Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) sub-committee on Customs Procedures Chair Agaton Uvero discusses efforts to bring the agreement online to make it easier to trade at borders for businesses large and small. https://youtu.be/y5GKzzchA2U
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After APEC, Philippines to host ASEAN
The Philippines will be hosting the Association of Southeast Asian Nation’s summit in 2017. The information came from the Department of Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima in the middle of the press briefing of the recently concluded Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) finance ministers’ meeting on Friday and launching of the Cebu Action Plan (CAP) at the Shangri-La Mactan Resort and Spa in Lapu-Lapu City. Purisima, however, did not cite further details of the hosting. Cebu […]
President Aquino: Alternative version may be completely false
After revealing last week that there is an alternative version of events in the Mamasapano incident that is “undergoing very intense scrutiny” President Benigno S. Aquino III admitted on Tuesday (September 15) that the “alternative version” of the deadly incident may be “totally false” after all. “Gusto kong idiin, hindi kami nagsasabi nitong ‘alternative version’ ay sigurado na kami itong totoo. We are not discounting the possibility na baka totally false ‘yung alternative version,” President […]
How to make corporate attire cool and fun for guys
QUEZON City, Philippines (September 16) – Most dread the idea of corporate attire, finding it confining, stifling, boring, stodgy, conservative, dull… as you can see, I don’t like the idea of corporate attire as well. But we are adults now, or at least young adult professionals. So, we must follow the corporate attire dress code. But don’t worry, wearing corporate attire can be fun and cool! Tired of the traditional black, gray or dark blue. […]
NGCP tiniyak ang kahandaan sa iba’t-ibang kalamidad
Tiniyak ng National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) na handa sila sa pagdating ng iba’t-ibang uri ng kalamidad gaya ng bagyo, pagbaha o lindol. Ayon sa NGCP, mayroon din silang mga binuong team para sa quick response sakaling mat tumamang kalamidad sa bansa. (Agila Probinsya Correspondent Nora Dominguez)
September 25, regular holiday
(Eagle News) — Through Proclamation 1128, President Noynoy Aquino declared September 25 as regular holiday in commemoration of Eid’l Adha, an Islamic observance. On another note, the Department of Education (DepEd) declared November 17-20 as school holidays because of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting that will be held in the Philippines. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
Leyte able to recover quickly – UN
According to Margareta Walstrom, United Nations Special Disaster Risk Reduction representative, Leyte was able to quickly recover from the ravages of super-typhoon “Yolanda” in 2013. She added that it usually takes 10 years to recover from such devastation. She took note of the agricultural investments implemented in the province. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
Costa Rica invaded by thousands of sea turtles
(Eagle News) — The shorelines of Costa Rica was invaded by thousands of sea turtles or “pawikan” to lay their eggs. In Costa Rica, the natural phenomenon was called “Aribada: which means “arrival” in Spanish. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
New system against port congestion to be implemented
(Eagle News) — According to Cabinet Secretary Jose Almendras, starting at the end of September, a new truck appointment booking system will be implemented which aims to solve the port congestion. Said new system will allow registered trucks to travel even during peak hours or hours under the scope of the truck ban. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/djCDbBgiumY
DOE asks public to conserve energy
(Eagle News) — Although it said that there will be no brownout in Luzon due to the El Niño, the Department of Energy encouraged the public to conserve energy. According to Energy Officer-in-Charge Zenaida Monsada, the department will implement the same energy-saving measures that it adopted last summer. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/fdsSlO9-5yY
Aquino administration, liable for traffic problem – JV Ejercito
(Eagle News) — According to the Senate Economic Affairs Committee chairman, Senator JV Ejercito, the Aquino administration bears responsibility for the losses of the country’s economy due to the worsening traffic problem faced by Metro Manila. The senator added that the government should have allotted more to its infrastructure problems. Furthermore, he said that the Highway Patrol Group is not enough and that the government should look into more long-term solutions. (Eagle News Service Jay […]
Privatization of public markets: A plunder scheme or a benchmark for improvement?
QUEZON City, Philippines (September 16) – The public market; a place where people can find jobs, low-priced products, and even temporary shelter, has been one of the most common sources of income for the poor through the years. Vendors, whether illegal or not, are free to sell their goods within the premises to earn for a living. But what will happen if the government privatize these markets and place it in the hands of a management […]
