Japan envoy highlights maritime security cooperation at Makati Symposium
Japan Ambassador to the Philippines, Endo Kazuya, on Friday attended a symposium on maritime security titled “Safeguarding the Maritime Domain for the Free and Open Indo-Pacific.” The event was co-hosted by the Japan Institute of International Affairs and the Stratbase Institute for Strategic and International Studies in Makati City.
GCash waives fees for Filipinos in Middle East
GCash will temporarily waive transaction fees for users in the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Oman to help overseas Filipinos manage finances amid ongoing developments in the region.
GSIS, JICA push improved valuation of government assets
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) are advancing a project to improve how government assets are valued and insured, following their second Joint Coordinating Committee meeting on March 5.
Italian luxury furniture finds stylish Filipino audience
If your idea of a dream bedroom includes a bed that costs about as much as a small car, welcome to the rarefied world of Italian luxury furniture, where comfort is expected but craftsmanship takes the spotlight.
PHILEXPORT pushes greener farm tourism for exports
Farm tourism could become an unlikely but powerful driver of climate-resilient Philippine exports, according to the head of the Philippine Exporters Confederation, Inc. (PHILEXPORT), as global buyers tighten sustainability standards across supply chains.
