NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga -- US President Joe Biden will host Pacific island leaders at the White House in September, a senior American diplomat said Saturday, deepening a regional charm offensive to counter growing Chinese influence. Visiting Tonga, Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman said the leaders...
Cebu Pacific (CEB) upgraded its flights to Tacloban, Dumaguete and Butuan with bigger A320NEO aircraft to satisfy higher demand due to relaxed restrictions and pent-up demand for travel. The A320NEO – an environmentally friendly aircraft with less fuel emission and reduced noise, features 188...
Filipino theater talent shines bright in Europe as thespian Joanna Ampil continues her performance in musical “South Pacific” as its Bloody Mary. Jonathan Church Theater Productions announces its limited 10-week UK and Ireland Tour this 2022. Joining Joanna and the rest of the ensemble are...
Metro Pacific Investments Corporation reported a 24 percent growth in consolidated core net income to P7.5 billion for the first half of 2022, a post-pandemic high, from P6.0 billion a year earlier. In an online press briefing, MPIC Chief Finance Officer June Cheryl Cabal-Revilla said “improved...
WASHINGTON, United States -- US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi will lead a congressional delegation to the Asia-Pacific region, her office confirmed on Sunday, with stops in Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea and Japan. The statement made no mention of whether the six-member delegation...
Cebu Pacific (CEB) took delivery of its 8th new Airbus A320NEO using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on Sunday, July 17, from Hamburg, Germany. The airline intends to use SAF for the delivery of three more aircraft later this year. So far, the latest A320NEO was CEB's fourth aircraft delivery for...
Cebu Pacific (CEB) restarted its direct flights from Cebu to Singapore on Friday, July 15, to boost international operations from its Visayas hub. This was the second international destination that CEB resumed this month. CEB will be operating the route thrice weekly, every Monday, Wednesday, and...
SUVA, Fiji -- Vulnerable Pacific islands demanded "urgent, immediate" global action on climate change Thursday, while stressing a commitment to democracy and the "rules-based" international order in the face of growing Chinese regional influence. Fiji Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama (3rd-R) meets...
Cebu Pacific (CEB) expands its Visayas-Mindanao network via its Cebu hub by increasing its flight frequencies to Iloilo and Tacloban starting August 5, 2022. Cebu – Iloilo and Cebu – Tacloban flights will have two additional weekly flights as the airline continues to ramp-up its hubs outside...
Walt Disney Asia Pacific and HYBE Corp. signed an agreement for a global collaboration to stream content including two exclusive series featuring K-pop superstars BTS. “We are thrilled to be collaborating with HYBE to showcase their original content created with powerful artist IP on our global...
The Philippine Army (PA) has been preparing with their counterparts from the United States Army Pacific (USARPAC) for the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Capability (JPMRC) training that will take place in Hawaii in the fourth quarter of 2022. A Philippine Army (PA) delegate presents a...
After launching its plant-based alternative meat products, Century Pacific Food, Inc. has started its venture into plant-based fish alternatives, unMEAT Fish-free Tuna. With the launch of new unMEAT Fish-free Tuna, CNPF hopes to leverage on its experience in developing leading tuna products. 92284...
