The Department of Trade and Industry- Bureau of Domestic Trade Promotion (DTIBDTP) achieved another milestone for its Go Lokal! Program through its recent partnership with Tiger Resorts, Leisure and Entertainment, Inc. (TRLEI), the operator of the prestigious Forbes Travel Guide 5-star integrated resort, Okada Manila. Nestled within the Entertainment City in Parañaque, Okada Manila will exclusively feature Go Lokal! products …
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Private sector workers in Region XII, Region II, and Region III can expect higher salaries beginning today, October 16, when the new regional daily minimum wage orders take effect. Wage Order No. RB XII-23 mandates the new minimum salary rates in certain sectors/industries under Region XII (SOCCSKSARGEN). Wage Order No. RTWPB 2-22 pertains to the new minimum wages in Region …
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Oldest international bank in the Philippines, Standard Chartered has partnered with ePLDT, PLDT’s ICT subsidiary, for its digital infrastructure, with an agreement to collocate in VITRO. VITRO is the country’s premier data center network with the largest and most hyperconnected data center sites. Standard Chartered previously maintained its client-server and critical applications on-premise. The move to colocate this digital infrastructure …
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The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board, headed by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., approved on Friday several high-impact programs and projects amounting to approximately P269.7 billion. In a televised briefing from Malacañan Palace in Manila, Balisacan said the approved projects include the P4.5-billion upgrade, expansion, operations and maintenance of the Bohol-Panglao International Airport. “This unsolicited PPP (public-private partnership) …
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Norwegian premium paint brand Jotun is expanding its presence in the Philippines by opening three retail stores in the country. In a media reception hosted by the Norwegian Ambassador to the Philippines Christian Lyster in Makati City Friday, Jotun (Philippines) Inc. General manager Rohan Shetty said it has already opened its first retail store in Cebu in July and is …
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By Robert Andaya DESPITE the recent doping issue against naturalized player Justin Brownlee, the Philippines’ men’s basketball gold medal in the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China is safe and secured. The assurance was made by no less than Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino following reports that Brownlee, the hero in the Philippines’ successful campaign in basketball …
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The Philippines Burlington-PG Flex basketball team will participate in 10th Gen. Zheng Chenggong Cup scheduled Oct. 19-26 in Nanan City, Fujian Province, China. To be handled by two-time Chenggong Cup champion coach Johny Tam, delegation head retired PNP Gen..Noel Estanislao and team managers Ruddy Tan of Burlington Socks and Nelson Guevarra of PG Flex, the team is hoping to perform …
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The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) is fully endorsing the Ozamiz Gov. Henry S. Oaminal 7-in-1 Chess Festival scheduled on Nov. 10-12 at the Ozamiz City Auditorium. In an advisory signed by DILG Undersecretary Marlo Iringan, the DILG encouraged all provincial governors, city mayors and DILG regional directors to participate in the three-day chess festival held as part …
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By Robert Andaya When push comes to shove, expect Pasig MCW Sports to step up. With their backs against the wall and their season on the line, Pasig rose to the challenge by beating Caloocan, 65-61, in Game 2 of their best-of-three quarterfinal showdown in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) at the Caloocan City Sports Complex. Robbie Manalang finished …
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Manila Water won the Energy Efficiency and Conservation category at the 2023 European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) Europa Awards on Sustainability at the ceremony held in Raffles and Fairmont Hotels in Makati City on October 11, 2023. President and Chief Executive Officer of Manila Water Philippine Ventures (MWPV) Melvin Tan, together with Sustainability and Energy Manager of …
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