Posted on March 14th, 2010 by Roy
On March 25 and 26, 2010, the first Renewable Energy Summit will be held at the Sofitel Philippine Plaza. The summit was organized and will be hosted by the First Metro Investment Corporation, in partnership with the World Bank and Asian Development Bank.
The summit will be an annual event and the organizers aim to attract [...]
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Posted on March 13th, 2010 by Roy
Filipino champion and undisputed pound-for-pound king, Manny Pacquiao defeated opponent Ghanian Joshua Clottey in a match that went down the stretch. Pacquiao retained his World Boxing Organization Welterweight title after winning via unanimous decision in what was described by many tweets as “one of the most boring boxing match.”
“I controlled the fight after the first [...]
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Posted on February 24th, 2010 by Roy
Philip Morris International, Inc. (PMPI) joined forces with Philippine a cigarette company forming one big corporation that will control about 90 percent of the country’s lucrative cigarette market. The US-based tobacco giant formed a new company with local rival Fortune Tobacco Corp. (FTC), which is owned by Chinese-Filipino tycoon Lucio Tan.
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Posted on February 7th, 2010 by Roy
The Subic Bay Freeport is fast becoming the country’s center of meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions (MICE). This was noted by Department of Tourism Secretary Ace Durano during the opening of the MICECON 2010 held recently.
“Subic opens up a new world for MICE since it offers a very wide array of both man-made and natural [...]
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Posted on February 2nd, 2010 by Roy
UST Global inaugurated recently its new offshore development center in McKinley Hills, Taguig City. The new center is part of the company’s aggressive expansion plans in Asia, and is targeting to haul in $32 million revenues in its first year and catering to 2,000 clients in North America and Europe.
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Posted on January 29th, 2010 by Roy
Philippine billiard icon Efren “Bata” Reyes is once again at the top of the world as he emerged as the winner of the Fat Boy 10-Ball Challenge held at the Horseshoe Casino and Hotel in Indiana, USA. Bata defeated hometown hero Brandon Shuff into a virtual workout as finished with 15-8.
Bata was in full control [...]
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Posted on January 26th, 2010 by Roy
The dancing inmates from Cebu are once are at the forefront of the world’s attention. As their latest video featuring the song “They Don’t Care About Us” by Michael Jackson. The dancing inmates became an instant YouTube sensation two years ago when they performed their signature song “Thriller” which became a viral hit on the [...]
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Posted on January 11th, 2010 by Roy
An increase of P1 per liter on its pump prices has been implemented by Flying V, as an effect of the increase in the world oil prices. The company based its decision on the price of Dubai crude, which is the benchmark of oil refiners.
The said commodity has gone up to $80 per barrel as [...]
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Posted on January 10th, 2010 by Roy
The world’s largest airline, Delta Air Lines Inc., will set up an office in the Philippines. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has given a go signal for the company to set up its office in the country.
The new office is part of the company’s preparation to fold into its operations Northwest Airlines Corp, another [...]
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Posted on December 30th, 2009 by Roy
Our local animators have already proven themselves in the international arena, and their works have sought by many big international animation film companies. Now, they are hoping that Filipino animators would gain an even bigger spot on the world animation map.
The Animation Council of the Philippines Inc. (ACPI) is advocating “creative process outsourcing” CPO and [...]
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Posted on December 27th, 2009 by Roy
The applications of the more than 10,000 World War II Filipino and Filipino-American veterans have been approved by the US Embassy’s Veterans Affairs Office. This gives them part of the P5.8-billion budget allocated for this purpose.
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Posted on December 26th, 2009 by Roy
With the fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr. falling off as quickly as it took, boxing fanatics are now once again betting as to who would be Pacquiao’s next opponent. One of the names that seem to make the most sound is that of Yuri Foreman. Foreman is the reigning WBA super-welterweight crown.
Yuri in fact has [...]
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Posted on December 19th, 2009 by Roy
And so President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s trip to Copenhagen, Denmark seems to be fruitful. If the said pledges amounting to $380 million (P17.67 billion) in foreign funding for environment-related projects and programs in the Philippines would materialize.
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Posted on December 18th, 2009 by Roy
The world is really getting smaller everyday. What with the internet being people together closer even when there’s oceans separating them. And another product of today’s technology which makes the world even smaller is the direct tv. Because unlike your regular cable subscription, direct tv offerings get you your favorite international show live and real [...]
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Posted on December 5th, 2009 by Roy
Because of the continuous growth of the business process outsourcing (BPO) industry in the Philippines, so are the related businesses and products that go along with them. One of them is the headset, particularly the blue-tooth headset.
GN Netcom, Denmark-based and the world’s largest manufacturer of hearing aids and headsets, is very much aware of this [...]
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Posted on December 4th, 2009 by Roy
JP Morgan Chase & Co. (JPMC), an America-based outsourcing firm will opening a call center facility in Asiatown IT Park in Cebu. The company will be putting up a 420-seat center which was said to provide employment to at least 2,520 people in a two-shift cycle.
A five-year lease contract has been recently signed by the [...]
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Posted on November 25th, 2009 by Roy
I-Remit Inc. continues to expand its presence all over the world. This time, the Filipino-owned non-bank remittance company has acquired a license to do business in Europe. The company said it received a copy of a letter which came from Banca D’ Italia Eurosistema advising of the registration of iRemit Europe in the general list [...]
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Posted on November 21st, 2009 by Roy
Sometimes doing all those entrepreneurial works can get burn us out, making us seek to “get away from it all.” Taking a much needed vacation is a good idea… but there’s a better idea that I have just found out – it’s the Vacation Timeshare Rentals wherein you get to share ownership of the vacation [...]
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Posted on November 18th, 2009 by Roy
Taguig City was cited as the country’s Most Business Friendly City by the World Bank. The recognition was given to Taguig because of the city government’s initiatives to develop infrastructure and ensure that investors enjoy the most conducive climate to develop and expand their businesses.
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Posted on November 16th, 2009 by Roy
After the convincing victory of pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao against the Puerto Rican powerhouse Miguel Cotto, the crowd were already calling the name of Floyd Mayweather Jr. and many would like the see these two boxers, Pacquiao and Mayweather Jr. slug it out in the ring.
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