PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. has signed an executive order reorganizing the Presidential Communications Office (PCO), which will have five undersecretaries and 15 assistant secretaries supporting the secretary. In a statement on Monday, the PCO said Executive Order (EO) No. 16, signed on Feb. 13, is intended “to consolidate its communications activities and ensure efficient […]
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Briones: Press release
The fact that the illegal drug problem continues to exist and, judging by the recent arrests and seizures, flourish means something is going on that the rest of the public is not aware of. That is, until the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) appealed to all full-fledged police colonels and generals to […]
Lack of funds, right of way hinder flood-control projects
LACK of funding and issues relating to Right of Way Acquisition (Rowa) caused years of delay in implementing the Metro Cebu Integrated Flood and Drainage System Master Plan, an official of the Unified Project Management Office-Flood Control Management Cluster (UPMO-FCMC) of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said Friday, Feb. 10, 2023. This […]
NCR office vacancies expected to rise — JLL
OFFICE vacancies in Metro Manila will likely continue to rise despite stable demand, due to the spillover effect of excess supply left over from 2022, according to JLL Philippines. With inflation at 8.1% as of December, future interest rate hikes will put even more pressure on the market as intense competition grows among occupiers and […]
Property recovery seen to continue; BPOs to drive office space demand
THE PHILIPPINE property sector’s recovery is expected to continue this year, as business process outsourcing (BPO) companies drive office space demand, Colliers said on Thursday. “For office, we are very positive. In fact, we are projecting positive net take-up. That means that the occupied spaces will outpace the vacated spaces,” Colliers Director for Research Joey […]
WEGE Secures Project to Construct Coordinating Ministry for Maritime and Investment Affairs Office Complex at IKN
JAKARTA, Feb 2, 2023 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – PT Wijaya Karya Bangunan Gedung Tbk (WEGE) has secured another project at the new capital city (Ibu Kota Negara, IKN) in East Kalimantan to construct the office complex for the Coordinating Ministry for Maritime and Investment Affairs (Kementerian Koordinator Kemaritiman dan Investasi, Kemenkomarves). The project […]
Marcos orders streamlining of his office
PHILIPPINE President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. has issued an order streamlining his office, which will be composed of five units. Under Executive Order 11, the five offices under the Office of the President include the Office of the Executive Office, Office of the Chief Presidential Legal Counsel, Private Office, Office of the Special Assistant to […]
DOKODEMO expands Asia Pacific presence with new Singapore office
Singapore, Dec 21, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – DOKODEMO is expanding its international marketing and business with a new office in Singapore. Singapore is one of the top-ranked financial hubs globally, with huge potential to maintain the company position. The branch office- which is located at Suntec Tower in Singapre town centre – […]
Fujitsu donates office furniture to Cambodian public institutions to promote sustainable practices
TOKYO, Dec 15, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Fujitsu today announced that it donated office furniture that is no longer being used including desks, chairs and cabinets to Cambodian public institutions through the Cambodian Embassy in Japan. Loading of donations Fujitsu has been promoting new working styles in its offices under its “Work […]
Johndorf Tower to be completed by Q2 2023
A NEW office tower with a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification is on track for completion by the second quarter of 2023 in Cebu City. The 21-storey Johndorf Tower is already seeing pre-commitments from locators months ahead of its completion in the second quarter. Located along Mindanao Avenue in Cebu Business […]
Ex-Ilocos mayor appointed as acting NIA head
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. has appointed Eduardo “Eddie” G. Guillen, a former mayor of Piddig town in Ilocos Norte, as acting administrator of the National Irrigation Administration (NIA). Mr. Guillen will replace former NIA administrator Benny D. Antiporda, according to an appointment letter dated Dec. 9. “By virtue hereof, you may qualify and perform […]
InvesTech Holdings and NTT Jointly Launch Smart Office SaaS Service Platform
HONG KONG, Dec 12, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – InvesTech Holdings Limited (“InvesTech Holdings”; together with its subsidiaries, “the Group”; Stock Code: 1087.HK), a leading integrated smart-IT solutions provider in China, is pleased to announce that its subsidiary Wafer Systems Limited (“Wafer Systems”), which owns the smart office software solutions flagship product Virsical, […]
Tourism office asks for funds to promote Cebu City in NYC, London
THE Cebu City Tourism Office is proposing a P34.9-million budget for 2023, more than double its budget this year. In a report provided by the Cebu City Public Information Office, City Tourism Officer Neil Odchigue said they are seeking a budget increase because they want to develop more tourism attractions and activities now that global […]
Marcos says no need to rush in appointing Health, Defense chiefs
PRESIDENT Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. on Thursday said he is not rushing to appoint secretaries for health and defense, noting that he is satisfied with the performance of the temporary heads of the two departments. “We just go to the process,” he told reporters when asked for updates on completing his Cabinet members. Aside from […]
20-hectare wildlife rescue center planned in Mt. Apo protected area
A 20-HECTARE area within Mt. Apo, the country’s highest peak, will be designated as a wildlife rescue and conservation center following an agreement among local governments, national agencies, and private organizations. “The project seeks to bolster and promote conservation efforts and assuage the dwindling number of endemic wildlife through the collaboration and mutual support of […]
Bayer launches P750-M integrated office in Taguig City
BAYER Philippines, Inc. inaugurated on Wednesday its integrated office worth P750 million in Taguig City as part of efforts to centralize its operations in the country. In a launch event, Bayer Chief Operating Officer in ASEAN Ernst Coppens said that the new office is the largest office project of the group in the Association of […]
Kingsoft Announces 2022 Third Quarter Results
HONG KONG, Nov 15, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Kingsoft Corporation Limited (“Kingsoft” or the “Company”; HKEx stock code: 03888), a leading Chinese software and Internet service company, has announced its unaudited quarterly results for the three months ended 30 September 2022 (“period under review”). During the period under review, the revenue of […]
Bangsamoro public works ministry: All hands, equipment deployed in storm-hit areas
ALL available manpower and equipment have been deployed in Maguindanao and other areas in the Bangsamoro region affected by flooding and landslides since the weekend, the autonomous region’s Ministry of Public Works (MPW) said. “In times of calamities like this, MPW is doing its best to help alleviate the situation. We utilize our people and […]
POGOs’ exit seen to bring 650,000 sq.m. of office space
THE exit of Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) will contribute 650,000 square meters (sq.m.) of vacant office space but can be offset by transaction activity and demand take up, Colliers Philippines said. “We need to move on from POGOs for the office sector. I think half of them have already left the country. The current […]
Mandaue, Lapu starts to go cashless
BUSINESS establishments in the cities of Mandaue and Lapu-Lapu have initiated efforts to provide customers the option for digital transactions and cashless payments. In Mandaue City, around 60 stalls at the Mandaue City Public Market have started accepting payments through Gcash. In a report provided by the Mandaue City Public Information Office on Friday, Oct. […]