Writing for the Philippine News Agency (PNA), Christine Cudis wrote about the Digital Farmers Program that was initiated by the country’s Department of Agriculture (DA) for the next generation of farmers. The Program was succinctly described as “a series of training that aims to maximize technology for agricultural endeavors”. Implemented …

The KNIGHTS OF RIZAL Canada Region recently campaign for Donations for the victims of Typhoon Rolly and Ulysses in the Philippines. The call by the Knights of Rizal Headquarter in Manila after the typhoons that devastated our Kababayan through the Canada Region Commander Sir Joe Damasco acted immediately. The Montreal …

Albay Rep. Joey Salceda MANILA — The chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee on Friday formally asked Speaker Lord Allan Velasco to have the House of Representatives adopt the Senate version of the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises (CREATE) Act.  In an aide-memoire to the House …

MANILA –In line with its National Effort for Harmonization of Efficient Measures of Inter-related Agencies (NEHEMIA) Program for the Housing Sector, the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) is pushing for the streamlining of the permitting process for socialized housing development. Based on previous meetings with different government agencies and with the …

MANILA – An IBM study showed top executives of Philippine-based firms will continue investing in digital technology in the next two years, accelerating their digital transformation amid the pandemic.  In a virtual media roundtable Friday, IBM Philippines president and country general manager Aileen Judan Jiao said companies will continue to …

Politics·New Federal Liberals are accusing the Conservatives of thumbing their noses at a looming court deadline by filibustering a bill to expand access to medical assistance in dying. Government House leader Pablo Rodriguez is accusing the Conservatives of stalling Bill C-7 in the House of Commons.(Justin Tang/The Canadian Press)  Federal …

For this week, we have three films that spell quality and artistry. And while unfortunately, that may mean not many people will actually be watching these films; it doesn’t detract from how both Mank and Sound of Metal may be figuring in the list of nominations when the Film Awards …

Business·Updated Canada’s economy added 62,000 jobs last month, which is better than economists were expecting, but it’s also the lowest total since the labour market recovery from COVID-19 began in May. Canada added another 63,000 jobs in November, but the job market is still well short of where it was …

Canada·THE LATEST As Canada approaches 400,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19, federal and provincial officials are getting ready for the first vaccine doses to be administered in January. Shoppers walk along Montreal’s Sainte-Catherine Street during the COVID-19 pandemic on Thursday. Quebec has cancelled plans to allow gatherings over the December holidays …

Robinsons Land Corp. (RLC) is investing P4.1 billion for the construction of Westin Sonata Palace Hotel project of Robinsons Land Corporation (RLC) in Mandaluyong City. The Board of Investments has approved the project with incentives upon the endorsement of the Department of Tourism (DOT). According to the BOI, the Westin …