Abante......»»

Category: newsSource:  abanteRelated NewsApr 26th, 2024

Filing of complaints now easier with CARe System – DTI

The DTI introduced the DTI Consumer Complaints Assistance and Resolution System (CARe System) to the general public on 13 October 2023 held at the New World Hotel Manila......»»

Category: newsSource:  samarnewsRelated NewsMar 22nd, 2024

West divided over seizing Russian assets - Bloomberg

France and Germany have warned that outright confiscation would reflect badly on the West's financial system A rift is growing between Western allies over confiscating frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine as they continue to argue over legal ways to use the immobilized funds, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday.  &n.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsMar 1st, 2024

Han So-hee clarifies relationship status with Ryu Jun-yeol, apologizes for impulsive response to rumors

Han So-hee clarifies relationship status with Ryu Jun-yeol, apologizes for impulsive response to rumors.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 17th, 2024

US to provide P70M, logistics support for disaster response in Mindanao

US to provide P70M, logistics support for disaster response in Mindanao.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 13th, 2024

U.S. to provide P70M, logistics support for disaster response in Mindanao

U.S. to provide P70M, logistics support for disaster response in Mindanao.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 12th, 2024

Converge allots P5 billion for data centers

Broadband provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc. will allocate up to P5 billion for the delivery of data centers in the next three years to house its planned digital platforms......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 16th, 2024

As a new investor, how should I pick stocks to invest in?

For 99% of people who ask this question, the best answer would probably be: “You don’t.” But that’s a very unsatisfying response to give someone who has come to the market with big eyes and bigger dreams, and it’s the kind of response that starts out true but could (at some point) cease being true and constructive as the investor gains understanding and skills......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 11th, 2024

Filinvest holding firm allots up to P25 billion for 2024 capex

Filinvest Development Corp., the investment holding company of the Gotianun family, plans to invest as much as P25 billion this year to expand its presence in real estate and power generation, as well as support its ongoing digitalization efforts......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 7th, 2024

CLI allots higher capex, partners with Japan firm

Cebu Landmasters Inc. is hiking its capital spending to P14.5 billion this year as it gears up for growth and expansion following a strong financial performance in 2023......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 22nd, 2024

Ayala Land allots P13 billion to redevelop 4 major malls

Ayala Land Inc. is spending P13 billion for the redevelopment of its malls, which is expected to be completed by 2028......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 16th, 2024

DSWD allots Php537M emergency cash aid to shear line, quake-hit families in Samar, Mindanao

Three Field Offices of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) started on January 18 the simultaneous payout of cash assistance, through the Emergency Cash Transfer (ECT) program, for the families affected by a triad of disasters that occurred in the last quarter of 2023 to help them recover and resume their normal lives. […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 28th, 2024

Australia boosts ties with Philippine military as South China Sea tensions rise

Canberra [Australia], May 5 (ANI): Australia has agreed to boost its security cooperations with the United States, Japan and the Philippines, in response to China's growing assertiveness in the South China Sea, reported Voice of America (VOA). China's ambitions in the South China Sea have continued to alarm Australia, its Indo-Pacific allies and the United States. Australia, the United States, and Japan, in their response.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMay 5th, 2024

Government to boost disaster response with WFP aid

The government is beefing its disaster-response capacity this year as it is set to receive four new emergency vehicles from the United Nations’ World Food Program......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 10th, 2024