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
ASEAN Moves Forward with Public-Private Partnership
Manila – As ASEAN approaches the crucial 2015 milestone of realising the ASEAN Community, the ASEAN Connectivity Coordinating Committee (ACCC) has convened the ASEAN Public–Private Partnership (PPP) Networking Forum on 16–17 December in Manila to discuss PPP as an innovative financing … Continue reading ASEAN Moves Forward with Public-Private Partnership
Habitat for Humanity assists Storm Victims
Bangkok – Habitat for Humanity has launched an appeal to assist families affected by Typhoon Hagupit (called Ruby in the Philippines). The storm made first landfall on Samar, an island in the Visayas, Philippines, late in the evening of Saturday 6 … Continue reading Habitat for Humanity assists Storm Victims
Typhoon Hagupit takes aim at the Philippines
Manila – Super Typhoon Hagupit — on track to be the world’s most powerful storm this year — is forecast to hit or graze the Philippines by the weekend. Hagupit strengthened into a typhoon Tuesday and continued to strengthen Wednesday, … Continue reading Typhoon Hagupit takes aim at the Philippines
Philippines: APEC meeting moved from Legaspi to Manila
Manila – The Philippine government announced on Wednesday the transfer of the Informal Senior Officials Meeting (ISOM)of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) this weekend from Legaspi City to Manila following the threats of super typhoon Habagat, locally known as Ruby. Executive … Continue reading Philippines: APEC meeting moved from Legaspi to Manila
2 German hostages freed in southern Philippines
Manila – Two German hostages held by the Abu Sayyaf Group were released in southern Philippines on Friday night, local media reported.The report said the Al Qaeda-linked militant group freed the German hostages after they got the 250 million pesos … Continue reading 2 German hostages freed in southern Philippines
Looming power crisis to affect Philippine economy
Manila – The looming power shortage in the Philippines could affect the country’s economic growth and international conferences scheduled in Manila next year.Businessman Ramon del Rosario, chairman of the Makati Business Club (MBC), the country’s premier business group, told the local … Continue reading Looming power crisis to affect Philippine economy
Four injured in S. Philippines earthquake
Manila – Four people were injured in a 5.2- magnitude earthquake that jolted southern Philippine province of North Cotabato on Saturday, local officials said on Sunday.About 32 houses were destroyed and 123 others were damaged in the province’s Makilala town, … Continue reading Four injured in S. Philippines earthquake