DICT inks P5.6-B int’l gateway investment with Japan

Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary Ivan John Uy has reported that Japan’s telecom giant IPS Inc. has earmarked an additional USD100 million (PHP5.6 billion) in new investments into the Philippines for 2023 to 2024…

Gov’t sees PH as ASEAN’s No.1 creative economy by 2030

The government is resolved to make the Philippines the No. 1 creative economy in ASEAN by 2030, a lawmaker said on Sunday. “The goal is for the Philippines to be the number one creative economy in ASEAN by 2030. It’s now 2023, so we have seven years t…

OECD sees PH economy growing by 5.6% in 2023

The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) forecasts the Philippine economy to grow by 5.6 percent this year. “A key growth driver in the second half of 2023 will be a strong rebound in government spending, from its 7.1 percent c…

Tiger Spikers secure V-League Collegiate Challenge semis seat

University of Santo Tomas hung tough in the fourth set to beat Far Eastern University and secure a semifinal berth in the 2023 Men’s V-League Collegiate Challenge at Paco Arena in Manila on Sunday. Outside hitter Josh YbaƱez sizzled with 33 points — 2…