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Sweden ends 200 years of neutrality
Sweden ends 200 years of neutrality.....»»
Philippines mulls defense asset acquisition from Sweden
The Philippines, through the Department of National Defense , is exploring the possibility of acquiring defense assets from Sweden......»»
Over 100 US firms interested to invest in Clark –BCDA
More than 100 US companies are interested in exploring investment opportunities in Clark, according to the Bases Conversion and Development Authority......»»
Provincial airports get P14 billion for upgrade
The Department of Transportation is allocating P14 billion this year for the development and upgrade of regional airports to support the recovery of domestic tourism......»»
More OFW lounges in Philippines airports sought
The administration of President Marcos is determined to give back, through comfortable lounges, to overseas Filipino workers by “institutionalizing” 24/7 free OFW lounges in all international airports in the country, a senior administration lawmaker said......»»
Philippines still interested in CPTPP membership
The Philippines is still interested in becoming a member of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) as the membership is expected to create new relations with economies outside the country’s existing bilateral free trade deals, according to Trade Undersecretary Allan Gepty......»»
Ayala Corp. is interested in selling LRT-1 stake to Villar Group
Bilyonaryo is reporting from a source that Ayala Corp. is interested in selling its 35% stake in Light Rail Manila Corp. to Manny Villar, but that Metro Pacific Investments, AC’s co-investor in LRMC, has a right of first refusal......»»
Two more American pedophiles barred entry at Mactan, NAIA airports
Bureau of Immigration (BI) officers at the international airports in Manila and Cebu barred the entry of two more American pedophiles who were found to have been previously convicted of committing sex crimes against minors. BI-border control and intelligence unit (BCIU) chief Dennis Alcedo, in his report to BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco, said the passengers […].....»»
BI bars entry of three American sex offenders at NAIA and Cebu airports
Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Norman Tansingco said that three sex offenders were turned away by BI officers in the international airports of Manila and Cebu. Excluded last January 10 at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) terminal 1 was American national Rolando Camama, 73, who arrived on board a China Airlines flight from Taipei. […].....»»
New passenger lounges to rise in 2 BARMM airports
Two airports in the Bangsamoro region are set to have new plush passenger lounges each, now being constructed by the regional government’s Ministry of Transportation and Communications......»»
P146 billion airport contracts set for signing this year
The Department of Transportation will sign this year more than P146 billion worth of contracts for the privatization of four airports, freeing up fiscal space for the government and building up the public-private partnership landscape......»»
Government tackling high construction costs
The Government is focused on reducing sky-high construction costs to make it more affordable to build a home, Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk says. Stats NZ data shows the cost of building a house has increased by 41 per cent since 2019, making housing even more unaffordable for Kiwi families."Further analysis shows building costs are consistently higher.....»»
DPWH tallies 268 gov’t and school buildings partially destroyed in Hinatuan quake
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Davao Region reported that a total of 268 school and national government buildings were partially destroyed by the magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur on December 2. The estimated damage amounted to P108,497,894.84 for school buildings and P1,899,365.60 for national government buildings. The damages included cracks on walls and falling debris such as ceilings. According to Engr. Alexander Turingan of DPWH XI, there were no reported damages in Davao Occidental and Davao del Sur. Franz Irag, Office of Civil Defense (OCD) XI operations head, emphasized the importance of addressing damages to school buildings, which also serve as evacuation centers during calamities. Dean Ortiz, spokesperson of DPWH XI, highlighted the agency's focus on national roads and bridges, clarifying that they will respond to requests to inspect private and government buildings. Architect Kashagar Toghyani, officer-in-charge of the Office City Building Official (OCBO) of Davao City, urged private building owners to promptly engage professional engineers to assess structural integrity, especially for buildings housing more than 10 individuals. He emphasized the necessity of fire inspections and transparency with building occupants to ensure their safety. The recent earthquakes did not affect government buildings in the Davao Region, and DPWH is committed to conducting thorough assessments and ensuring the safety of buildings and their occupants in the aftermath of the quake......»»
The Wallenberg whirlwind trip
It may have been a quick three-day trip to the Philippines of a member of Sweden’s richest business family, but Mr. Marcus Wallenberg, chairman of both SEB, a leading North European financial group with a current market value of $30.61 billion (approximately P1.7 trillion) as of March 2024, and Saab, a prominent Swedish defense and security company with a market value of $10.36 billion (roughly P580.18 billion) as of the same period, managed to pack in several key meetings on his second day......»»
PPP mode draws interest from Swedish businesses
Businesses in Sweden are open to investing in the Philippines via public-private partnerships amid improving macroeconomic fundamentals and business climate......»»
Swedens Entry into NATO: New Strategies for Striking Russias Key Locations
In a significant development, Sweden has officially become a member of the NATO alliance, bolstering NATO’s defenses against Russia. This move is expected to strengthen.....»»
Philippines, Sweden discuss South China Sea, defense cooperation
Swedish State Secretary for Foreign Affairs Jan Knutsson also discussed climate change, the war in Ukraine and cross-strait tensions with Defense Undersecretary Irineo Espino. .....»»
Zach Johnson fires 62, leads American Express with Alex Noren
(Photo credit: Ray Acevedo-USA TODAY Sports) U.S. Ryder Cup captain Zach Johnson ripped off six straight birdies amid a 10-under-par 62 and is tied with Sweden's Alex Noren for the lead after one round of The American Express on Thursday in La Quinta, Calif. Johnson and Noren each played their first rounds at La Quinta Country Club, one of three courses used for this week's tournament. Players will also play a round at P.....»»
Zach Johnson fires 62, leads American Express with Alex Noren
(Photo credit: Ray Acevedo-USA TODAY Sports) U.S. Ryder Cup captain Zach Johnson ripped off six straight birdies amid a 10-under-par 62 and is tied with Sweden's Alex Noren for the lead after one round of The American Express on Thursday in La Quinta, Calif. Johnson and Noren each played their first rounds at La Quinta Country Club, one of three courses used for this week's tournament. Players will also play a round at P.....»»
PH army’s new cyber defense group questioned over potential use for attacks
In 2018, several websites of progressive organizations and media outfits became victims of relentless DDoS attacks. A probe by Sweden-based Qurium Media Foundation revealed that the attacks came from the Philippine Army, including activities linked to the Chief of Staff for Intelligence of the Philippine Army. The post PH army’s new cyber defense group questioned over potential use for attacks appeared first on Bulatlat......»»