Tag: asia
Asian fighters cash in on rise of mixed martial arts
(MANILA-AFP) – In a caged ring at a newly built sports arena in the Philippine capital, 20 martial artists from around the world try to choke out, knock down or submit each other for thousands of paying fans. Scantily clad ring girls saunter on stage in between rounds to loud rock music and cheers, part [...]
Palace says economic fundamentals remain very strong despite stock market movement
Malacanang said it is not worried about the recent drop in the stock market saying the dramatic developments were due to external factors that has not affected the country’s economic fundamentals. In a press briefing in Malacanang on Friday, Secretary Ramon Carandang of the Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office (PCDSPO), said the indiscriminate sell-off [...]
Mindanao exhibitors clinch $4.3M total sales at international food expo
Food producers and processors from Mindanao clinched $4.3 million in total sales at the recently concluded International Food Exhibit (IFEX) 2013, proving once more that Mindanao food products are gaining ground in the international market. The value of immediate and booked sales orders cornered by the 71 Mindanao exhibitors came close to $1.7 million throughout [...]
New Secretary of State Old Friend of Philippine Democracy
WASHINGTON, D.C. (2 April 2013) – Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert F. Del Rosario and US Secretary of State John F. Kerry speak before media before their meeting at the State Department. In his statement before media, Secretary Del Rosario expressed how much the Philippines values Secretary Kerry’s extensive experience in foreign relations, his understanding of [...]
PHL reaps awards at Routes Asia 2013
The Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) was honored as highly commended in the Destination Marketing category during the recent 11th Routes Asia Conference and Exhibition held from March 17-19, 2013, at the Renaissance Mumbai Hotel, Mumbai, India. The DOT was among the five shortlisted finalists for the Best Destination Marketing Award, which included Tourism Australia, [...]
Filipinos, Americans Urged: Come Visit the New Philippines
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Filipino and Americans making plans for the coming summer break are being urged to take a second look at the Philippines and see why it is fast making a name for itself as an international holiday destination. Ambassador Jose L. Cuisia, Jr. made the pitch for the Philippines in his remarks at the launching [...]
President Aquino confers Order of Sikatuna with rank of Datu Katangiang Ginto on outgoing President of Asian Development Bank
MANILA, Mar 13 (Mabuhay) – President Benigno S. Aquino III conferred the Order of Sikatuna with the rank of Datu Katangiang Ginto (Grand Cross, Gold Distinction) on outgoing outgoing Asian Development Bank (ADB) president Haruhiko Kuroda, in simple ceremonies at the Music Room of the Malacanang Palace on Wednesday. The Chief Executive presented the award on [...]
DOF, AIM launch customized Master’s program for government employees
The Department of Finance, in partnership with the Asian Institute Management, launched today the first ever master’s program customized for its employees. The initiative responds to the Philippines’ various development challenges by cultivating technical and management skill in government officials. The Executive Masters in Development Management Public Finance program is a rigorous 20-month modularized program [...]
Asia’s ‘humble’ candidate for pope, Cardinal Tagle
By Cecil Morella MANILA, March 7, 2013 (AFP) – Asia’s best hope for the papacy, Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle of the Philippines, is a young, electric orator who has been outspoken about the need for Catholic Church leaders to be more open and humble. Born to a working-class couple in a then-rural town two hours’ [...]
President Aquino welcomes top officials of leading management consulting and business process outsourcing company
MANILA, Feb 28 (Mabuhay) – President Benigno S. Aquino III welcomed global outsourcing company officials who expressed confidence in the local market in Malacanang on Thursday. Accenture Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Pierre Nanterme paid a courtesy call on the Chief Executive at the Music Room of Malacanang Palace. He was accompanied by Chief Operating Officer [...]
