Celebratory toast in honor of SMX Convention Center Bacolod’s 10th Anniversary. L-R: Mr. Walid Wafik - SM Hotels and Conventions Corp.’s Senior Vice President for Operations - Convention Centers, Ms. Cathy Nepomuceno - SM Hotels and Conventions Corp.’s Senior Vice President for Operations -...
The Senate on Monday, December 9, approved on third and final reading Senate Bill No. 2871 or the bill banning the production, financing and use of chemical weapons. Twenty-two (22) senators voted in favor of the proposed “Chemical Weapons Prohibition Act”; there were no negative...
The war against corruption is far from over, President Marcos said, stressing the government must shift from merely enforcing laws to promoting integrity. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. speaks during the 5th State Conference on the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC)...
Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has urged lawmakers to ensure there is sufficient funds to address possible mass casualty events involving chemical, biological, radioactive, and nuclear incidents (CBRN) and countering operations that utilizes weapons of mass destruction....
Senator Jinggoy Estrada urged the Philippine government to consider bringing China's baseline claim before the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague or even to the United Nations. Estrada said this in response to China’s recent efforts to reinforce its claim over the West Philippine...
With the signing of the Philippine Maritime Zones (PMZ) Act, Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino said that this would strengthen the Philippines' rights to explore and exploit natural resources in the Philippine Sea - including Talampas ng Pilipinas (Philippine Rise or Benham Rise). According...
CEBU CITY – The country’s giant estate developers agreed to join hands to help solve the nation's housing backlog. The commitment was made during the National Real Estate Convention on Oct. 21 to 22 at the posh Nustar Resort and Casino. OVER 30 developers and 600 agents attend the...
DAVAO CITY – A Indigenous Peoples delegation from the Philippines is set to join the 16th Conference of Parties (COP16) of the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in Cali, Colombia next week to share an IP-led plan to help save key biodiversity areas in the country. DELEGATES...
SMX Convention Center, the largest operator of convention centers in the Philippines, has secured three additional major awards this year, reaffirming its position as a leader in the country’s Meetings, Incentives, Conventions, and Exhibitions (MICE) industry. SMX was named Best Local Convention...
(L-R:) Walid Wafik, senior vice president for Operations at SM Hotels and Conventions Center; Prof. Cheah Horn Mun, Dean of Success Academy; Yeo Lay, Dean of Students - Student Success Centre; Dr. Marivic Lualhati, Her Excellency Constance See, Ambassador of Singapore; Lisset Laus-Velasco,...
CEBU CITY – This city will host a gathering of real estate brokers nationwide. Organized by Filipino Homes, the largest real estate network in the Philippines, the National Real Estate Convention 2024 will bring together over 600 delegates and 30 top developers from October 20 to 21 at Nustar...
Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino said on Thursday, Sept. 5, that the proposed Archipelagic Sea Lanes Law would strengthen the Philippines' territorial integrity and national security. (Photo from the Office of Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino) He mentioned this after it was approved...
