MY favorite Watsons store is the one in The Block at SM North Edsa but perhaps the second best for me is the newly opened branch in Power Plant Mall. When I posted about this store in my Instagram stories, a lot of people said, “Finally!” Yes, finally. There’s been…
THE Philippine government is seeking $12.28 billion worth of funding from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for various projects and programs in the next three years. Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan said the amount will cover 26 program and projects in the 2023 to 2025 pipeline. “We thank the…
AGRICULTURE modernization, digitalization, and the impact of climate change on employment are among the main issues on the agenda of the 27th Association of Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN) Labor Ministers Meeting (ALMM) to be hosted by the country this week, according to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). Labor…
SOME of the country’s conglomerates said the Philippines should zero in on “planting seeds” by reducing bureaucracy and harnessing the micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), among others, as the country attracts more foreign direct investments (FDI). Officials from SM Investments Corp., San Miguel Holdings Corp., and Aboitiz Equity Ventures…