Philippines News
Shark Research Institute Presents Awards to Marine Conservationists
The Shark Research Institute (SRI) presented two awards to outstanding marine conservationists in Manila, Philippines. Underwater photographer Michael Aw was awarded the prestigious 2008 Peter Benchley Shark Conservation Award by SRI president Stan Waterman. The award, sponsored by Rolex, honors... - August 15, 2008 - Shark Research Institute
PLC Global Announces Philippine Condotel Investment Conference
PLC International Marketing Networks will host a global agent conference for their Lancaster Brand of Philippine Condotel investment sales in Manila and Cebu this November 2008. - August 09, 2008 - PLC International Marketing Networks
MyTripScrapbook Deploys New Web 2.0 Applications with Morph AppSpace
Online travel scrapbook site selects Morph’s Platform-as-a-Service offering as its standard application deployment and delivery platform. - August 07, 2008 - Morphlabs
Rural Poverty and Agriculture in Asia-Pacific, Subject of Consultation
“There is an increasing attention on agriculture due to rising commodity prices. Hopefully, it would increase long-term investments in the sector since rural poverty levels in Asia Pacific are expected to increase in the coming years,” said Dr. Ganesh Thapa, Regional Economist,... - July 25, 2008 - Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture
Unilever Service Award for Famous Pacific Shipping
In the Philippines, Unilever has presented Famous Pacific Forwarding Phils with a Service Vendor Award in recognition of the excellent standards of transport and logistics services that have been provided over the last decade. - July 23, 2008 - Famous Pacific Shipping
Neugent’s SP-3000 Standalone Series Now on Walls
Neugent Technologies, a leading developer of Linux-based digital video surveillance solutions today unveils the all-new SP-3000 mini-wall mount embedded DVR. Neugent’s latest offering harnesses a unique space-saving design coupled with high capabilities you wouldn't expect in such a small... - July 18, 2008 - Neugent Technologies, Inc.
Arsco Creative Media Systems Launches CebuPages.com, a Cebu Business Directory Platform
Cebuano SMEs can expect a boost in reaching out to potential local customers, tourists and global industries through a new online initiative launched today by Arsco Creative Media Systems. Called CebuPages.com, the portal aims to become Cebu’s most comprehensive online business directory... - July 10, 2008 - Arsco Creative Media Systems
Charities See the Benefit of Online Payments for Donations
The environmentalist NGO, Haribon Foundation, and UNICEF Philippines tapped Mozcom PayEasy, the most comprehensive online payment solutions in the Philippines, for accepting donations online. - July 09, 2008 - Mozcom Inc.
Dulaang UP Presents Anton Juan's Hinabing Pakpak ng Ating Mga Anak
In celebration of the centennial of the University of the Philippines, Dulaang UP on its 33rd theatre season presents new works dealing with Philippine history, psychology and culture. The season will open with a new play written and directed by Anton Juan, Jr. billed as Tagpi-Tagping Pakpak ng Ating mga Anak. Voices of dead children are resurrected in this new theatre piece. - July 08, 2008 - Dulaang UP
PayEasy Opens Philippine Market to 1.3 Billion Chinese
Philippine online merchants can now target Chinese consumers. With Mozcom PayEasy's support for online payments using China UnionPay, merchants can receive payments online from customers in China. - July 04, 2008 - Mozcom Inc.
Celebrity Kin Advances in Auction.ph Model Search
Francesca Peralejo, niece of Rica and Paula, advances in finals of online model search. - June 11, 2008 - Auction.ph
A Major Seminar Developed by the Philippines Department of Tourism About Adventure Travel and Tourism Finds a Promotional Partner in a Clark and Subic Bay Portal
The Philippines Department of Tourism (DOT) and Conventions and Visitors Corporation (PCVC), is focusing on a nationwide campaign to increase awareness and promote ecotourism and adventure tourism destinations and activities throughout the Philippines. The Clark Subic Marketing Portal is assisting in the Efforts. - May 18, 2008 - Clark Subic Marketing
Easy Pickings on Auction.ph
Online shopping mall launches free online lottery. - May 14, 2008 - Auction.ph
Learn the Secrets to Online Selling Success
Auction.ph hosts a free seminar on online selling. - April 25, 2008 - Auction.ph
World-Class Superhighway Interconnects Two Philippines Freeport Zones While Clark Subic Marketing Connects the Two Zones Virtually
The SCTex Super Highway was unveiled to the Philippines in a one-week soft-opening during holy week 2008. This event brought record numbers of tourists to Subic Bay via a super-elegant, state-of-the-art roadway much like those found in the U.S. and Japan. This highway turned an otherwise... - April 09, 2008 - Clark Subic Marketing
Live2Sell, Inc. Welcome a New Full-Time Telesales Supervisor
Live2Sell, Inc., the outbound BPO telemarketing experts in Cebu, Philippines, formerly announce the hiring of Gem Icamen as their new in-house Telesales Supervisor. - March 30, 2008 - Live2Sell, Inc.
