HONG KONG, Dec 8, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – The Eco Expo Asia 2022, jointly organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd and co-organised by the Environment and Ecology Bureau of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), will run from 14 to […]
By Alyssa Nicole O. Tan, Reporter THE Philippine healthcare industry could benefit from technology transfer following the signing of an agreement between Taiwan’s Institute for Biotechnology and Medicine Industry (IBMI) and hospitals in the Asia-Pacific, a Philippine hospital industry official said. “Initially, it is more of establishing relationships between the hospitals and of course, the […]
THE Department of Finance (DoF) said it has signed an agreement with the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) to prepare government financial institutions and agencies to tap the Green Climate Fund (GCF) for project financing. “This program will bolster the country’s capacity in planning, accessing, delivering and monitoring climate finance through this new global financial […]
HOUSE Speaker Martin G. Romualdez on Wednesday said the 2023 national budget will be signed into law as soon as President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos returns from this Brussels trip on Dec. 14. “That is the most important piece of legislation, and we’ve tackled it, we’ve dispatched, and we [will proceed] now with our draft,” […]
A LABOR group on Wednesday staged a protest against a proposal to establish a sovereign wealth fund, which would source capital from state-run pension funds. The Bukluran ng Manggagawang Pilipino (BMP), in a statement, said the government should not gamble funds meant to benefit both private and public sector workers, including minimum-wage earners. “The Social […]
AN OPPOSITION senator on Tuesday said the proposal to establish a sovereign wealth fund (SWF) is counterproductive, noting that it goes against the nation’s economic agenda. “An SWF is meant to come from the excess funds we just don’t have, as seen by our trillions-worth of debt. We don’t need an SWF and we clearly […]
A SENATOR has filed a bill that will bring down the age of senior citizenship to 56 from 60, allowing earlier access to benefits, including the option to retire and claim pension. “It is only appropriate that we lower the age, so that our elderly compatriots can become senior citizens. In today’s times, especially with […]
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. is set to sign a joint administrative order this month outlining a timetable for establishing a farm-to-market road (FMR) network, the Palace said in a statement on Tuesday. “The FMR order has been approved,” he was quoted as saying in the statement. “We already have a national timetable.” The order […]
Singapore, December 06, 2022 – (SEAPRWire) – Libra Incentix (LIX) today announces yet another new partnership with TAMIAS, a leading global Point of Sale System (POS) company that will see LIX loyalty points offered to fans and locals at over 500 pop restaurants in Qatar as a reward for repeat purchase. Speaking at the signing of the partnership, […]
GOVERNOR Gwendolyn Garcia has announced that the Capitol will launch “HimSugbo,” or “Himsog nga Sugbo,” the Provincial Government’s program that will provide free medicines and medical supplies to indigent patients at district and provincial hospitals in Cebu Province, this weekend. Garcia said they are finishing the encoding of Quick Respond (QR) codes on prescription slips […]
TOKYO, Dec 6, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Olympus Corporation (Olympus), a global medtech company committed to making people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling, today announced their part in a project in cooperation with the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications of Japan (MIC), entitled, “Survey Study for International Expansion of Endoscopes […]
A COMPANY based in Australia has proposed to the Cebu City Government the construction of a US$1 million modular waste-to-energy (WTE) facility that it claims can clean tons of waste that are still stuck in the closed Inayawan Sanitary Landfill. The NRG Group Australia stated in its unsolicited proposal that it will build the WTE […]
TOKYO, Dec 5, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – NTT DOCOMO, INC. announced today that “docomo Open House’23 — Creating a Future with You,” an online event to be held next February 2 to 28, will present 21 exhibits showcasing the company’s latest initiatives and offerings. The Open House will be accessible to the […]
SINGAPORE, Dec 5, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Listed on the Catalist Board of the Singapore Exchange, SAMURAI 2K Aerosol Limited (Stock Symbol: Y8E.SI) is a leading aerosol coating specialist focusing on high performance coating solutions for the automotive refinishing and refurbishing industry. Headquartered in Malaysia, its products are manufactured in the production […]
CEBU Governor Gwendolyn Garcia will hold a design competition for floating cottages that will be built off the coast of Cordova town on Mactan Island.Garcia has formed a group that will look into the rehabilitation of Cordova waters, as the Province and Cordova Municipal Government prepare for the reopening of the town’s floating cottages to […]
POLICE Regional Office (PRO)-Central Visayas Director Brigadier General Roderick Augustus Alba turned over laptops and computers that were mentioned in the Christmas wish lists of three police offices in the cities of Cebu, Lapu-lapu and Mandaue. These gadgets are designed to strengthen police operations especially during Christmas when crimes are expected to increase. Alba had […]
1 of 2 HARRY MAGUIRE of England and Bamba Dieng of Senegal during the Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022 at Al Bayt Stadium on Dec. 4. — REUTERS FRANCE‘S Kylian Mbappe has scored 5 goals in four games. — REUTERS AL KHOR, Qatar — Clinical England overcame a pedestrian start to surge to a comfortable […]
HIROSHIMA, Japan, Dec 5, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Mazda Motor Corporation today released the first Mazda Integrated Report 2022(1), a structured presentation from both financial and non-financial perspectives looking at Mazda’s approach to value creation and other efforts, on the company’s official website. The Integrated Report is a comprehensive compilation of Mazda’s […]
THE Lapu-Lapu City Police Office (LCPO) is ready to secure the concert featuring Korean pop or K-pop artists that will be held at the Mactan Newtown open grounds on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022. Col. Elmer Lim, LCPO director, told SunStar Cebu that they will be maximizing their force in securing the venue and the crowd, […]
By Arjay L. Balinbin, Senior Reporter MORE COUNTRIES have expressed interest in building the Mindanao railway project, according to the Department of Transportation (DoTr). “There are other countries who have expressed interest in the project in general,” Undersecretary for Planning and Project Development Timothy John R. Batan told BusinessWorld in an interview recently. The 1,544-kilometer railway will connect Davao […]