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Aquino to hold talk with PAL officials Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 11:42AMMANILA – President Benigno Aquino III said Saturday he will meet with officials of the Philippine Airlines (PAL) next week, to discuss the latest problems hounding the national air carrier. read more
A physicist for a CEO Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 11:30AMTHERE WAS once a simple bright boy from Surigao del Sur who aspired to become an officer at the big pulp and paper factory in his hometown. But there was a much bigger world waiting for him when he grew up especially as he turned out to be a treasury whiz.
PAL pilots quit; flights cancelled Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 11:07AMTHE WEATHER was fine but Philippine Airlines had to cancel several domestic and international flights Saturday morning because they had no pilots.
PAL cancels flights due to pilot shortage Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 10:34AMAt least 11 Philippine Airplane flights were cancelled today due to lack of pilots. read more...
Pilot shortage forces PAL flight cancellations Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 8:59AM(UPDATE) The sudden exodus of pilots lured to higher-paying foreign carriers forced Philippines Airlines to cancel several domestic and international flights Saturday morning.
Philippine Airlines cancels 11 flights due to inadequate pilots Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 5:09AMThe Philippine Airlines (PAL) canceled at least 11 of its flights Saturday due to "inadequate" pilots, its spokesman Jonathan Gesmundo said.
Koreans Find Second Home in Baguio Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 4:50AMSon Seok, a 14-year-old Korean student here, answers with a crisp “Kamusta [How are you]?” when his fellow Koreans wave at him and yell “Annyeong (Hi)!” from across Session Road.
Skyrise to construct another building Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 11:33AMTO provide more office spaces for the growing business process outsourcing (BPO)- information technology (IT) industry in Cebu, Skyrise Realty Development Corp. read more
City eyes letting future scholars undergo psych test Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 11:19AMThe city government plans to implement a new set of guidelines in granting scholarships to high school graduates from public schools who will be entering college next year.
Militant groups to hold mass actions during Aquino’s Sona Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 10:50AMAround 500 members of militant groups in Cebu will hold mass actions during today’s first State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Benigno Aquino 111 to call the attention of the Aquino administration on various issues which were neglected by his predecessor.
House bid to reset barangay polls pushed Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 10:35AMCEBU City Rep. Rachel Marguerite “Cutie”B. Del Mar (north district) is pushing for the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections be be reset and held next year.
12 in 2012? PBA braces to expand member teams Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 8:10AMsource: Rey Joble | gmanews.tv Will it be twelve in 2012? The Philippine Basketball Association's plan of expanding its participants from 10 to 12 might soon become a reality as two teams have signified interest in joining the Asia's pioneering professional league. This was confirmed by outgoing PBA commissioner Sonny Barrios to GMANews.TV. “Yes, at least two companies (excluding Meralco) are in ...
12 in 2012? PBA braces to expand member teams Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 4:08AMWill it be 12 in 2012? The PBA's plan of expanding its membership from 10 to 12 teams might soon become a reality as two companies have signified interest in joining Asia's pioneering professional league.
12 in 2012? PBA braces for team expansion Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 3:53AMWill it be twelve in 2012? The Philippine Basketball Association's plan of expanding its participants from 10 to 12 might soon become a reality as two teams have signified interest in joining the Asia's pioneering professional league.
TV5 joins artist management fray; launches talent search Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 10:50PMTV5 is poised to launch itself as a major player in the so-called “network wars” with the recent unveiling of its own artist management division, Talent5. Headed by veteran theater actor/director and “Talentadong Pinoy” resident judge Audie Gemora, the department’s main objective is to “discover, train and build its own roster of talents,” he says.
Deal with unemployment: trader Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 10:48AMUNEMPLOYMENT, not low wage, is the real problem facing labor, a top official of the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) said. read more
Fajardo, Tolentino to talk in Sun.Star economic forum Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 10:33AMSMALL and medium enterprises (SME) account for at least half of the Cebu economy. SMEs provide more jobs than the larger companies and hire more than 70 percent of the country’s workforce. read more
Convergys to hire 3,600 workers Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 5:03AMMANILA, Philippines - Business process outsourcing industry frontrunner Convergys Philippines is expanding 5 of its existing stations and opening 3,600 additional jobs.