Auction.ph Launches New Online Promos and Services
Auction.ph introduces the 1PM Bingo Blast and a new payment option. - March 28, 2008 - Auction.ph
Model Search Hits UP - Online Voting to Start on March 17
Auctionista, the search for the next Auction.ph models, hits the premiere university in the Philippines - March 14, 2008 - Auction.ph
E-Commerce Site Continues to Expand Its Base
Auction.ph continues to increase its membership base and its item postings. - March 14, 2008 - Auction.ph
Bodjie's New Site Grabs Attention
New dog on the block, Bodjie from the Philippines, soars high on the web. - March 14, 2008 - Cute Dog, Cool Site | Bodjie's Corner
Seahorse Tours & Souvenirs is Proud to Announce the Expansions of Its Area of Coverage to Include Angeles City /Clark Freeport Zone
Seahorse Tours & Souvenirs, the Subic Bay’s area leading travel agency and tour operator is proud to announce the expansions of its area of coverage to include Angeles City and the Clark Freeport zone. The Subic-Clark-Tarlac expressway is almost finished, when completed the expressway... - March 08, 2008 - Seahorse Tours & Souvenirs
Learn to Earn Online
Auction.ph holds another online selling seminar for free. - February 22, 2008 - Auction.ph
Balita Pinoy Pushes Online News with Free Listings
Balita Pinoy, the fast growing Filipino news service is expanding its services and profile with a host of free listings. - February 22, 2008 - Balita Pinoy
Experts Convene Forum to Harmonize Plant Biotechnology Regulations in Southeast Asia
Plant biotechnology regulators and decision-makers from all over Southeast Asia will convene for a learning forum on Rationalizing and Harmonizing Plant Biotechnology Regulations in Southeast Asia (SEA) in Bangkok, Thailand. The learning forum will be held on 4-7 March 2008 at Miracle Grand Hotel,... - February 10, 2008 - Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture
International Conference to Zero in on Biodiversity and Climate Change in Southeast Asia
The link between biodiversity and climate change is not one-way: just as climate change alters the state of biodiversity, so can changes in biodiversity affect the world’s climate. This is the concern put into the limelight by this conference. - February 10, 2008 - Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture
Online Shopping Mall Plays Matchmaker
This Valentine’s, love is not just in the air, it’s online. To celebrate the season, Auction.ph activates a page for personal ad postings. The online event is entitled “Love Match” and the event is open to all Auction.ph members. All they have to do to join the promo is... - February 07, 2008 - Auction.ph
Live2Sell, Inc. Signs Lease on New Call Center Facility
Live2Sell, Inc., the outbound BPO experts in Cebu, Philippines formerly announce the acquisition of their new call center space in one of the fastest growing areas of the City. - February 05, 2008 - Live2Sell, Inc.
Auction.ph Hits 1M Members
Two years after the website was launched, the Philippines' foremost online shopping site, surpasses the 1M mark in registered members - January 19, 2008 - Auction.ph
Sosyalan.com Introduces Version 2.0 of Its Popular "Pinoy Social Networking" Site
Pinoy site enables each and every Filipino worldwide to connect to family, friends, classmates through a safe, secure and fun environment. - December 25, 2007 - Sosyalan.com
EYP.ph, Back to Back Winner for the Best Community and Portal Website at the Philippine Web Awards 2006-2007
EYP (www.eyp.ph) the electronic Yellow Pages has again emerged victorious for the best Portal and Community Website Award at the recently concluded 10th Philippine Web Awards held last November 23, 2007 at the Teatrino Hall, Greenhills, San Juan, Metro Manila. This is the second year in a row that... - December 05, 2007 - Electronic Yellow Pages
Alta Vista de Boracay Launches Online Reservation System with Better Rates and Instant Confirmation
Alta Vista de Boracay in Boracay, Philippines delivers reservations direct from their website with the addition of a booking system that offers competitive rates, instant confirmation, and more. - November 30, 2007 - DirectWithHotels
Singme.com Launches Christmas Karaoke Catalog
Singme.com (http://www.singme.com), the world’s first and only mp3 karaoke and video karaoke download store launches its Christmas song catalog. Celebrating the theme “Sing with Friends this Holiday Season,” Singme! now offers popular Christmas songs like Jolly Old Saint... - November 16, 2007 - Singme.com
Philtradex Opens the Philippines Market Internationally Philippines Trade Exchange; Provides an Open Source Database for Products and Services Located in the Philippines
Philippines Open Resource Database providing products and services available for Export. Philtradex.com provides resellers from the Mom and Pop shop to the Large Corporation. Making the Philippines Market accessible. - November 14, 2007 - Philippines Trade Exchange
Lancaster Hotels Announce Launch Date for Philippine Condotel Operations
The Lancaster Suites located in Shaw Boulevard, Metro Manila, Philippines, a Brand Name Condotel Investment of Pacific Concord Properties Inc, will soon be ready to accept guests on short and long term leases in the Condo Hotel. Under the management of Lancaster Hotels, Land and Properties, Inc. [LHLPI], rental operations will be soft launched from December 2007 - November 03, 2007 - PLC International Marketing Networks
Lovegifts.ph Launches Their New and Improved Shopping Site
