Philippines: Earthquake shakes capital
Manila – Five people were killed when at least two buildings collapsed as a strong earthquake rocked the northern Philippines, a local official said. Three bodies have been pulled out of a collapsed building in the town of Porac, while … Continue reading Philippines: Earthquake shakes capital
Philippines: Cebi Pacific offering more destinations
Manila – Efforts to lure tourists to less-travelled parts of the Philippines have gotten airline support as Cebu Pacific spotlights flights to secondary cities from Manila, starting with the March 25 launch of its Manila-Batanes route. Charo Logarta Lagamon, director … Continue reading Philippines: Cebi Pacific offering more destinations
Philippines: Tourism up by 16,2 per cent
Manila – Arrivals into the Philippines crossed 1.4 million in the first two months of 2018 for the first time, up 16.2 per cent year-on-year, driven by growth in the Chinese tourist market, according to the Philippine Department of Tourism … Continue reading Philippines: Tourism up by 16,2 per cent
ASEAN: “Great Women” Platform for Trade
In 2014, the women entrepreneurs from ten different countries in the region known as ASEAN, came together under the help of the USAID’s ASEAN Cooperation for Trade and Integration (ACTI) Project that initiated to replicate a best-case example of a … Continue reading ASEAN: “Great Women” Platform for Trade
Philippines promote ASEAN market to Mexico
Manila – The Philippines has urged Mexico-based technology and manufacturing companies to look into the possibility of making the Philippines the center of their operations and entry point to the lucrative market of the 10-nation Association of Southeast Nations (ASEAN). … Continue reading Philippines promote ASEAN market to Mexico
Duterte for stronger bonds between Filipinos, Chinese
Manila – On the eve of the Chinese New Year, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte expressed his wish for a stronger sense of solidarity and goodwill between Filipinos and Chinese in the country. In his Chinese Lunar New Year message, Duterte … Continue reading Duterte for stronger bonds between Filipinos, Chinese
Philippines terminates helicopter deal with Canada
Manila – The Philippines officially terminated on Tuesday a multimillion dollar helicopter deal with Canada. “The Department of National Defense (DND) has issued a notice to Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC) terminating the contract for the supply and delivery of 16 … Continue reading Philippines terminates helicopter deal with Canada
Philippines: A clean air plan for Iloilo City
Manila – After a four year design process, the Clean Air Plan (CAP) for Iloilo, the Philippines, was presented during a public forum on the 28th May 2015. It represents a comprehensive report for reducing common air pollutants in the … Continue reading Philippines: A clean air plan for Iloilo City
Philippines: “Tourism industry too heavily taxed”
Manila  – The Philippines is urging Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member countries to collaborate in minimizing the impact of taxation on tourism businesses and tourists to ensure the competitiveness of the industry in the region. Member countries should employ a … Continue reading Philippines: “Tourism industry too heavily taxed”
Phillippines Planning Workshop 2015
Manila – The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) of the Philippines and the two GIZ projects TRANSfer and Transport and Climate Change (TCC) jointly organized the DOTC-GIZ Annual Planning Workshop 2015 held in Manila on February 6th. The workshop … Continue reading Phillippines Planning Workshop 2015