Rama set to appoint new CAIB chief Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 12:07PMCebu City Mayor Michael Rama will be naming soon the person to head the Cebu City Anti-Indecency Board (CAIB) after it was left inactive for a while.
City Council selects committee chairmanships Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 11:21AMThese include providing livelihood and education to his constituents. He would also enhance tax collection to boost the city’s coffers. Fernandez presented his priority agenda to the councilors yesterday during the inaugural session of the 4th Sangguniang Panlungsod.
No room for lazy inept City Hall employees Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 5:06AMCEBU CITY — Newly-elected Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama Tuesday warned inept, corrupt, and lazy City Hall employees that their working days are numbered. Rama has formed a team precisely to evaluate the performance of over 5,000 City Hall employees. Rama, who was a guest in the weekly 888 News Forum at the Marco Polo Plaza Hotel in Cebu City, said he has talked with City Hall employees to ensure ...
Foreign chambers draft recommendations Friday, July 9, 2010 @ 11:03AMTO help government find out what needs to be changed and improved in the different industries in the country, member-chambers of the Joint Foreign Chambers (JFC) are drafting a 300-page roadmap that w read more
FOR BPO SECTOR IN CEBU: Manpower woes continue Thursday, July 8, 2010 @ 11:38AM Despite the availability of affordable or even free call center training centers in Cebu manpower remains a huge problem hounding the Business Process Outsourching industry today.
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DOH tells massage providers to get licenses Tuesday, July 6, 2010 @ 10:48AMTHE Department of Health (DOH) encouraged massage therapists to get a license to erase the stigma of prostitution in the profession. read more
Negros Occidental gov backs building of coal power plant Tuesday, July 6, 2010 @ 1:55AMNegros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon Jr. expressed openness to the establishment of a coal-fired power plant in the province to meet the current power supply shortage.
BPO companies support MBA facility at the SRP Sunday, July 4, 2010 @ 11:24AMFollowing the turn over of the Cebu City government of a five-hectare area at the South Road Properties to the University of the Philippines Cebu where the latter can build an MBA facility, some Business Process Outsourcing companies have expressed their support to the project.
Dutch water knowledge can help prevent Philippine flooding Friday, July 2, 2010 @ 11:32AMNETHERLANDS - While the Philippines has yet to fully recover from the devastation brought by Tropical Storm Ondoy and the successive typhoons in October last year, the country’s weather agency has recently announced the possibility of the occurrence of the La Niña phenomenon.
New nursing review center opens Friday, July 2, 2010 @ 10:18AMTHE entry of AllGen, an NCLEX (National Council Licensure Examination) review provider, in Cebu will help the province position itself as the center of nursing review in southern Philippines, its off read more
Osmeña thanks supporters, people who worked for Cebu Wednesday, June 30, 2010 @ 11:39AMYesterday marked a new chapter in the political life of former Cebu City Mayor, now congressman for the south district, Tomas Osmeña.
Job creation, help for cities with ‘local OFWs’ Sunday, June 27, 2010 @ 12:33PMSENATOR-ELECT Sergio “Serge” Osmeña III pledged yesterday to build more schools and to help cities deal with migrant workers, after taking his oath in Cebu City. read more
Energy office suspends mine firm in Cebu Sunday, June 27, 2010 @ 12:27AMCEBU CITY -- The Department of Energy (DOE) in Central Visayas suspended the operation of a coal mine in Danao City, while its team investigates the fall that killed three miners read more
DOE suspends mine in Danao Saturday, June 26, 2010 @ 11:33AMTHE Department of Energy (DOE) 7 suspended the operation of a coal mine in Danao City, while its team investigates the fall that killed three miners last Thursday. read more
Ched: 2 more years to benefit students Tuesday, June 22, 2010 @ 11:21AMEducation officials in Central Visayas are expecting a strong opposition from the parents once the government starts adopting the proposed additional two years of education before students can enter college.
‘First 100 days training’ for Mindanao execs held Tuesday, June 22, 2010 @ 4:10AMThe Department of Interior and Local Government conducted a workshop for newly-elected officials in Mindanao to equip them with knowledge on better handling of their respective municipalities.
