UNESCO recognizes Iloilo City as Creative City of Gastronomy
MANILA, Philippines — The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has included Iloilo City in its expanding Creative Cities Network.
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Mariah Carey 'defrosts' in new Christmas video
MANILA, Philippines — When Mariah Carey said she was "defrosting" for Christmas, many people did not think she was being serious.
Press Release - Legarda welcomes Iloilo City recognition by UNESCO
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda lauded the inclusion of Iloilo City in the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) for its one-of-a-kind gastronomic experience.
Filipina golfers open World Amateur bid vs Swiss, Moroccans
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines faces Switzerland and Morocco at the start of the Espirito Santo Trophy in the United Arab Emirates Wednesday, hopeful to draw the best from a mix of players teaming up against the best in the world at the Abu Dhabi Golf Club.
Diokno meets with multinational banks Citi, HSBC, and Bank of America
MARRAKECH, MOROCCO [PART 6 of 7] – During the 2023 World Bank – International Monetary Fund (WB-IMF) Annual Meetings in Morocco, Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno met with multinational banks Citi, HSBC, and Bank of America where he shared updates on the Philippines’ growth outlook, strong macroeconomic fundamentals, and roadmap to enhance ease of doing business.
IMF: ASEAN economies remain a ‘bright spot’ amid slow global growth, geoeconomic fragmentation
Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno, World Bank (WB) Governor for the Philippines, and Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Deputy Governor Francisco G. Dakila, Jr. convened with fellow finance ministers and central bank governors during the ASEAN Roundtable organized by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on October 11, 2023 in Marrakech, Morocco as part of the 2023 WB-IMF Annual Meetings.
PH economic team discusses with IMF various technical assistance to enhance domestic resource mobilization
MARRAKECH, MOROCCO [PART 7 of 7] – The economic team, led by Finance Secretary and World Bank (WB) Governor for the Philippines Benjamin E. Diokno, discussed sharpening the Philippine government’s fiscal and public financial management tools with technical assistance from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Asia and Pacific Department (APD) and Fiscal Affairs Department (FAD) on the sidelines of the 2023 WB-IMF Annual Meetings in Marrakech, Morocco.