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DTI expands partnerships to digitize MSMEs
8+ hour, 5+ min ago (350+ words) The government is stepping up efforts to bring more small businesses into the digital economy, with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) strengthening partnerships to expand skills training and online market access for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs)....
Digital, workforce agenda pushed
1+ hour, 42+ min ago (218+ words) The US-ASEAN Business Council and the ASEAN Business Advisory Council Philippines brought together stakeholders to focus on turning the ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) into concrete outcomes during a high-level roundtable on ASEAN digital economy and workforce development in…...
Hoi an: 10 joys to love
3+ hour ago (799+ words) Thirty minutes south of Da Nang in Vietnam, the once-bustling old trading port of Hoi An is a charming town which has gently pressed pause on time. For travelers and tourists coming through central Vietnam, after having visited, discovered and…...
Christmas comes early for homeless Manileños
2+ hour, 33+ min ago (306+ words) One hundred families in Manila have secured housing units under the city's vertical housing program, offering relief amid rising living costs driven by fuel price hikes and global tensions. Manila City Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso led the raffle, selecting…...
The promise of time
4+ hour, 24+ min ago (200+ words) In the realm of high style, legacy is the ultimate sartorial statement, a narrative woven through time much like the precision of a King Seiko " a timepiece that anchors a lineage. Anthony shared, "Fatherhood is indeed the greatest role of…...
Project Hail Mary in flood control mess
5+ hour, 23+ min ago (512+ words) Last night, the cinephile in me was drawn to the Hollywood film, "Project Hail Mary." In sports, a "Hail Mary" is an idiom for a desperate, last-ditch effort with a very low probability of success. In the movie, Ryan Golsing's…...
Sparkle and ICC open doors: A new path where education meets stardom
13+ hour, 37+ min ago (545+ words) In an industry where young talents are often forced to choose between education and opportunity, a new partnership is rewriting that narrative.Sparkle GMA Artist CenterandImmaculada Concepcion Collegehave joined forces to create a scholarship program designed to support aspiring artists…...
Coffee, comfort and campus vibes: Your student escape in España
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (369+ words) Just steps away from the bustling campus of the University of Santo Tomas (UST) lies a caf" that has become a favorite among students: Coffee Project Espa'a. Nestled along Espa'a Boulevard in Sampaloc, Manila, this branch offers more than just…...
Food labels seen as Filipinos’ first line of defense vs. poor diet
12+ hour, 54+ min ago (430+ words) Food labels are emerging as a critical first line of defense in helping Filipinos make healthier food choices, according to the Philippine Association of Nutrition (PAN), Inc. The group is urging consumers to look beyond packaging and marketing, and instead…...
More OFWs, tourists flee Israel
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (204+ words) Another batch of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and Filipino tourists evacuated from Israel is expected to arrive in the Philippines before the end of the week, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said Friday. The fourth batch, composed of 26 Filipinos…...