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DSWD Distributes Cash Aid To Crisis Victims
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian joined Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Secretary..
By The Financial District
Jul 15, 20241 min read


Final Call For Entries For PAGCOR Photo Contest 2024
With only three weeks left before the July 31 deadline, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) is calling all photo...
By The Financial District
Jul 10, 20242 min read


Schoolgirl's Hendrix Autograph Sells For £2,000
An autograph book that includes Jimi Hendrix's signature—collected by a schoolgirl who bumped into him on the street—has been sold for...
By The Financial District
Jul 3, 20241 min read

PAGCOR Unveils First Socio-Civic Center In Batangas
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) formally unveiled its latest Socio-Civic Center on Wednesday, two years after the..
By The Financial District
Jun 29, 20242 min read


BBM Gives ₱100-M Financial Assistance To El Niño-Hit Farmers
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday extended over PHP100 million in financial assistance to farmers and fisherfolk affected by El...
By The Financial District
Jun 29, 20242 min read


Humble Onigiri Is Soul Food In Japan
The word “onigiri” became part of the Oxford English Dictionary this year, proof that the humble sticky-rice ball and mainstay of Japanese..
By The Financial District
Jun 25, 20242 min read


Demand For Japan Firm's Low-Cost Bulletproof School Backpacks Shoots Up
School backpacks made of fabric used for bulletproof vests, marketed by a Gunma Prefecture company that sells work clothes and outdoor...
By The Financial District
Jun 24, 20241 min read


Bolivia Now Makes Coca-Infused Beer For $2
El Viejo Roble distillery in Bolivia, renowned for its coca leaf-based liquors, is set to launch a new coca-infused beer priced at $2.
By The Financial District
Jun 18, 20241 min read


Massachusetts Pizza Chain Owner Found Guilty Of Abusing Workers
The owner of a Massachusetts pizza chain was found guilty of forcing six employees to meet excessive work demands and threatening them...
By The Financial District
Jun 16, 20241 min read

Bakhawan Stewards: Philippine Mangrove Heroes
The Philippines is one of the most storm-prone countries in the world, facing the brunt of tropical typhoons from the Pacific Ocean.
By The Financial District
Jun 10, 20243 min read


Melinda French Gates To Donate $1-B For Women’s Rights
Melinda French Gates announced she will donate $1 billion over the next two years to support individuals and organizations working for...
By The Financial District
Jun 4, 20241 min read


DOST Readies Tech Assistance To MSMEs
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) today unveiled its technological assistance program for the country’s MSMEs...
By Lito U. Gagni
May 30, 20242 min read


ILO Helps Garment Workers In Indonesia
The International Labour Organization (ILO) has launched a grievance application for garment workers in Indonesia through its...
By The Financial District
May 28, 20243 min read


MacArthur Foundation Offers $100 Million For DEI Tack
The MacArthur Foundation will let loose another $100 million to a single project in the third installation of its global 100&Change...
By The Financial District
May 28, 20241 min read


PHP12-M Cash At Stake In PAGCOR’s Linked Bingo Game
Millions worth of cash prizes once again await bingo aficionados in the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR)’s “Mas Pina.."
By The Financial District
May 19, 20241 min read


U.S. Small Business Sentiment Rebounds In April
US small-business confidence increased in April, and the share of owners planning to raise prices was the smallest in a year, but...
By The Financial District
May 18, 20241 min read


$27.7-M Bacon Portrait Tops NY Art Auction
A portrait by British painter Francis Bacon of his great love sold for $27.7 million at Sotheby's spring sales in New York.
By The Financial District
May 15, 20241 min read


PHP8.5-B Clark National Food Hub To Rise As PH’s Market Of Top-Quality Products
The Clark International Airport Corp. (CIAC) is set to establish the Clark National Food Hub, envisioned as the country's premier...
By The Financial District
May 14, 20241 min read


Italy's Mafia Turns To White-Collar
Italy's mafia rarely dirties its hands with blood these days.
By The Financial District
May 8, 20241 min read


French Bakers Make World's Longest Baguette
French bakers cooked the world's longest baguette on Sunday at 140.53 meters (461 ft), reclaiming a record for one of the nation's...
By The Financial District
May 8, 20241 min read


Cancer-Stricken Immigrant From Laos Wins $1.3 Billion Powerball Jackpot
Cheng “Charlie” Saephan, a 46-year-old immigrant from Laos residing in Portland, emerged as one of the fortunate winners of a staggering...
By The Financial District
May 2, 20241 min read


Pomelo Boost’s Credit-Building Remittance Services
Pomelo, the first consumer fintech platform that combines international money movement with consumer credit, has announced a major...
By The Financial District
Apr 23, 20243 min read


Turning Organic Waste Into Circular Fashion
As the global conversation around sustainability gains momentum, companies are finding innovative ways to reduce waste and support a...
By The Financial District
Apr 23, 20242 min read


Record Store Day Celebrates Indie Vinyl Retail Music Sellers
Special LP releases, live performances, and at least one giant block party are scheduled around the US over the weekend, as hundreds of...
By The Financial District
Apr 22, 20241 min read
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