ym-cebupacific-180520-e1615967991784-1 Cebu Pacific (CEB) is adding daily flights from Manila to Bacolod beginning Dec. 16, bringing its total to 16 times weekly to address rising demand for domestic travel. CEB will be operating Manila-Bacolod flights twice daily, on top of its twice weekly...
ym-cebupacific-180520-e1615967991784-1 Cebu Pacific (CEB) is currently flying at 60 percent of its pre-pandemic domestic passenger capacity and remains "cautiously optimistic" for 2022. CEB's Head of Strategy Alex Reyes said during a virtual briefing Tuesday, Dec. 7, that recovery for international...
Del Monte Pacific Limited (DMPL) has successfully priced its $90-million 3-year unrated Senior Notes with a fixed coupon rate of 3.75 percent, payable semi-annually. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm said the Notes were priced with a yield of 4.00 percent at a reoffer price...
AFP/ MANILA BULLETIN An official of the World Health Organization (WHO) said that the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) situation in the Western Pacific region has already improved but people should remain vigilant to avoid a surge in cases anew. "While a few countries are still facing surges, in many...
Program to benefit children in more cities Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation (MPTC), a subsidiary of Metro Pacific Investments Corporation, signed a multi-year agreement with UNICEF to help support 100 schools in high-risk areas, reaching potentially 20,000 children. MPTC’s support for promoting...
Agata Mining Ventures Inc. (AMVI), a project of TVI Resource Development Philippines Inc. (TVIRD), was recently conferred the 2021 Presidential Mineral Industry Environmental Award (PMIEA). A statement showed that for the third time, AMVI secured the country’s highest distinction for exceptional...
First-A330neo-delivery-to-Cebu-Pacific-on-lease-from-Avolon-ferry-flight-012 Cebu Pacific (CEB) took delivery of its first Airbus A330neo (New Engine Option), which has a list price of $296.4 million, as it begins its wide-body fleet modernization with the goal of having an all-Neo fleet by 2027....
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...
