Day: August 21, 2025

Aurora: The Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO) is set to stage its first-ever international business forum on Aug. 23, welcoming a 55-member delegation from the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN). APECO President and CEO Gil G. Taway IV said the event aims to position Aurora as the Philippines’ next investment frontier. According to Philippines News Agency, the high-profile delegation, led by KADIN Chairman Anindya Bakrie, includes senior executives from key industries such as infrastructure, agriculture, healthcare, energy, mining, shipping, aviation, and digital technology. Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund, Danantara, which manages an estimated USD900 billion in

San juan: The San Juan National High School located in Barangay Ili Sur, San Juan town, La Union province, has recently acquired four additional classrooms. This development follows the completion of a new school building constructed by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) just in time for the start of the school year. According to Philippines News Agency, Esperanza Tinaza, the information officer for the DPWH Ilocos Region, stated that the project was financed with PHP13.9 million from the General Appropriations Act – Basic Education Facilities Fund (GAA-BEFF). Tinaza highlighted that the project is a significant enhancement for

Manila: Akbayan Partylist Rep. Chel Diokno has introduced a bill that mandates the translation of Philippine laws with penal provisions into Filipino, Bisaya, and Ilokano, aiming to dismantle existing language barriers. According to Philippines News Agency, House Bill No. 3863, referred to as the ‘Batas sa Sariling Wika’ Act, aims to amend the Revised Administrative Code of 1987. This amendment would necessitate translations of laws into the three major Philippine languages, which represent the country’s four largest ethnolinguistic groups: Tagalog (26 percent), Bisaya (14.3 percent), Ilokano (8 percent), and Cebuano (8 percent). If the bill is passed, new laws with

Manila: Japanese debt watcher Rating and Investment Information, Inc.’s (R and I) recent affirmation of the country’s investment-grade credit rating shows that credit rating agencies and investors remain confident in the Philippines, Finance Secretary Ralph Recto said. According to Philippines News Agency, Recto expressed that this achievement is a testament to the continued trust from credit rating agencies and investors. “Isa itong tagumpay na dapat ipagdiwang ng bawat Pilipino. Dahil ibig sabihin nito, nananatiling mataas ang tiwala ng mga credit rating agencies at investors sa atin (This is a success that every Filipino should celebrate. Because it means that credit

Davao occidental: The CBlue Aquafarms Venture Inc., one of the country’s largest and technologically advanced milkfish hatcheries located in Davao Occidental province, is now open, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources-Davao (BFAR-11) said Thursday. In a statement, BFAR-11 said the state-of-the-art facility, which was inaugurated on August 18, is situated in Barangay Lacaron, Malita town. It is expected to boost fry production, helping to close the supply gap and potentially creating export opportunities. According to Philippines News Agency, BFAR National Director Elizer Salilig said the project is a private-led, large-scale initiative that represents the core of public-private partnership (PPP).