Over 100 feminists, women workers, and grassroot women from Asia and the Pacific called for safe and just workplaces for women amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and worsening work conditions across the globe. (Unsplash) The International Labor Organization (ILO) Convention 190 (C190) and its...
Planning a trip to the island? Get there by air SEA THE MOUNTAINS At the northern coast of Mambajao, Camiguin, the White Island sandbar is not just a swimming destination but a good viewing spot to admire Mt. Hibok-hibok and Mt. Vulcan Just a few kilometers off the northern coast of Mindanao is...
The Philippine economy will likely get back into its previous growth path by the end of next year, First Metro Investment Corp. (FMIC) and the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P) said in a joint report. In the November issue of the Market Call, FMIC and UA&P said business optimism...
sl_153000778 Travel and tourism in Asia Pacific is recovering ahead of many regions in the world, with a year on year growth of more than 36 percent, versus global average of 30.7 percent, according to the latest data from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). WTTC also revealed that...
Five naval vessels from the Russian Pacific Fleet dropped anchor at the Manila South Harbor on Tuesday, Nov. 16, for a port visit. (Photo from Embassy of the Russian Federation) (Photo from Embassy of the Russian Federation) (Photo from Embassy of the Russian Federation) (Photo from Embassy of the...
pm_38_525_525733-b6moystgtl Cebu Pacific (CEB) continues to ramp up its domestic network to address rising travel demand, beginning with the increase of its Bacolod flights from twice to nine times weekly on Nov. 15, 2021. CEB will operate a daily Manila-Bacolod flight via 5J 485, scheduled to...
Filipino students from the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P) ranked second in the global Estee Lauder Companies Hackathon (ELC Hackaton) held last Oct. 28. (Photo from UA&P) Launched in 2018, the ELC Hackaton focuses on product design, user experience, and technology. UA&P...
Metro Pacific Investments Corporation reported a 23 percent hike in consolidated core net income to P9.5 billion for the first nine months of 2021 from P7.7 billion in the same period last year. In a press briefing, MPIC President and CEO Jose Ma. K. Lim said “this substantial improvement from...
ym-cebupacific-180520-e1615967991784 Still reeling from low passenger volumes due to the pandemic, Cebu Air Inc., operator of Cebu Pacific (CEB), bled P21.99 billion in the first nine months of the year, 49.8 percent higher than the losses it incurred in the same period in 2020. Airline revenues...
Treat yourself this hump day Wednesday with Tamago Sando sandwich, best-brewed cups, and more. Chicken Katsu Sando A Taste of Japan To bring Japan closer to wherever you are, 7-Eleven partnered with Nippon Premium Bakery, Inc., the makers of Fuwa Fuwa, and launched the 7-Fresh x Fuwa Fuwa Sandwich...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) thanked Cebu Pacific (CEB) for its support to the government’s relief operations amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. DSWD-National Resource and Logistics Management Bureau personnel load the family food packs at the Cebu...
shutterstock_1019188642 Cebu Pacific (CEB) resumed Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, its direct flights to Camiguin from Cebu, becoming the first carrier to do so since the pandemic. On top of this, CEB will launch its newest Manila-Camiguin route on November 15, 2021. “We are pleased to restart tourism in...
