The very first Vietnam International Logistics Exhibition (VILOG) will be held in Ho Chi Minh City from August 10 to 12 by Vietnam Logistics Business Association (VLA) and VINEXAD Company.The exhibition, taking place at the Sai Gon Exhibition and Conv…
Day: May 21, 2023
Sweden supports resumption of EU-PH free trade deal talks
Sweden’s Foreign Trade Minister Johan Forssell has underscored the need to resume talks between the Philippines and the European Union (EU) for a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) to facilitate a freer flow of goods between the two parties. The Phi…
Economist: Exports to grow 5% in 2023
Merchandise exports can continue to grow this year but at a slower pace compared to the recorded 5.6 percent growth last year, an economist said Sunday. Exports will likely grow by 5 percent this year amid risk of recession in the United States, which…
Filipino challenges URCC welter holder Chope
American fighter Will Chope stakes his Universal Reality Combat Championship (URCC) interim welterweight championship against Filipino Brian Paule in the main event of “URCC 85: Underdog” at DD Night Club in Quezon City on June 2. For Chope, it is mor…
Sudan army, RSF agree to 7-day ceasefire
The Sudanese army and Rapid Support Forces agreed Saturday to a seven-day ceasefire, Al Jazeera reported based on sources from the Saudi Arabian Foreign Ministry. Saudi-funded Al-Arabiya television reported that the agreement between the army and the …
4 NPA rebels killed in Negros Oriental clash
Four fighters of the Central Negros 1 (CN1) Front of the Communist New People’s Army (NPA) were killed in an encounter with government troopers in Barangay Trinidad, Guihulngan City in Negros Oriental on Sunday. Lt. Col. William Pesase, the Philippine…
VP Sara pushes for educational reforms, peacebuilding
Vice President and Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sara Duterte continues to display all-around leadership with efforts for reforms in the education sector, peacebuilding and entrepreneurship. The Vice President was keynote speaker during Sa…
Mendoza rules GMG Youth Challenge Rapid Chess tourney
Third-seed Christian Mendoza of Antipolo City was crowned champion in the GMG Youth Challenge Rapid Chess tournament held at Rockwell Business Center, Mandaluyong City over the weekend. Mendoza scored 6.5 points in the 7-round Swiss System format comp…
NPA claims responsibility for farmer’s gun slay in NegOr
A farmer in Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental was shot and killed by suspected members of the New People’s Army (NPA) after he reportedly withdrew his support from the insurgency movement, a police official said on Sunday. The 47-year-old victim, Eduar…