Philippines expects 108 delegates for Phitex 2010

Posted on August 29th, 2010





A total 108 delegates from wholesale travel agents from all over the world are coming to the Philippines for the upcoming 10th Philippine Travel Exchange (Phitex 2010) to forge deals with the different sectors of the local tourism industry.
Tourism Secretary Alberto A. Lim said that the delegates who will be coming in are large representations [...]

US continued support and increased aid to RP police

Posted on August 29th, 2010





The United States government announced the increase in its law enforcement aid to the Philippines. From nearly P495 million in 2010, the country will be getting close to P630 million in 2011, according to the US Embassy in Manila. This support will come in the form of “technical assistance, training, facilities, and supply of equipment.”

The Philippine Development Foundation-USA (PDF), newly formed US-based Filipino development group is pushing for Philippine government to grant incentives for the creation of technology business incubators and business parks in order to nurture start-up investments in commercially-viable research and development fields in drug-making, food production and software.

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) announced that it will finally implement its plan that took four years in inception, of a paperless business registration system.  Program manager of DTI’s Philippine Business Registry (PBR), Whilner Morales, said the paperless business registration system would be implemented both in the local and national levels. “Anybody can [...]

A P600-million regional tobacco leaf warehouse was inaugurated recently by Philip Morris Philippines Manufacturing Inc. (PMI) at the Subic Techno Park inside the Subic Freeport Zone. The said facility cements the place of the Philippines as tobacco leaf warehouse hub of Philip Morris in the Asia Pacific region.
Armand C. Arreza, Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) [...]

Nido Petroleum Ltd. sold its first oil from the Tindalo oil field off Palawan. The Australian firm has sold to a buyer in South Korea some 230,000 barrels for crude oil cargo. Joanne Williams, Nido deputy managing director, said the sale was confirmed by the joint venture’s marketing agent, Trafigura Pte Ltd., with the lifting [...]

It’s called BOSS, short for business one-stop shop, an initiative by the Quezon City Government that aims to lessen the burden of businessmen when securing business permit. Launched last Friday, officer-in-charge for the Business Permit and Licensing Office Pacifico F. Maghacot, Jr. said they are expecting to have at least 12,000 new businesses within the [...]

All-in-one load bundle from Smart

Posted on August 14th, 2010



With online social network getting more popular these days, leading mobile communication giant Smart Communications offered a new product that will allow prepaid subscribers to update their social network accounts like Friendster, Twitter and Facebook, in its new all-in-one load bundle.
The new service from, which is called Smart Buddy’s AllTxt Combo Plus, is a perfect [...]

A sedan or a pick-up?

Posted on August 14th, 2010



For most entrepreneurs, it the dream of most to get their own car – a sedan most preferably, both for convenience and as a form of representation as well. While there are many who prefer sedans, there are also some who prefer the pick-up truck, because of its masculine image. They also make for a [...]

Printing your business collaterals

Posted on August 13th, 2010



Starting on your business, you need to get the word out there that your company is existing and that you can provide the services and products that your potential target market are looking for. Printing your brochures, letterhead, business cards and other collaterals are tops on the list. With today’s technology and availability of desktop [...]

Promotional items ideas

Posted on August 13th, 2010



Are you ready for your giveaways this coming Christmas? Many of your regular customers and clients are sure waiting to get what you have for them this year. If you have the budget for it, why not get branded promotional products for your giveaways this year? It would sure make for great representation and definitely [...]

The real estate subsidiary of conglomerate San Miguel Corp. (SM) is planning to launch soon, the country’s first “underwater hotel.” The said project is part of the four new developments of San Miguel Properties Inc. (SMP) which will start next year, as the company’s foray into the tourism segment begins.

Cognizant, another world-leading company engaged in the technology, consulting and business process outsourcing (BPO) services is expanding its operations in the Philippines. From its present manpower of approximately 200 employees, the company said its planned expansion will accommodate as much as 600 more personnel.
R Chandrasekaran, president and managing director of Global Delivery, Cognizant said, “Within [...]

Many entrepreneurs are cashing in on the booming real estate industry. Many professionals have either switched or added real estate brokering in their services because of the said opportunity. You will have more chance of success in this industry if you have a website that contains real estate script which can help you promote your [...]

JPMorgan Chase & Co. opened two new Global Service Centers (GSC) in the Philippines this year, as part of its expansion in the country. The two new GSC will provide support for the New York listed company’s business lines and customers around the world, bringing to four the company’s GSCs in the Philippines.
The latest GSC, [...]

Push, push and promote

Posted on July 31st, 2010



We are on the second half of the year. Are you ready with your business promotional products? Before you know it, Christmas is already here. So better make sure that you have already ordered your giveaways for the holidays, if you have not ordered them yet. With your promotional products, you can get to reach [...]

Manufactured homes

Posted on July 31st, 2010



The cost of having a house constructed these days are worth a fortune that it is almost impossible for an ordinary breadwinner to have one constructed. There are however available alternatives and solutions for him for such a problem. Manufactured homes are just one of them. I do not know whether these are already available [...]

A recent survey conducted by one of the leading financial publications in Asia showed the Philippines as the third cheapest tourist destination in Southeast Asia. The survey was made by FinanceAsia, one of the leading business publications in the region, which utilized Mandarin Oriental’s rack rates as basis for the reader’s outlook.

Investment banker Philip Sevilla has been appointed by President Aquino as Finance undersecretary for Privatization and the Corporate Affairs Group, as confirmed by Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima recently. Sevilla will be taking over the portfolio which was previously handled by Crisanta Legaspi. He will be handling the difficult task of helping raise revenues for the [...]

Getting the next best thing

Posted on July 17th, 2010



Sometimes when you cannot afford to buy the originals, you want to get at least the next best thing, which is the replica. Not the pirated mind you, replica. They look like the originals but carry their own brand name, just like the replica watches that I have seen at the replica-mania.com, where watches looks [...]