Research firm: Offices still vital in ‘corporate culture’

Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/21/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Real estate experts in the Asia Pacific expressed confidence that workspaces will remain vital in ‘corporate culture.’ This despite projecting an increase in the costs needed to renovate office spaces. Jones Lang LaSalle…

PH among APAC countries flagged for rising COVID-19 outbreaks

Cathrine Gonzales 11/03/2020

  MANILA, Philippines — Some countries in the Asia-Pacific region are battling growing or returning outbreaks of the coronavirus disease, with the infection counts in the Philippines and Indonesia continuing to rise throughout the pandemic. Statista, a…

APPA forum eyes partnerships, best practices to strengthen data protection in AsPac region

Irene R. Sino Cruz 12/03/2019

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Amid the emerging technology trends and threats that impact privacy, the 52nd Asia Pacific Privacy Authorities (APPA) Forum aims to to focus on ways to ensure stronger data protection. Delegations from 19 jurisdiction…

12 art installations to be unveiled across Asia-Pacific to mark World Env’t Day

PR 06/03/2018

TWELVE large-scale art installations created from plastic waste will be unveiled in a dozen cities across Asia Pacific between June 2-5 as part of UN Environment’s World Environment Day celebrations. These temporary exhibits will bring attention to…

UP Cebu grad chosen as Asia-Pacific VP in youth congress

Christian Orellano 03/05/2018

Justine Raphael Luis Balane was voted as Vice President for Asia-Pacific during the 33rd International Union of Socialist Youth (IUSY) World Congress last February in Montenegro. Balane, a Mass Communication graduate of the University of the Philippines…

Miss Asia Pacific International winners visit Cebu

Apple Ta-as 12/01/2016

ALONG with the glory, it’s real work for the newly proclaimed Miss Asia Pacific International Tessa Le Conge and her court to advance the pageant’s advocacy in promoting tourism despite diversity. Fresh from the coronation in Puerto…

Tepora takes on Indonesian foe in ‘Who’s Next?’ 3

Calvin D. Cordova 11/02/2016

FOR the first time in his professional career, Omega Boxing Gym’s Jhack Tepora will be fighting a foreigner opponent when he headlines the third installment of “Who’s Next 3?” Pro Boxing Series scheduled on December 2 at…

Makati Shangri-La receives new fleet of VW premium cars

PR 10/03/2016

LAST September, the Makati Shangri-La Hotel formally received 31 units of the Passat limousines from Volkswagen Philippines during a ceremonial hand over. The formal turnover marks the beginning of a partnership between Makati Shangri-La and Volkswagen Philippines,…

2016 Ironman Asia-Pac offers bigger cash prize

Glendale G. Rosal 06/17/2016

Stakes got higher as the much-anticipated 2016 Cobra Ironman 70.3 Asia Pacific Championships draws closer. Princess Galura, Sunrise Events Inc. (SEI) General Manager, recently announced that men’s and women’s champions in the professional division will get $75,000…

Accelerator program for financial tech startups now open

05/01/2016

APPLICATIONS are now open for Asia-Pacific’s third annual FinTech Innovation Lab, Accenture’s 12-week program that helps early- and growth-stage financial technology (fintech) companies to accelerate product and business development by gaining exposure to top financial institution executives.…

APEC group drafting supply chain management road map

Victor Anthony V. Silva 11/11/2015

PORT stakeholders from Asia-Pacific economies are in Cebu to discuss ways to improve the flow of goods and services within the region. The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Port Services Network, an organization under the APEC transportation technical…

Mandaue selected as ‘green’ model town in Asia-Pacific

Marites Villamor Ilano 10/14/2015

APEC experts to study feasibility of planned growth areas, railway Mandaue City has been selected as a low-carbon model town of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum, acting Energy Secretary Zenaida Monsada announced at the end of…

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