THE Department of Information and Communication Technology (DICT) 7 plans to establish over 800 Wi-Fi access points (AP) to provide free internet connection to the public. However, DICT 7 Director Frederick Amores said that while they are providing free Wi-Fi connection through their APs across the region, the project is not for personal or gaming […]
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Moscow ends ceasefire; vows to press ahead in Ukraine
RUSSIA’s overnight bombing of regions in eastern Ukraine killed at least one, local officials said on Sunday, after Moscow ended a self-declared Christmas ceasefire and vowed to push on with combat until it reaches a victory over its neighbor. President Vladimir Putin ordered on Friday a 36-hour ceasefire along the line of contact to observe […]
Spain vows continued support for peace programs in Bangsamoro region
SPAIN has vowed to provide continuing support to peace programs in the Bangsamoro, an autonomous region in southern Philippines that is transitioning from a history of conflicts, according to Philippine press secretary’s office. “But it’s true that you know, Philippines is the only Asian country in… from our side, listed as a priority country in […]
CleverTap Appoints Samer Saad as Regional Sales Director for META Region
Mountain View, Calif., Dubai, UAE and Mumbai, India, Dec 13, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – CleverTap, the World’s #1 Retention Cloud today announced the appointment of Samer Saad as the Regional Sales Director for its META Region and will be based out of Dubai. Samer has over a decade of experience in building […]
JICA, NEDA regional office ink partnership for Metro Davao masterplan
THE NATIONAL Economic and Development Authority’s (NEDA) Davao region office and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have sealed a partnership for drawing up a masterplan for Metro Davao, an envisioned metropolitan area that will cover six cities and nine towns. “NEDA 11 expresses gratitude to the government of Japan and the leadership of the JICA-Tokyo […]
New BIR commissioner sworn in
ROMEO D. Lumagui, Jr. has been sworn in as the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, after having served as the agency’s deputy commissioner of operations, the Palace announced. Mr. Lumagui, a tax lawyer, took his oath on Tuesday, the Office of the Press Secretary (OPS) said in a statement. Mr. Lumagui headed various task forces at […]
Japan to help improve Philippine mountain road safety
THE DEPARTMENT of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said Wednesday that Japan will provide assistance in improving mountain road safety, particularly in the area of slope management. Japanese experts will also help the Philippines “enhance (its) capability to establish hazard maps for road disaster risk reduction and improve… road disaster information management,” the department said […]
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 […]
State of calamity
THE BANGSAMORO government has declared a state of calamity in the entire region after weeks of torrential rains, including those brought by tropical storm Paeng (international name: Nalgae) caused widespread flooding and landslides in Cotabato City, the regional center, and the Maguindanao provinces. At least 40 people in the region have been confirmed to have […]
Hydrogen Aviation Valley Kosice Initiative Kicks off
KOSICE, SLOVAKIA, October 05, 2022 – (SEAPRWire) – During the European hydrogen week, the Technical University in Kosice welcomed an initial working meeting aimed at presenting the vision of a regional hub of European importance Hydrogen Aviation Valley Kosice. The organizers of the event and the main partners of the initiative led by the Faculty of Aeronautics of […]
Frozen pork inventory rises 15% at end of September
THE inventory of frozen pork in accredited storage facilities rose 15% year on year to 94,234.80 metric tons (MT) at the end of September, according to the National Meat Inspection Service. Imported pork accounted for 91,645.46 MT of the total, it said. Region III accounted for 27,082.81 MT of the pork in cold storage, followed […]
BoI pitching investors to locate in South-Central Mindanao, Western Visayas
THE Board of Investments (BoI) said it is hoping to persuade investors to locate their operations in South-Central Mindanao and the Western Visayas. In a statement Monday, the BoI said that it recently conducted Strategic Investment Priority Plan (SIPP) roadshows in Iloilo City and General Santos City last month. Rachel B. Echague, BoI director for […]
PEZA eyes more Bangsamoro ecozones
THE PHILIPPINE Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) is working with the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao to set up its own ecozone to boost economic growth in the region. An ecozone in Bangsamoro can generate jobs, exports and revenue, while creating opportunities for its people, PEZA Promotions and Public Relations Group Manager Aleem Siddiqui Guiapal […]
ERC signals planned overhaul of regulatory practices via benchmarking exercise with regional counterparts
THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said on Tuesday that it will consult with counterpart regulators in the region to determine best practices en route to reforming its rule-drafting and enforcement process. “We can do exchange programs with other regulators in the region so that they can learn from us, and we can learn from them. […]
Meet the 5G Ecosystem at BYOND MOBILE
BANGKOK, Aug 4, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Looking ahead to 2030, humans hope for an improved quality of life that requires a wide range of 5G connected digital services. Decreasing traffic congestion, producing green energy, using robots for dangerous work, making health computable, using farm management systems for enhanced crop productivity and […]
What does China want in the Pacific? Diplomatic allies and strategic footholds
Disclaimer: This asset – including all text, audio and imagery – is provided by The Conversation. Reuters does not guarantee the accuracy of, or endorse any views or opinions expressed in, this asset. By the time Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s ten-day tour of the Pacific is over in early June, he will have met with leaders […]
Abaca production down 13.7% in first two months
ABACA OUTPUT fell 13.7% to 8,693.38 metric tons (MT) in the first two months of the year, according to the Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority (PhilFIDA). “We’re still studying these results and what happened because the momentum this 2022 suddenly dropped,” PhilFIDA Executive Director Kennedy T. Costales said in an interview. SOCCKSARGEN region reported the […]
Melanie Ng accepts role as PCCI’s new regional governor for Central Visayas
CEBU Chamber of Commerce and Industry past president Melanie Ng formally accepted Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022, her new responsibility as the regional governor (RG) of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry-Central Visayas.Ng succeeded Edward Du of Negros Oriental Chamber of Commerce and Industry, who had served as the regional governor for Central Visayas since […]
DOH 7: Yes, fever meds scarce; drink ginger, lemon instead
THE Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH 7) has confirmed that there is a scarcity of supply of basic medicines in the region, particularly in Cebu.Dr. Mary Jean Loreche, D…
One more innovative step towards sustainability: Don Agro has started to use sediments from the bottom of lakes to fertilize arable land
SINGAPORE, Jan 3, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Don Agro International Limited (the “Company” or “Don Agro”) and its subsidiaries (collectively the “Group”), one of the largest agricultural companies based in the Rostov region of Russia, is pleased to announce the launch of a joint pilot project with a startup, Octaviana, which produces […]