SIA Engineering PHL named Embraer’s authorized service center in Asia Pacific
TRUE to its promise to improve further its operations in the region, Embraer Asia Pacific announced last week SIA Engineering (Philippines) Corp. (SIAEP) is its E-Jets authorized service hub. “The...
View ArticlePHL unit of Korean firm eyed as manufacturing hub in Asia
CLARK, Pampanga—Outgoing SFA Semicon Philippines Corp. (SSP) President Byeongchun Lee bared his plan to push SFA Group Philippines to become the hub of its global semiconductor manufacturing in Asia...
View ArticleOnline hiring up 12% in May; most job orders are from BPO firms
MORE and more companies are turning online to hire talents as web-based recruitment in the Philippines continued in an upward trend, posting a 12-percent hike between May 2016 and 2017, the latest...
View ArticleThe Filipinos’ ‘green’ scare
GREEN building experts urged the 10 Asean member-states, especially calamity-prone Philippines, to continue to adopt sustainability practices and not to be complacent with the extent of progress they...
View ArticleQC vice mayor bares educational, social causes
QUEZON City Vice Mayor Ma. Josefina “Joy” G. Belmonte said her educational and social programs are meant to uplift the quality of public-school education during the recent “Pandesal Forum” held at the...
View ArticleMFT Group eyes Spain as Salad Stop location
FOLLOWING its expansion in the Philippines, Salad Stop, which originated in Singapore, is on its way to Europe this month, after the MFT Group of Cos. acquired in June its master franchise for Spain....
View ArticleCloud platform launches portal creator for SMEs in PHL
CLOUD channel GoDaddy launched its new web-site builder in the Philippines to help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) grow their ventures online on the back of strong mobile-technology penetration in...
View ArticleDealing with criminals in cyberspace
CYBERCRIMES and attacks have become common nowadays that all stakeholders—from both the public and private sectors, as well as netizens—should work together to prevent the commission of these...
View ArticleTourism perks up PHL hotel sector
THE Philippine hospitality industry remains in good shape today, primarily due to robust tourist arrivals—both local and international—according to a group of hoteliers in the country. Hotel Sales and...
View ArticleTranslating ‘bayanihan’ into giving: Low ranking in World Giving Index shows...
WHILE the bayanihan spirit is among the innate attributes of Filipinos globally, the Philippines ironically trails behind other countries—compared especially to some of its Asian peers—when it comes to...
View ArticleOffice-space inventory in Metro Manila remains high despite construction delays
EVEN though construction delays continue to hound the real-estate industry, particularly the office market, the year 2017 still has the highest supply of office space in Philippine history, based on...
View ArticleMGC incubates 5 MSMEs in Metro Manila, to tap more nationwide
ANGEL investment hub Mr. Group of Companies (MGC) said the five startups from Metro Manila it has been incubating since last year are on track to become medium enterprises by 2019. The company, which...
View ArticleAsean resto platform leverages on robust Metro dine-out scene
SOUTHEAST Asia’s leading restaurant reservation application Eatigo is banking on the strength of the eating-out trend in Metro Manila now that it has penetrated the domestic market. “Eatigo, in a nut...
View Article264 ‘Muntipreneurs’ receive interest-free loan from City Hall
THE local government unit of Muntinlupa recently extended a zero-percent interest loan assistance to 264 microentrepreneurs and distributed P100,000 to each of the eight microentrepreneurs chosen by...
View ArticleResidential developments still rising on housing gap
While prices of residential units are “plateauing” already, developers are still continuing their development binge due to the projected demand from at least 3 million Filipino buyers. These home...
View ArticleBatangas schoolers tapped for nutrition program
TO help fight hunger and malnourishment in the country, more than 1,000 students in Batangas stand to benefit from the initial phase of Republic Cement’s nutritional program in partnership with Gawad...
View ArticleLGUs keen on becoming ‘Creative Cities’ in Asean
THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said there is growing interest among local government units (LGUs) to become the center of creativity in various fields across Southeast Asia. Undersecretary...
View ArticleHousing developments continue amid ‘plateauing’ market price
THE housing backlog continues to influence developers with their residential projects despite the seemingly flat market price, based on Pinnacle Real Estate Market Insight report for the second quarter...
View ArticleMuntinlupa to offer over 1,000 jobs in employment fair
MORE than 1,000 job vacancies are waiting to be filled up in the Public Employment Service Office (Peso) In-House Jobs Fair to be held at the Muntinlupa City Hall, from 8 a.m. to 12 noon, on August 9...
View ArticleDOH allocates P650 million for nationwide HVP immunization
THE Department of Health (DOH) has allocated this year P650 million for its expanded human papillomavirus (HPV) school-based immunization program, providing free vaccines to about 722,000 students in...
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