Philippines, Myanmar seek stronger military ties
Manila/Bangkok – The Philippines and Myanmar are targeting to sign an agreement that will strengthen their military ties, a senior government official said here Thursday.Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin issued the statement a day after Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, commander-in-chief of … Continue reading Philippines, Myanmar seek stronger military ties
ASEAN Integration 2015 and what it means to your business
Manila – The blueprint for realizing an ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) by 2015 was adopted and signed by ASEAN Leaders in November 2007 in Singapore during their annual Summit Meeting. Â One of the main objectives of an AEC is to … Continue reading ASEAN Integration 2015 and what it means to your business
ADB, World Bank to harmonize support for typhoon-hit Philippines
Manila – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the World Bank on Monday signed an agreement to strengthen their coordination in providing support for a flagship program to rebuild areas ravaged by super typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines.The agreement was … Continue reading ADB, World Bank to harmonize support for typhoon-hit Philippines
5.3-magnitude quake hits Philippines
Manila – An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale jolted 47km ENE of Cortes, Philippines at 19:53: 48 GMT on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 4.04 km, was initially determined to be at … Continue reading 5.3-magnitude quake hits Philippines
UNWTO: Climate change in Southeast Asia takes centre stage
Manila – Asia-Pacific has been at the forefront of tourism growth and development over the last decade, and recent numbers confirm that tourism in the region continues to progress above average. The need to strengthen the tourism sector’s ability to … Continue reading UNWTO: Climate change in Southeast Asia takes centre stage