On June 21, 2009, a monument will rise in Israel to honor Filipinos’ generous humanitarian support and hospitality to the thousands of European Jews who sought refuge in the Southeast Asian country during the Holocaust in the 1930’s.
The monument, called ‘Open Doors” monument, would mark another milestone for the cordial ties between the Israel and [...]

The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) has given recognition to Convergys as the Outstanding Employer and Outstanding Exporter in the Large Enterprise Category. The recognition was awarded to them during the recent PEZA Investors’ Appreciation Day which was held in Manila recently.

This coming June 12, Independence Day, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Region 6, will be having a three-day mega job fair wherein there are close to 16,000 jobs are to be filled up. As of date, 15 government agencies and about 28 local companies and overseas recruitment agencies have already confirmed participation for [...]

I remember that after reading Kiyosaki’s Rich Dad Poor Dad series years ago, I immediately peeked at the opportunity in playing Cashflow 101 and Cashflow 202 and I did. Then I realized that to achieve financial independence everyone willing must have their own personal budget. I used to have a yearly, monthly, weekly and even [...]

One of the country’s leading telecommunications company, Globe Telecom is looking to raise another P5 billion for its capital requirements through the sale of five- and seven- year debt notes to institutional investors.
In its disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the company said that it already signed a deal with First Metro Investment Corp. to [...]

When I went to New York with my family last year for a short vacation, we decided to have a guided tour to make the most out of our trip. Sometimes it is more enjoyable to roam around the city and discover things on your own if you have weeks to spare.
However, since we only [...]

New York is one of the best cities in the world. As traveling to busy cities like New York can be tiring and tedious, you need to prepare for your trip and set an agenda that you would follow.
When you go to New York, you need to make the most out of it. The last [...]

A collaboration that was formed recently is now considered as the largest and most dominant force in the motorcycle industry in Asia. “The Great Asian Connection” is what they call this joining of forces between Kawasaki Motors Philippines Corporation (KMPC) and Indian manufacturer Bajaj Auto. This also underscores KMPC’s continuing faith in the Filipino riding [...]

Since last year, Security Banking Corp. has been rumored to be on the acquisition list of the country’s top three banks, Banco de Oro, Inc. (BDO), the Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) and the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), and each one  has a reason to do so.

A new bill which seeks to professionalize real estate service in the country has been approved in a bicameral conference last May 5. Now, Senator Panfilo Lacson is pushing for its swift approval and signing by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo into a law.
The Real Estate Service Act (RESA) will give real estate service practitioner in [...]

Many Filipinos today are on the lookout for online opportunities. In fact, there are many Filipino who claimed to be making money online already, and of course everybody wants to know how they do it so they can emulate it. But, where do you really start your journey if you also want to earn [...]

The second case of Influenza A (H1N1) in the country has been confirmed by the Department of Health (DOH) last Sunday. And it is 50-year old Chicago-based Filipino woman who traveled alone from the US and arrived in the country last May 20.
Secretary Francisco T. Duque III of DOH said that the woman experienced mild [...]

The start of classes on June 1 will definitely push through, and the Department of Education (DepEd) will not suspend nor move it to a later date even with the first confirmed case of Influenza A(H1N1) in the country. Education Secretary Jesli Lapus has received assurance from Health Secretary Francisco Duque III that there is [...]

Just this week, the Department of Health has announced that the first case of the existence of the swine flu virus has been confirmed, and it was a 10-year old Filipino girl. The girl, whose identity was held in anonymity by the health department, was tested positive for the A/H1N1 virus causes swine flu. She [...]

Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago has filed a bill on the senate which seeks to promote transparency in the delivery of automated teller machine (ATM) services. This is because of the complaints they received from users of arbitrary charges imposed on them for various uses of the machine, which includes balance inquiries.

Public school teachers will soon be receiving a P6,000 pay hike spread over four years. That is because the House of Representatives has unanimously approved on final reading a resolution granting salary increases to all government workers, including public school teachers.
According to Speaker Prospero Nograles, the House Joint Resolution 36, which passed 178 to 0, [...]

The Philippine business process outsourcing (BPO) sector is looking for a new market outside the United States of America. Commission on Information and Communication Technology’s (CICT) commissioner for cyber services Mon Ibrahim, admitted that with the recent economic meltdown weakening the US economy, the Philippine BPO companies are now looking for new markets to do [...]

The National Flag Day is on May 28 and the Philippine Independence Day is June 12. In this period, May 28 to June 12, the national flag is required to be displayed in all private buildings, residences or raised in the open on flagstaffs in from of said buildings.
This is one of the provisions of [...]

A new oil product will be introduced in the Philippines. The oil product is called “Agip,” an Italian engine oil brand, which is, aside from its high quality, is also environment friendly. This will be brought to the country by Veredium Energy Ventures, Inc., Agip’s exclusive Philippine distributor, and they are confident that it will [...]

A new satellite office has been opened by the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines in Legazpi City. The new office is the fourth in the city, as part of the agency’s continued effort to extend public outreach nationwide. Its goal is to open a total of five IPSO’s before 2009 ends.