Lagman’s order a ‘midnight decision’ Sunday, June 20, 2010 @ 12:18PMTHE Philippine Airlines Employees Association (Palea) called a “midnight decision” the order signed by Acting Labor Secretary Romeo Lagman that found the planned PAL spinoff as a valid exercise of read more
Migrants’ protection sought Saturday, June 19, 2010 @ 1:06PMTHE death of a Cebuano overseas Filipino worker believed to have been molested before she died has caught the attention of a local lawmaker. read more
Probe asked for OFW death Saturday, June 19, 2010 @ 11:49AMThe council also wants the Philippine Embassy and Consular Office in the Middle East and the Office of the Ombudsman to help in the investigation of the death of Denise Colleen Bolay-og, 27, a resident of barangay Guadalupe, Cebu City.
More economic, business development seen Thursday, June 17, 2010 @ 10:44PMCITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Amando Tetangco said the transfer of the BSP office here from Angeles City would pave way for renewed economic read more
Bulk grain terminal to hasten discharging of cargoes at port Thursday, June 17, 2010 @ 11:30AMOriental Port and Allied Services Corporation’s P250-million worth Cebu Bulk Grain Terminal was formally inaugurated the other day in time for its 20th anniversary as the only successful workers’ enterprise in the country.
Direct selling businesses see 14% growth as unemployment bites Thursday, June 17, 2010 @ 11:04AMCEBU CITY -- Direct selling companies face bright growth prospects this year, as unemployment worsens and more employed workers look for additional income to cope with the difficult times.
Pointing Filipinos in the right direction Wednesday, June 16, 2010 @ 3:09AMWhen Dahong Pilipino was first launched, it was a thin business directory, put together on a part-time basis by Ding Cunanan. That was almost 18 years ago when there were fewer than 30,000 Filipinos in B.C.
The Filipino factor: From immigrant achievements to mainstream influence Tuesday, June 15, 2010 @ 8:23PMWhen Dahong Pilipino was first launched, it was a thin business directory, put together on a part-time basis by Ding Cunanan. That was almost 18 years ago when there were fewer than 30,000 Filipinos in B.C. The population now has more than tripled and the guide has grown with it. Today, Ding's son, Leo, oversees a thriving, 200-page-plus Yellow Pages of sorts for Filipino businesses in Vancouver ...
Filipina wins ING business award Tuesday, June 15, 2010 @ 7:02AMTHE NETHERLANDS – Marianne Olano’s biggest dream is to become a well-known journalist. Before venturing into business, she worked as a writer for ABS-CBN Naga City and various publications in the country.
CA says Capasco entitled to discount Monday, June 14, 2010 @ 9:05AMThe Court of Appeals has dismissed a petition of the National Power Corp. seeking to stop the implementation of two orders of the Energy Regulatory Commission directing the state-owned power producer to grant a P.80/kwh discount to a private corporation for its energy consumption.
CA upholds P.80 discount for big electricity users Monday, June 14, 2010 @ 4:21AMThe Court of Appeals (CA) has upheld the decision of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) mandating the state-run National Power Corp. (NPC) to grant P0.80 per kilowatt hour (kWh) discount to big-ticket customer Cathay Pacific Steel Corp. (Capasco). The ruling also benefits many other big industrial customers of NPC and Manila Electric Company (Meralco) that are qualified to avail of the ...
Performance norms Monday, June 14, 2010 @ 4:09AMA friend sought professional advice from me last week. A manager who reports to him had been griping openly about not getting what he believed were rewards that were due him such as a promotion and a pay increase.
Conflict with fishermen draws France’s attention Sunday, June 13, 2010 @ 6:32PMThe government of France is keen on working directly with local government units on environmental protection projects and social conflict resolution, especially in areas in the Philippines where French nationals are involved in business enterprises.
Green: It’s up to you and me Sunday, June 6, 2010 @ 11:03PMDriving the green cause is more pertinent now with the world facing a range of environmental, social and economic challenges, a green technology specialist tells INTAN MAIZURA AHMAD KAMAL.
Joavan holds no gun license Sunday, June 6, 2010 @ 12:43PMTHERE are no firearms registered in Joavan Fernandez’s name, police records show. read more