Canada launches Agri-Food Immigration Pilot

Applications are now being accepted for the Agri-Food Immigration Pilot. The pilot is intended to address the labour needs of Canadian employers in the meat processing,...

Canada announces major study and work visa change for fall 2020

ECQ in Cebu, Mandaue cities; MECQ in Central Luzon provinces

MANILA – The cities of Cebu and Mandaue will be placed under enhanced community quarantine (ECQ), while five provinces in Central Luzon will be under modified ECQ...

DFA denies PH embassy ‘invited’ woman over post vs. PRRD

MANILA – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Friday refuted claims that the Philippine embassy in Canberra asked someone to appear before Philippine authorities over a...

DOH to pregnant women: Don’t be afraid to give birth in hospitals

MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) urged on Friday pregnant women to give birth in hospitals, birthing clinics, and other health facilities amid the coronavirus disease...

Delay seen in crafting of COC due to Covid-19, SCS activities

MANILA – Maritime experts expect a delay in the crafting of the Code of Conduct on the South China Sea (COC) with the continuous threat of the...

BSP cuts ’20 remittance growth forecast to 2%

MANILA — Philippine monetary officials further reduced their growth projection for inflows from overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) this year to two percent due to the impact of the...

Trade concerns weaken PH main equities gauge, peso

MANILA – Concerns over the trade tension between the US and China resulted in the risk-off sentiment and the negative close of the Philippines’ main equities index and...

SMC starts delivery of donated testing booths, kits to NCR LGUs

MANILA – The San Miguel Corp. (SMC) has begun turning over its donation of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) testing booths, starting with the cities of Mandaluyong, Pasig,...

Liquidity and cost deferrals provide easy options for government to help the energy sector, says Canadian Chamber of Commerce

(OTTAWA, ON) – May 14, 2020 – Canadian Chamber of Commerce’s Director of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy, Aaron Henry, issued the following statement today regarding survey...