SOME Chinese companies are “interested” in public-private partnership (PPP) projects in the Philippines particularly in building “integrated” cities and developing regional prison facilities here.
Mar 092017
Mar 092017
THE business climate has improved in the cities of Puerto Princesa, Zamboanga and Tagbilaran as measured by the increased issuance of business permits starting January, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) said.
Mar 082017
THE GOVERNMENT has included drug rehabilitation facilities among projects open for funding from internal revenue allotments, according to a joint memorandum from the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Budget department.
Mar 082017
CONSTRUCTION starts, based on approved building permits, rose 2% year on year in the fourth quarter of 2016, driven by strong growth in condominium projects, according to preliminary data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
Mar 082017
I’m quite sure that, at one time or another, you have experienced paying for an item at a store, and been asked for coins to help the cashier make change, or received candy from the cashier in lieu of small amounts. You might have also experienced commuting and having to ask for your change a couple of times before the driver or conductor complies with your request. With Republic Act (RA) No. 10909, also known as the “No Shortchanging Act of 2016,” and its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) under the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in the form of Department Administrative Order No. 16-03 Series of 2016, the practice of shortchanging customers may soon be a thing of the past.
Mar 072017
THE manufacturing sector needs to account for 30% of total value-added and 15% of total employment to help maintain the country’s overall economic growth track, the Joint Foreign Chambers (JFC) said in their Arangkada Philippines manufacturing policy note.
Mar 072017
BILLS CALLING for the establishment of Mindanao Power Corp. (Minpocor) and Mindanao Railways Corp. were approved recently by the House committee on government enterprises and privatization in its joint hearings with the committees on energy and on transportation.
Mar 072017
CHINA has committed to finance at least three infrastructure projects in the Philippines worth $3.4 billion, two of which could be rolled out in the first half of this year, trade officials from both countries said on Tuesday.
Mar 072017
Monessa Catuncan [via Facebook] A Filipina-American is piloting the supersonic F-16 Fighting Falcon “Viper” fighter jet for the United States Air Force. Monessa Catuncan opted to fly the F-16 Falcon jet fighter, a state-of- the-art combat aircraft, after becoming the first Filipina-American to pass the highly-coveted pilot course in 2007. As one of the elite highly qualified pilots selected to fly the F-16, Catuncan is sent to missions flying the fighter jet which was extensively used in the Iraq war. “Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think my youngest would become the first Pinay F-16 fighter pilot,” Catuncan told The STAR. The 35-year old Filipina top gun pilot was born to Ramon Catuncan and Teodosia Pineda who emigrated to the US in 1973. “Of course she’s an American, having been born here, but as far as we’re concerned she is Pinay – atin yan” (she’s ours),” her mother said in the telephone interview. She said her daughter’s favorite foods are adobo, afritada and kare-kare. Catuncan graduated at the top of her high school class in 2000 and was accepted to the US Air Force Academy (USAFA) the same year. She graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Aeronautical Engineering in 2004. The post Filipina Top Gun pilots US Air Force F-16 Fighter Jet appeared first on Good News Pilipinas. Related posts: Filipina is Asia’s Next Top Model Runner-up Filipina is Asia’s Next Top Model 1st Runner-up Pinoy pilots first Airbus A380 commercial flight to PHL Filipina Marietta Geraldino Read More …
Mar 072017
Efren Peñaflorida, CNN Hero of the Year 2009, has built Ecodemya eco-friendly classrooms to teach environmental awareness to out-of- school youth while they get an education. Ecodemya eco-friendly classroom [via rainCheck] Peñaflorida’s Dynamic Teen Company (DTC) known worldwide for their “Kariton Klasrum” pushcart school project collaborated with QBE Foundation, Australia’s largest global insurer, to open Ecodemya – a two-storey building powered by renewable energy sources and located in Cavite, Peñaflorida’s home province. “It has been my ambition to help as many children as I can and to change their lives for the better. Ecodemya is a step further for me and DTC in fulfilling this purpose,” the CNN hero said. The building’s classrooms and laboratories will house Senior high school or Grade 11 students under the free schooling program of DTC. EcoDemya aims to provide free education to out of schoolyouth who are economically disadvantaged but wish to continue their studies. The post Efren Peňaflorida builds Ecodemya eco-friendly classroom appeared first on Good News Pilipinas. Related posts: Pinay designer turns living space into eco-friendly homes DLSU Eco Team qualifies for World Driving Title Global finance guru builds for Yolanda survivors Sarangani Kamanga Marine Eco-Tourism named PH best