To give their loyal customers and frequent shoppers a brand new feel – Lovegifts.ph launches their brand new homepage design. Now, with a fresher look and a more user friendly interface; online shopping has never been this easy. - October 25, 2007 - Lovegifts.ph
Manipulated Polaroids at Pissedpoet Pics
A selection of Michael Going’s manipulated Polaroids ranging from 1985 to 2006 is the latest gallery addition to the guest galleries at Pissedpoet Pics. - October 16, 2007 - Pissedpoet pics
Stellar Ramps Up Call Centre Operations in the Philippines
Stellar has commenced recruiting inbound customer service representatives for their call centre in Cubao. - October 09, 2007 - Stellar
International Biofuels Conference Slated in Manila
How much do people know about biofuel production and its impacts? Biofuels served as alternatives for imported oil before World War II. Germany, in particular, sold a type of gasoline that contains alcohol fermented from potatoes while grain alcohol was blended with petrol in Great Britain. Most... - October 06, 2007 - Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture
Stanford Fellow to Present at International Biofuels Conference in Manila
Multi-awarded Stanford University senior fellow Dr. Scott Rozelle will speak at an international biofuels conference on 7-8 October 2007 at Renaissance Hotel, Makati City, Philippines. He will discuss global/regional biofuel trends. Rozelle, a member of Stanford's new Food, Security, and the... - October 06, 2007 - Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture
Jon Gonzales Has Been Selected for Inclusion in the 2007-2008 Princeton Premier Registry
Jon Gonzales has been selected for inclusion in the 2007-2008 Princeton Premier Registry. Jon is currently a storage administrator team leader with Accenture. Jon has a B.S. in computer applications and makes him home in the Philippines. Jon handles data center operations as well as storage... - September 26, 2007 - Princeton Premier
Philippine Exporters Set to More Than Double Presence at Global Sources China Sourcing Fairs at AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong
Effective Trade Show Participation Seminar to Help Companies Successfully Promote ‘Made in the Philippines’ Brand, Boost Exports and Create Jobs - September 21, 2007 - Global Sources
Thailand Hosted 53rd SE Asian Agriculture Center’s Board Meeting
Thailand hosted the 53rd meeting of the Governing Board of the Philippine-based Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA). The Governing Board, which is the highest policymaking body of SEARCA, discussed the Center’s strategies and directions in... - September 09, 2007 - Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture
Lancaster Cebu Investors Yield 8% ROI on Condotel Rentals
Philippine Apartment Condotel Lancaster Cebu Opens Doors to Guests and presents yields to preconstruction investors of 8% ROI on their investments in the first 4 months of operations - August 25, 2007 - PLC International Marketing Networks
ieHIP® Digital Signage to Centerpiece in Top Resort
A5TEK’s affiliate in the Philippines, A5TRX Corp, recently announced the forthcoming deployment of its ieHIP® Digital Signage in Shangri-La's Mactan Resort & Spa. Mactan Shangri-la is one of Asia’s top resorts and is a multi-awarded five-star resort facility in its class along... - August 25, 2007 - A5TEK
Vast Majority of Filipino Mothers Believe They Have the Right to Choose Whether to Breastfeed Their Children
New survey from Mother Knows Best finds that women in the Philippines rely mostly on the advice of doctors and family – not government or media – when deciding whether to breastfeed. A new report released by Mother Knows Best (www.mother-knows-best.org) indicates that the vast majority... - August 23, 2007 - Mother Knows Best
Berkeley Institute Assures Exceptional Call Center Training and Employability
Berkeley Systems Management, Inc. has recently introduced its newest call center training arm, Berkeley Institute, as part of its human resource and call center management program. - August 17, 2007 - Berkeley Institute
Psorphil's 2nd Anniversary Creates Livelihood for Poor Members
Mr. Jeff Lok of LEO Pharma Asia will grace the occasion of Psorphil's 2nd year Anniversary that will launch the Psoriasis Livelihood Assistance Network (PLANET) that aims to provide livelihood for the economically challenged members of the psoriasis community in the Philippines. The event is scheduled on August 18, 2007 at the Community Facility, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines. - August 13, 2007 - Psoriasis Philippine Online Community Inc
New Payment Plans for Philippine Condotel Investments Announced by Pacific Concord Properties Inc
PCPI’s Philippine Condotel Investments new 12 year Payment Plan allows clients to buy Hotel Suites at 50% of the purchase price that can be used as Pension or Early Retirement Plans - August 12, 2007 - PLC International Marketing Networks
Balita Pinoy Newpaper Launches Free Listings Service
Balita Pinoy, one of the new and growing Filipino internet newspapers has announced the launch of a free listings service for Filipino and Filipino related businesses. - August 07, 2007 - Balita Pinoy
PLC Global Filipino Agency Announces Launch of WEBSEO for Realtors
PLC Global recently launched its WEBSEO services for accredited Realtors, Estate Agents, Brokers and Agents joining the PLC Web Ring. Open to all, the service provides Realtors with their own individual interactive webpage, agent profile, contact information and summary details of the developments they represent. - August 05, 2007 - PLC International Marketing Networks