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By the latest reports, the Palace has suspended the activation of the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) pending restudy of its implementing rules and regulations (IRR). All the flaws of this concept now come into sharper relief.
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‘April’ Takes Double Win at Asia Pacific Screen Awards
Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Georgian drama film “April” took double honors on Saturday at the annual Asia Pacific Screen Awards, winning the best film prize and the best performance prize for Ia Sukhitashvili. Directed by Dea Kulumbegashvili, the film portrays the determination of an obstetrics and gynaecology provider in the face of accusations about the death of a newborn child. The film premiered at the Venice and Toronto festivals in September, earning a special jury prize in Venice and the best film prize in the Zabaltegi-Tabakalera competition.
Kim Jisoo, Fra Lippo Lippi lead Bicol fundraising concert lineup
MANILA, Philippines — Korean actor Kim Jisoo and Norwegian musical act Fra Lippo Lippi lead the lineup of an upcoming fundraising concert in Bicol this December.
Geopolitical tensions push up fuel prices
FOLLOWING last week's rollbacks, fuel prices are up this week due to continuing geopolitical tensions.
Nov. 26: Diesel, gasoline prices to rise over P1 per liter
MANILA, Philippines — Several oil companies in the Philippines have indeed announced a fuel price increase effective Tuesday, November 26.
What forcing Google to sell Chrome could mean
NEW YORK, United States — US antitrust lawyers are calling on a judge to force the sale of Google's Chrome browser to limit the company's market clout in a move that would shake up the internet giant.
Pinoy seafarers to get more training
FILIPINO seafarers will be among the 800,000 mariners worldwide set to receive additional training in response to the shipping industry's efforts to decarbonize vessels.
Panglao, Palawan cited by UK travel firms
MANILA, Philippines — Two tourist destinations in the Philippines were recently recognized by international travel firms in the United Kingdom.
TCCF: Malaysia Set To Join Turkey, Indonesia, Philippines In Launching Co-production Funding Scheme
Content agencies from Turkey, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines presented their incentives and co-production initiatives at Taiwan Creative Content Fest (TCCF) on Thursday.