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Cebu Pacific receives Golden Arrow Award for good corporate governance

CEBU Pacific (PSE: CEB), the Philippines’ leading carrier, has been honored anew for its corporate governance leadership, receiving Three Golden Arrows from the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD). This marks the third time CEB was recognized alongside other top publicly listed Philippine companies for exemplary compliance with government regulations. The prestigious Golden Arrow award is… Read More Cebu Pacific receives Golden Arrow Award for good corporate governance

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‘Habagat’ to bring heavy rains in NCR, other parts of Luzon

MANILA | September 18, 2024 – Tropical Depression Gener, now outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), and Tropical Storm Helen continue to enhance the southwest monsoon or “habagat”, the weather bureau said on Wednesday. In its 5 p.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Palawan and Occidental Mindoro would experience… Read More ‘Habagat’ to bring heavy rains in NCR, other parts of Luzon

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Cebu Pacific boosts Visayas-Mindanao network with 18 additional routes

CEBU Pacific (PSE: CEB), the Philippines’ leading carrier, further strengthens its Visayas and Mindanao network by operating a total of 18 additional routes, expanding its inter-island connectivity and providing passengers with more accessible and affordable air travel across the airline’s domestic and international destinations. By December, CEB will operate a total of 73 routes serving… Read More Cebu Pacific boosts Visayas-Mindanao network with 18 additional routes

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e-PUVs on test run for 2 weeks at Subic Freeport

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – Two fully electric public utility vehicles (e-PUVs) will be plying the streets at the Central Business District here from September 13 to 27, as the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) looks forward to a “green” public transportation system at the Subic Freeport in the long run. The project is part of… Read More e-PUVs on test run for 2 weeks at Subic Freeport

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U.S. gov’t donates Php11.6-M equipment to boost Cagayan’s disaster response

ON September 9 and 10, the United States government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), handed over a mobile storage unit and mobile energy systems worth more than Php11.6 million ($208,000) to boost Cagayan province’s disaster risk reduction capacity. USAID Mission Director Ryan Washburn handed over a mobile storage unit that can store… Read More U.S. gov’t donates Php11.6-M equipment to boost Cagayan’s disaster response

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Villar cites Clark as ‘major growth engine’

SENATOR Mark A. Villar, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Government Corporations and Public Enterprises, has cited Clark’s potential to become a major engine of growth for Central Luzon and the whole country on the back of several high-impact projects in the special economic zone. In a forum held on July 17, Senator Villar expressed… Read More Villar cites Clark as ‘major growth engine’

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SM Prime at 30: A Legacy of Innovation and Shared Prosperity

ON July 23, SM Prime Holdings, Inc. proudly commemorated its 30th anniversary as a publicly listed company at the Philippine Stock Exchange, BGC, marking three decades of service and transformative growth in the Philippine real estate industry. Founded in 1994 by the visionary Henry Sy, SM Prime has remained steadfast in its mission to develop world-class… Read More SM Prime at 30: A Legacy of Innovation and Shared Prosperity

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Pamalakaya slams inaction for fishers displaced by WPS row

By Henry Empeño | July 23, 2024 MASINLOC, Zambales — The militant fishers’ group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) panned the third State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday, saying the 90-minute discourse was found wanting for concrete action on behalf of fishermen displaced by the… Read More Pamalakaya slams inaction for fishers displaced by WPS row

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Scarborough fishers ‘disappointed’ with SONA

By Henry Empeño | July 22, 2022 MASINLOC, Zambales — While President Marcos vowed that the Philippines will continue asserting its rights over the West Philippine Sea (WPS), fishermen here said the presidential pronouncement lacked much significance to those who can no longer fish at Bajo de Masinloc, or Scarborough Shoal, due to the presence… Read More Scarborough fishers ‘disappointed’ with SONA

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