PRESIDENT Aquino, assisted by Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Director General Emmanuel Joel Villanueva, distributes ballers to the participants of the 7th Puregold ‘Tindahan Ni Aling Puring Sari-Sari Store’ Convention during the tour and inspection of the booths at the World Trade Center at the corner of Gil Puyat Avenue Extension and Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard, Pasay City, yesterday. (Photo by: Robert Viñas / Malacañang Photo Bureau)
AMERICAN contemporary ballet company Trey McIntyre Project performs at Central Philippine University in Iloilo City. Its 10-day Philippine tour is a joint program of the U.S. Embassy in Manila and the Cultural Center of the Philippines. (Photo by Tara Yap)
CAGAYAN’s Junar Arce (center) finds himself sandwiched by Gio Ciriacruz and Kelly Nabong of Blackwater during PBA D-League action last night at The Arena in San Juan.
MIAMI Heat guard Dwyane Wade, foreground, regains control of the ball as he is guarded by Indiana Pacers guard Paul George, rear, during Game 2 of their NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinal playoff series in Miami.
VENDORS arrange bananas in a makeshift stall on Road 10 in Tondo, Manila, as they sell ‘lakatan’ at P30 per kilo yesterday morning. The Philippines’ fruit exports to China, particularly bananas, seem to have trouble getting cleared by Chinese Customs amid a tense standoff between the two countries over the disputed islands on the West Philippine Sea. Fruit shipments, especially bananas, were rotting in Chinese ports because pests were allegedly discovered in some produce, prompting stricter quarantine inspections. (Photo by Linus Escandor II)
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LG’s Cinema 3D Smart TVs Officially Launched to the Philippine Market
Manila, Philippines – LG invited media attendees and its trade partners to witness the official unveiling of the 2012 Cinema 3D Smart TVs at the Makati Shangri-la Hotel. Incoming search terms:lg 3d phone Read More »
CIMB Group Acquires Bank of Commerce
And signs Collaboration Agreement with San Miguel Corporation Kuala Lumpur: CIMB Group Holdings (“CIMBGH”) today announced that it has entered into conditional Share Purchase Agreements (“SPA”) with San Miguel Properties, Inc., San Miguel Corporation Retirement Plan and various minority shareholders (collectively referred to as the “Vendors”) for the proposed acquisition of 60%...
IT Outsourcing to Double Market Share by 2016
Manila, Philippines – Information Technology Outsourcing (ITO) in the Philippines has the potential to double its global market share by 2016, with tremendous benefits to the economy, given that IT Outsourcing is as vast an industry as Business Process Outsourcing (BPO). This was revealed at a recent membership meeting of the Philippine Software Industry Association (PSIA), by Alejandro Melchor...
Unilab Ideas Positive invites the youth to team up for a healthier Philippines
MANILA, Philippines – Unilab Ideas Positive, the only social marketing congress and competition for college students in the country today, is expanding this year from Metro Manila to the entire Philippines, covering North Luzon, South Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. The nationwide expansion is a result of the encouraging response from universities and college students to the program, which was first...
Reader’s Digest appoints new magazine distributor
PHILIPPINES, Manila — Reader’s Digest has officially appointed Emerald Headway Distributors Inc as its new magazine distributor in the Philippines. The decision to change suppliers is in line with Reader’s Digest’s strategy to increase its focus on personalizing its services for customers. “We are continually looking for ways to improve and streamline our systems and we are delighted...
Ford Philippines February Sales See Continuing Effect of Thai Floods
MANILA, Philippines – Ford Philippines today reported February retail sales of 415 units, reflecting the continuing impact from the Thai flood crisis that has affected the local delivery and supply of vehicles. Ford’s three best-selling models in the Philippines – the All-New Ford Fiesta, Ford Ranger and Ford Everest – are all built in Thailand, where many industries, including automotive,...
PH students to represent country in Kaspersky Lab’s student conference in Hong Kong
Manila, Philippines – Two groups from the University of the Philippines (UP) have been selected as finalists in the upcoming international educational event by leading secure content and threat management solutions developer Kaspersky Lab. Nineteen-year-old Ranyel Bryan Maliwanag and 21-year old Joshua Arvin Lat will represent the Philippines at the Kaspersky Lab International Student Conference...
Yahoo! She launches in the Philippines
Women’s lifestyle site celebrates International Women’s Day MANILA, Philippines – In celebration of the International Women’s Day, Yahoo! the premier digital media company, announced the launch of Yahoo! She [http://ph.she.yahoo.com] – the one-stop online destination that offers “Real Women; Real Answers”. Echoing the voice and objectives of this significant global date, Yahoo!...
AIM-Dr. Andrew L. Tan Center for Tourism Launched
Research Center Underscores AIM’s Commitment to Public-Private Partnerships and Nation-Building MANILA, Philippines – The Asian Institute of Management (AIM) recently launched the AIM-Dr. Andrew L. Tan Center for Tourism. Philippine Tourism Secretary Ramon R. Jimenez Jr. delivered the inaugural address before an audience that included members of the business community and the diplomatic corps....
