News & Current Events

Free tuition for all Filipino nationals in state universities and colleges in the Philippines
December 16, 2016

Free tuition for all Filipino nationals in state universities and colleges in the Philippines

By 2017, tuition in the undergraduate programs for all state universities and colleges in the Philippines will be free.
Number Coding Exemptions for the Holidays
December 15, 2016

Number Coding Exemptions for the Holidays

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will be lifting the Unified Vehicle Volume Reduction Program (UVVRP) – better known as the number coding scheme – for provincial buses on December 22, from 1p.m. onwards.
Balikbayan boxes will be duty-free starting Dec. 25
December 15, 2016

Balikbayan boxes will be duty-free starting Dec. 25

Balikbayan boxes sent by Filipinos abroad will now be duty-free and exempted from taxes starting December 25, 2016.
2016 TOYM Awardees honored at Malacañang Palace
December 15, 2016

2016 TOYM Awardees honored at Malacañang Palace

11 men and women were honored at Malacañang Palace by no less than President Rodrigo Roa Duterte as this year’s The Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) awardees last Monday, December 12.
Japan sends research team for possible aid in PH drug crackdown
December 14, 2016

Japan sends research team for possible aid in PH drug crackdown

A team of experts from Japan is in the country doing research on how the Land of the Rising Sun can help the Philippines with its crackdown on illegal drugs.
Manila Symphony Orchestra performs Beethoven’s 9th Symphony for season finale
December 15, 2016

Manila Symphony Orchestra performs Beethoven’s 9th Symphony for season finale

As one of Asia’s oldest symphony orchestras, the Manila Symphony Orchestra (MSO) performed live as they celebrated their 90th anniversary and the 60th anniversary commemoration of diplomatic relations between Japan and Philippines in Meralco Theater on December 14.
Google’s Year in Search 2016
December 15, 2016

Google’s Year in Search 2016

Google, on Wednesday, released its “Year in Search 2016” – a set of lists of events, names, trends, and items which marked as the highlight of 2016. It covered anything and everything under the sun – from things that relate to pop culture, sports events, and politics. Primer PH gives you a rundown of some of the most-searched and talked about names, trends, and issues in the Philippines  this year: News: Election 2016 Image grabbed from CNN Philippines. There is no doubt that the 2016 Presidential Elections is the highlight of this year. Every Filipino, wherever they are in the country, stood by and watched the events unfold before them – […]
Phoenix Semiconductor to invest $100 million in PHL to expand capacity
December 14, 2016

Phoenix Semiconductor to invest $100 million in PHL to expand capacity

Officials of Phoenix Semiconductor Philippines’ parent company in Korea, SFA Semicon Co. Ltd., is expected to allot at least $ 100 million in local operations to expand capacity.  Image grabbed from pspc.com.ph According to Ramon M. Lopez, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) chief, this venture will generate more than a thousand jobs until 2008 even if Korean officials declined to name an investment amount. “My estimate is that they will initially add $100 million,” Lopez said via text message to reporters. Phoenix semiconductors Philippines corp. is a firm that supplies electronic products to a major Korean electronics company. It is located in the Clark Export Processing Zone in Clark, […]
Forbes releases list of world’s most powerful people in 2016; Duterte on the list
December 15, 2016

Forbes releases list of world’s most powerful people in 2016; Duterte on the list

American business magazine Forbes has released their list of World’s Most Powerful People this 2016 for their annual rankings.
Cavite implements its own number coding scheme
December 15, 2016

Cavite implements its own number coding scheme

Cavite follows in the footsteps of Metro Manila as it seeks to implement its own number coding scheme on December 22.
Palace declares Dec. 26 and Jan. 2 as special holidays
December 14, 2016

Palace declares Dec. 26 and Jan. 2 as special holidays

Malacañang may have just as well become everyone’s Secret Santa as they declared Dec. 26, 2016 and Jan. 2, 2017 as special non-working holidays.
Palawan dubbed as ‘World’s Best Island’ by travel magazine
December 19, 2016

Palawan dubbed as ‘World’s Best Island’ by travel magazine

Palawan is now known to be the World’s Best Island for Beaches and Natural Attractions, as cited by the online travel website, Travel + Leisure (T+L). Trailing behind Palawan are the islands of Ischia in Italy (3rd), Santorini in Greece (5th), and Maui in Hawaii (7th).
ACRI awaits decision of Toyota Tsusho for higher investment in Mindanao power projects
December 14, 2016

ACRI awaits decision of Toyota Tsusho for higher investment in Mindanao power projects

Alsons Consolidated Resources Inc. (ACRI), the publicly listed company of the Alcantara Group, awaits the decision of Japanese firm Toyota Tsusho Corporation to raise its investment in the group’s power projects in Mindanao.
Philippine Airlines to mount International and Domestic flights at Clark
December 14, 2016

Philippine Airlines to mount International and Domestic flights at Clark

As part of a plan to decongest Manila airport, Philippine Airlines will be launching its first regular international flights and domestic flights from Clark International Airport on December 16, Friday. Clark International Airport is now prepared in accommodating foreign and local passengers starting on Friday. Image from Clark International Airport In a news published by ABS-CBN News, Philippine Airlines will launch its initial flight from Clark International Airport  to the Island of Boracay through Caticlan airport. They will also launch flights from Clark to Davao and Cebu, and eventually to Incheon, Korea.  A total of 21 flights per week are expected from the airline. PAL President Jaime Bautista, Clark International Airport President […]
Pasig City fully implements odd-even scheme
July 02, 2019

Pasig City fully implements odd-even scheme

Vehicles plowing through selected roads of Pasig City will need to adhere to the city’s odd-even scheme starting December 12 or be slapped with a P500 fine.
PH to target $250M earnings from Cacao exports by 2022
December 13, 2016

PH to target $250M earnings from Cacao exports by 2022

The Philippine Center for Post-harvest Development and Mechanization (PhilMech) said that the Philippine government is targeting to generate $250 million additional in export from cacao by 2022.
Top Chinese cosmetics and health & wellness industries scout for opportunities in PH
December 13, 2016

Top Chinese cosmetics and health & wellness industries scout for opportunities in PH

Several Chinese cosmetics and health & wellness companies are now eyeing the Philippines for manufacturing opportunities.
10 Miss Universe candidates arrive in Manila
December 15, 2016

10 Miss Universe candidates arrive in Manila

A welcome party happened at the Conrad Hotel in Pasay City on December 11 (Saturday) to welcome the 10 Miss Universe candidates who arrived in Manila last weekend.
2 Filipinos nominated as ‘CNN Superhero’
December 12, 2016

2 Filipinos nominated as ‘CNN Superhero’

Two Filipinos are vying to become CNN SuperHero for International TV channel CNN’s 10th Anniversary Special.
IFEX partners up with EU for 2017 exhibition
December 12, 2016

IFEX partners up with EU for 2017 exhibition

The International Food Exhibition (IFEX) Philippines will be partnering up with the European Union (EU) for its event which will be happening from May 19-21, 2017 at the World Trade Center in Manila.