THE DEPARTMENT of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Soccsksargen regional office has signed agreements with air and sea port authorities to beef up border checks against wildlife trafficking. The Mindanao State University (MSU), meanwhile, has launched its Center for Biodiversity Studies in General Santos City, which will do research on the region’s three protected areas. […]
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TMC Announces Changes to Executive Structure
Toyota City, Japan, Jan 27, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announced today that it intends to implement changes to its executive structure effective April 1, 2023, and changes to its Board of Directors effective the date of its 119th Ordinary General Shareholders’ Meeting as described below. 1. Changes to […]
Filipino among 11 dead in Monterey Park shooting
A 68-YEAR-OLD Filipino was among 11 people who died at a mass shooting inside a dance studio in Monterey Park in Los Angeles, California at the weekend, according to the Philippine consulate general. It issued the statement after verifying the facts with US police, Filipino-Amercian organizations and media. Most of the victims were seniors. Of […]
Cebu City okays historic P51.4B budget for 2023
THE Cebu City Council has approved the P51.4 billion proposed budget of the City Government for 2023, which is expected to fuel the Singapore-like Cebu City vision of Mayor Michael Rama. With an affirmative vote from 10 councilors, three negative votes, and one abstention, the ordinance enacting City Hall’s P51,457,715,685.30 annual budget for next year […]
Teleperformance opens GenSan City office, Cloud Campus microsite
OUTSOURCING firm Teleperformance Philippines (TP) has launched an office in General Santos City, its 24th in the country, with a Cloud Campus microsite which supports work-from-home employees. TP, in a statement on Tuesday, said the new site will open more jobs for residents in the city and in the neighboring province of South Cotabato. “Teleperformance […]
Town, city dads, VMs get cash gifts from Province
AFTER providing cash gifts to Cebu’s barangay chiefs last month, Governor Gwendolyn Garcia is again showering more cash gifts to another set of officials in the Province. On Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022, Garcia gave P200,000 to each municipal and city councilors and P1 million each to vice mayors who attended the general assembly of the […]
No typhoon but several Davao, Soccsksargen towns suspend classes due to rain, flooding, landslides
CLASSES for elementary and high school students were suspended on Thursday in several localities in the neighboring regions of Davao and Soccsksargen due to rains since Wednesday that caused flooding in some areas. Segments of the national highway between Digos City in Davao del Sur and General Santos City and in Davao Occidental were impassable […]
No Filipino victim reported so far in Istanbul bombing — DFA
THE DEPARTMENT of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday said it is still verifying the safety of about 3,000 Filipinos residing in Istanbul after an explosion in a busy shopping area of the Turkish city on Sunday that killed six and injured 81. “So far, the Embassy and Consulate General have not received any report of […]
BusinessWorld One-on-One: BusinessWorld Editor-in-Chief Wilfredo G. Reyes interviews the UN Assistant Secretary General and UNDP Asia-Pacific Director Kanni Wignaraja
Latest projections of various major organizations like the International Monetary Fund, World Bank, Asian Development Bank, and ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office place Philippine economic growth around the lower end of the government’s own target, keeping the country in the ranks of the faster-growing economies in the world. Still, that general picture can turn vastly different […]
Marco Polo Plaza Cebu welcomes seasoned hotelier as new general manager
HONG Kong SAR-based Wharf Hotels announced the appointment of Roel Constantino as the new general manager of Marco Polo Plaza Cebu.Constantino will lead the operation of the deluxe urban resort hotel nestled on Nivel Hills, Cebu City sprawled on seven hectares of lush greenery overlooking the historic city 200 meters above sea level.A seasoned hotelier, […]
Paolo Campillo takes the helm at Nustar Resort and Casino as general manager
BUILDING decades of professional experience across different continents, Campillo has held numerous positions in distinguished properties. He makes a remarkable distinction as he leads the opening of Fili, the Philippines’ first five-star authentic Filipino hospitality brand, bringing his deep exposure in diverse hospitality cultures and efficient management skills in all aspects of hotel operations.Campillo brings […]
Utzurrum: Business investments, poolside treats
Now, business jetsetters can avoid the hassle of rushing to the airport to catch a flight. Simply check in at the new, comfortable and convenient Hotel 101, soon to rise at the Cebu Mactan Airport Terminal road.Owned and operated by DoubleDragon Properties Corp., it is one of the leading property companies listed in the Philippine […]
PTC hosts Asia-Pacific engineering convention, general assembly
THE Philippine Technological Council (PTC), the umbrella organization of the 13 professional engineering associations in the country, is hosting the 30th General Assembly and 6th Convention of the Federation of Engineering Institutions of Asia and the Pacific (FEIAP) at the Waterfront Hotel, Cebu City on July 27-29, 2022.It is noted that the PTC, one of […]
Cebu Newscoop holds annual general assembly
AFTER not being able to hold its general assembly in the past two years due to the pandemic, the Cebu News Workers and Community Multi-Purpose Cooperative (Newscoop) was able to hold one for this year.Newscoop’s members and officers gathered for their 23rd annual general assembly at the Marcelo B. Fernan Press Center in Sudlon, Barangay […]
General wholesale price index in the Philippines
GROWTH in wholesale goods prices eased in May compared to April, though the indicator picked up on a year-on-year comparison, according to preliminary data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). Read the full story.
Fujitsu and Southern Tohoku General Hospital start joint research on AI technology for detecting pancreatic cancer from non-contrast CT scans
TOKYO, Apr 25, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Fujitsu and the Southern Tohoku General Hospital today announced the launch of a joint research project with Fujitsu Japan Limited (hereinafter Fujitsu Japan)(1) and FCOM CORPORATION (hereinafter FCOM)(2) on an AI technology for the early detection of pancreatic cancer from computed tomography (CT) scans without […]
UN suspends Russia from human rights body, Moscow then quits
UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations (UN) General Assembly on Thursday suspended Russia from the UN Human Rights Council over reports of “gross and systematic violations and abuses of human rights” in Ukraine, prompting Moscow to announce it was quitting the body. The US-led push garnered 93 votes in favor, while 24 countries voted no […]
UN General Assembly again overwhelmingly isolates Russia over Ukraine
UNITED NATIONS — Almost three-quarters of the UN General Assembly demanded aid access and civilian protection in Ukraine on Thursday, and criticized Russia for creating a “dire” humanitarian situation after Moscow invaded its neighbor one month ago. It is the second time the 193-member General Assembly has overwhelmingly isolated Russia over what Moscow calls a […]
Commonwealth Insurance tops nonlife companies in terms of bond performance
COMMONWEALTH INSURANCE Co. (CIC) topped nonlife insurers in terms of bond performance in 2020, the Insurance Commission (IC) reported on Wednesday. The list ranks nonlife insurance companies on premiums on direct or bond business or premiums for bonds received by insurers before considering reinsurance ceded. CIC had the highest bond earnings in 2020 at P447.45 […]
General Santos coconut facility transferred to agrarian reform beneficiaries
A FACILITY used to store and consolidate the produce of multiple coconut farms in the General Santos City area has been transferred to agrarian reform beneficiaries, the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) said. The recipients were the Tinagacan Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Cooperative in Barangay Tinagacan, General Santos City. The facility was procured under DAR’s Linking […]