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- 2022’s top-paid professionals: pilots, developers, mathematicians — PSAby BusinessWorld on September 22, 2023 at 11:53 am
AIRCRAFT pilots, software developers, and mathematicians were among the top-paying jobs in 2022, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed. In the 2022 Occupational Wages Survey by the PSA, aircraft pilots and related professionals had the highest average monthly wage at P135,363, […]
- Crypto play-to-earn game craze highlights urgent need for awareness — expertby BusinessWorld on September 22, 2023 at 11:48 am
MANY FILIPINOS have fallen victim to the fanfare of play-to-earn games enabled by cryptocurrency due to a lack of awareness, according to an expert.
- First Atkins Group completes land purchase for its 8th cold storageby BusinessWorld on September 22, 2023 at 10:00 am
The First Atkins Group continues its commitment to promoting food sufficiency as it unveils plans for its 8th cold storage facility. First Atkins Holdings Corp. (FAHC), through its subsidiary First Inland Kingdom Realty Corp. (FIKRC), has successfully acquired a 34,558-square-meter (3.46 hectares) […]
- Philippines approves GSK anti-shingles vaccineby BusinessWorld on September 22, 2023 at 8:54 am
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a vaccine for the prevention of shingles, a viral infection caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox, biopharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) announced on Thursday. The GSK shingles vaccine is administered intramuscularly in two […]
- PHL tourism’s carbon emissions jump amid travel resurgenceby BusinessWorld on September 22, 2023 at 7:46 am
The Philippine tourism industry saw a substantial 75% increase in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from petroleum and electricity usage in 2022, coinciding with the post-pandemic resurgence of travel activities. Preliminary data from the Philippine Statistics Agency (PSA) showed that CO2 emissions […]
- Teeing off to success: OA Global Dominion Cup 2023by BusinessWorld on September 22, 2023 at 5:00 am
The first-ever golf event organized by Global Dominion Financing, Inc., the “OA Global Dominion Cup 2023!” was held at Valley Golf Antipolo in Rizal. Beyond the captivating greens and serene landscapes, this event was a tribute to partnerships and shared passions. With the added allure of […]
- Australia posts first budget surplus in 15 years as tax revenues soarby BusinessWorld on September 22, 2023 at 4:00 am
SYDNEY – Australia on Friday recorded a final budget surplus of A$22.1 billion ($14.2 billion) for the year to June 2023, five times earlier estimates, as strong jobs growth and bumper mining profits helped the country post the first surplus in 15 years. Figures from the Treasury showed the […]
- Indonesia’s rainforest seen at risk from 2024 election handoutsby BusinessWorld on September 22, 2023 at 3:55 am
KUALA LUMPUR – Indonesia’s elections next year are likely to spur deforestation as politicians seek campaign funds from businesses in return for easier access to rich natural resources, environmentalists say. The Southeast Asian nation, the world’s third-largest democracy, will hold a general […]
- China’s AI ‘war of a hundred models’ heads for a shakeoutby BusinessWorld on September 22, 2023 at 3:48 am
HONG KONG – China’s craze over generative artificial intelligence has triggered a flurry of product announcements from startups and tech giants on an almost daily basis, but investors are warning a shakeout is imminent as cost and profit pressures grow. The buzz in China, first ignited by the […]
- Warner Bros to expand British studios’ production capacity by over 50%by BusinessWorld on September 22, 2023 at 3:44 am
Warner Bros Discovery on Thursday said it planned to expand production capacity at its Leavesden studios near London by more than 50%, adding 10 new sound stages to the facility where much of the “Barbie” blockbuster and HBO’s “House of the Dragon” were filmed. The project, announced […]
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- INTO THE GROOVE | Meet audiophile Yayo Aguilaby Reine Juvierre S. Alberto on September 24, 2023 at 1:06 am
Although initially best known for her role in Bagets, actress Yayo Aguila has become one of the country’s most sought-after actresses with numerous teleseryes, movies, and even reality shows to her name. The post INTO THE GROOVE | Meet audiophile Yayo Aguila first appeared on BusinessMirror.
- Bong Go joins groundbreaking ceremony of Super Health Center in San Mateo, Rizalby BusinessMirror on September 24, 2023 at 12:13 am
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, personally attended the Super Health Center groundbreaking ceremony in San Mateo, Rizal on Thursday, September 21. The post Bong Go joins groundbreaking ceremony of Super Health Center in San Mateo, […]
- ‘An ally till the end’by Rex Anthony Naval on September 23, 2023 at 4:11 pm
No Mutual Defense Board revision ‘for now,’ but US assures bigger presence in the Philippines with 500 military exercises in ’24 The post ‘An ally till the end’ first appeared on BusinessMirror.
- Taiwan’s former top cop wants China talks if voted presidentby Scarlet Fu and Jennifer Creery | Bloomberg News on September 23, 2023 at 4:10 pm
ONE thing Hou Yu-ih wants Taiwan’s voters to know about him as they prepare to elect a new president is that he used to be a great cop. The post Taiwan’s former top cop wants China talks if voted president first appeared on BusinessMirror.
- DOST chief represents PHL at G77, China Summit in Havana, Cubaby BusinessMirror on September 23, 2023 at 4:06 pm
Science Secretary Renato Solidum Jr., representing President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., participated in the recent Group of 77 (G77) and China Summit of heads of state and government on current development challenges focusing on the vital role of science, technology and innovation (STI) in Havana, […]
- PHL students bag medals in 35th International Olympiad in Informatics in Hungaryby Jacqueline R. Parairo | S&T Media Service on September 23, 2023 at 4:06 pm
Once again, the Filipino has proven itself as world class, exhibiting academic excellence amid fierce international competition. The post PHL students bag medals in 35th International Olympiad in Informatics in Hungary first appeared on BusinessMirror.
- Searca leads project to boost climate resilience in PHLby BusinessMirror on September 23, 2023 at 4:06 pm
A new project was initiated by Asian research and development agencies in order to enhance climate resilience in agriculture, natural resources and ecosystems in the Philippines. The post Searca leads project to boost climate resilience in PHL first appeared on BusinessMirror.
- DOST tech provides safe drinking waterby Jacqueline R. Parairo | S&T Media Service on September 23, 2023 at 4:06 pm
Water is life. As essential as breathing, water is a very important resource to sustain life and communities, as well as to power industries and economic activities. The post DOST tech provides safe drinking water first appeared on BusinessMirror.
- US researchers engineered bacteria that can break down plastics in oceansby Manuel Cayon on September 23, 2023 at 4:06 pm
DAVAO CITY—American researchers have developed a marine bacteria that may help solve plastics pollution of the world’s oceans when laboratory results showed their ability to break down plastics. The post US researchers engineered bacteria that can break down plastics in oceans first appeared on […]
- Trillion-dollar industry that powers Chicago may pack up and leave cityby Isis Almeida | Bloomberg on September 23, 2023 at 4:05 pm
The letters are stamped all over the hallways of Chicago’s giant skyscrapers and grand office buildings. DRW, IMC, CME, Cboe. The post Trillion-dollar industry that powers Chicago may pack up and leave city first appeared on BusinessMirror.