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CEBU CITY, Philippines — Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong joined the nation in grieving the death of former President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III. “My heart goes out to his family, and to the Filipino people. His…
Papua New Guinea PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea — Papua New Guinea police and soldiers stormed the country’s parliament Tuesday, assaulting staff, smashing windows and demanding unpaid Apec bonuses just days after the international summit wrapped up,…
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea – Papua New Guinea police and soldiers stormed the country’s parliament Tuesday, smashing windows and furniture and demanding unpaid APEC bonuses just days after the international summit wrapped up, police and witnesses…
With Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin absent and leaders unable even to agree on a joint statement, some critics are questioning whether the annual APEC summit is still worth the effort. “Expectations are low and probably won’t…
President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday said he would encourage more investors to do business in the Philippines in his attendance at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit in Lima, Peru. “My message to Apec will be…
Two upcoming international events to be held in the Philippines next year has boosted the optimism of tourism stakeholders, including the management of an international hotel chain in Cebu on the future of the local meetings, incentives,…
Despite hosting recent int’l events, Cebu should improve areas to sustain MICE growth Cebu should have bigger convention centers, better roads and improved facilities to continue making a mark in the meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE)…
The influx of investments for tourism development and improvement of tourism infrastructure in the region are among the factors that will boost the chances of Central Visayas to hit its target of 5.8 million arrivals in 2016.…
The online auction of six Yoda chairs by industrial designer Kenneth Cobonpue to benefit Unicef’s children’s programs brought in a total of P8.76 million in just two hours last December 16. The chairs were briefly used by…
Minor repairs started on first Mandaue-Mactan bridge THE Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) 7 voiced concern over requests by local officials to delay the repair of the first Mandaue-Mactan bridge. He said this would only…
During last week’s APEC conference in Manila, it was agreed that the South China Sea dispute would not be discussed at the request of China. Philippine leaders agreed in order not to embarrass the Chinese president who…
PRESIDENTIAL sister Kris Aquino took to Instagram to share a photo of her sunburnt skin, which she said she acquired after touring the spouses of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) leaders at Fort Santiago in Manila. “About…
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