Eala stuns Zheng, handshake steals spotlight online
For all the breathtaking rallies Alex Eala and Zheng Qinwen produced in Washington, the most replayed moment lasted about two seconds. It wasn't Eala's fearless comeback. It wasn't Zheng's unraveling. It was...the handshake.
Gov’t seeks to turn local farm goods into premium global brands
The Philippines is moving to turn its top farm and fishery goods into well-regarded global brands, as the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) sign a renewed partnership to help producers earn better prices, grow local sales, and strengthen overseas shipments. Signed on Wednesday, the updated Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) revises an earlier deal from 2018 and centers on geographical indications (GIs) as a key part of the administration’s drive to build a more competitive, value-focused, and export-driven agri-fishery sector.
Tala loans fuel growth for Filipino microbusiness owners
Accessible digital credit is becoming an increasingly important growth tool for the country's smallest entrepreneurs, with one in four Tala borrowers in the Philippines now using their loans to build or expand small businesses.
Shopee sharpens MSMEs focus with smarter seller tools
Shopee Philippines is sharpening its focus on helping Filipino micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) grow online, expanding seller support programs as competition intensifies in the country’s fast-growing e-commerce market.
DA launches P22-M seaweed biotech facilities in Sorsogon
The Department of Agriculture has opened the country’s first seaweed biotechnology facilities worth P22 million at BFAR’s National Seaweed Technology Development Center in Sorsogon.
