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PAGCOR Photography Contest 2023 winners bared
The results of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation’s Photography Contest 2023 were revealed today, 13 September, with PAGCOR’s announcement of the 24 grand winners from among 5,400 entries nationwide. The 12 winners in the conventional photography category received P80,000 each in cash prizes, while the 12 winners in the mobile category took home P35,000 each – the biggest prizes so far in the history of PAGCOR’s photo contest. PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Alejandro Tengco, who graced the event, said the agency was overwhelmed by the huge turnout of participants for the competition, which made a comeback this year following a six-year hiatus. “We were overwhelmed by the significant number of participants who joined this photo competition. Because of this project’s success, we will make this photography competition an annual event,” Tengco said. “At dahil naging matagumpay ang photo contest na ito, we will refine this para maging isang kilalang photography competition organized by PAGCOR. Umasa din kayo na dadagdagan pa natin ang prizes sa mga susunod na taon,” he said. Tengco said this year’s contest, with the theme “Sa’n Tayo Next?”, showcased relatively unknown but beautiful destinations of the Philippines that hold huge potentials of becoming major tourist spots. “The winning photos showed just how beautiful the Philippines is. So, instead of going abroad, we encourage all Filipinos to explore the beauty of our country and help promote domestic tourism,” he added. There were three winners each from Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao and Metro Manila in both categories. The non-winning grand finalists for the conventional category also received P25,000 while the mobile category grand finalists received P10,000. “The Golden View of Mt. Utopia”, captured by 32-year-old self-taught photographer Reymund Requina from Cebu City, bagged one of the grand prizes under the conventional category. “Sobrang blessing in disguise ng photography sa akin. Nung panahong walang wala ako, itong photography ang sumalba sa akin kaya sobra-sobra talaga ang pasasalamat ko rito,” Requina said. The other conventional category winners were Aljon P. Tugaoen (Over and Under the Rocks of Pangil); Gerardo S. Pacios, Jr. (Batok); Dionisis Q. Silva (Amazing Cave); Louie Lawrence B. Lacson (Side Trip Tayo sa Kabalin-An Pond); Jumelito S. Capilo (The Elusive View of Panimahawa); Alvin B. Cempron (Malitbog); Oliver M. Atienza (Kalinaw sa Malinao (Tranquility of Malinao)); Earl Ryan G. Janubas (Splendid Impasugong); Klienne M. Eco (Payapang Umaga); Macbeth T. Omega (A Filipino Masterpiece - The Maligcong Rice Terraces); and Christopher G. Andres (Celebrating Centuries of Cultivation). The 12 mobile category winners, meanwhile, were Nicko A. Melendres (The Mighty Casaroro Falls); John Rhoel V. Florentino (The Last of the Last Frontier); Celbert A. Palaganas (Remnants of the Golden Past); Rowell C. Clenuar (The Alicia Panoramic Park); Jack David C. Ponpon (Philippines meets the Pacific); Daryl P. Anahaw (Playground of the Gods); Anthony T. Into (Green Dots of Hope); Jessie James Jalon F. Esteban (The Next Chapter: Discovering New Frontiers of El Nido Beach); Sherbien M. Dacalanio (Warzone to Wow Zone); Alvin Mike M. Mahait (The Gentle Pawikan of Negros); Gerard Jonathan C. Laserna (Gentle Beast); and Ronald P. Portula (Tropical State of Mind). Mindanao regional screening judge and nature and commercial photographer Edwin Martinez commended PAGCOR for reviving the competition, which highlighted the country’s vast tourism potentials. “This is a very good project as it does not only help develop the talent of our photographers but, more importantly, promotes our tourism industry especially the places that are not so famous but can rival the other known spots in the country in terms of beauty,” he said. The other prominent photographers and artists who served as judges were Jijo de Guzman, Bobot Go, Lauren Malcampo, Wig Tysmans, Pepper Teehankee, Edwin Tuyay, Jo Avila, Jilson Tiu, Ernie Sarmiento, Wawi Navarozza, Sherwin Magsino and Noel Guevara. The post PAGCOR Photography Contest 2023 winners bared appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Airline opens Vietnam route
Cebu Pacific, or CEB, announced on Tuesday the launch of its newest destination—Da Nang, Vietnam—with its signature Piso Sale. Beginning on 7 December 2023, CEB will offer three flights a week between Manila and Da Nang: on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. At 7:30 p.m., the flight will depart for Manila and arrive at 9:30 p.m. (Time in Vietnam) in Da Nang. The Da Nang to Manila return flight will operate from 10:30 p.m. (Vietnam time) to 2:20 a.m. (PH time). According to CEB, Da Nang is a popular tourist destination known for its stunning landscapes, luxurious resorts and has a rich history. It is also the gateway to three UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the Hue Imperial Citadel, My Son Sanctuary, and Hoi An Ancient Town. Travel opportunity until March From 22 to 25 August, CEB travelers may book flights between Manila and Da Nang for as low as P1 one-way base fare, exclusive of fees and surcharges. The travel period is from 7 December 2023 to 30 March 2024. Passengers may use their existing travel funds to book flights and avail themselves of other add-ons. The post Airline opens Vietnam route appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
CebuPac to fly to Da Nang
Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific is expanding its wings in Southeast Asia by adding a third route to Vietnam as part of efforts to broaden its international network......»»
Aboitiz Group furthers ‘Great Transformation’ into 2023
The Aboitiz Group has seen exceptional performance in the first half of 2023, showcasing its "Great Transformation" into the Philippines’ first techglomerate. Leveraging innovation as well as synergies across its diverse business portfolio, the group has solidified its position as a trailblazer of industry. With a strong foundation in place, the Aboitiz Group eagerly sets its sights on forthcoming projects that promise further success and innovation. AboitizPower. The Aboitiz Group’s holdings in power generation and distribution, AboitizPower, continues to support the country’s energy transition and socioeconomic development with its diverse portfolio of thermal and renewable energy power plants, as well as internationally certified asset management capabilities from its distribution utilities. With close to 1,000 megawatts (MW) of ongoing and disclosed energy projects, it is en route to accomplishing its 10-year growth strategy of having at least 9,200 MW in its generation portfolio equally split between RE and thermal sources of energy by the next decade. This journey includes the development of the 17 MW Tiwi Binary Geothermal Power Plant, the 94 MW Cayanga-Bugallon solar facility, and the 167 MW Laoag solar facility. AboitizPower is also looking to begin the construction of its Calatrava Solar project and Olongapo Solar project within the year. These RE investments are complemented by other developments in Battery Energy Storage Systems, like the SN Aboitiz Power 24 MW Magat Battery in Isabela, which — much like the commercially operational 49 MW Maco Battery in Davao de Oro — will help provide regulating and contingency reserve power to the country’s grids. Subsidiaries. Meanwhile, subsidiaries Davao Light and Power Company, Visayan Electric Company, Cotabato Light and Power Company and Subic EnerZone Corporation were the first power DUs in the Philippines to be certified with an ISO 55001:2014 certification for Asset Management, an international standard that attests to the efficiency of how they manage the lifecycle of their assets, i.e., power lines, transformers and substations. This validates the reliability of their services and strengthens the uninterrupted provision of electricity in their respective service areas. Efficient asset management is essential for DUs to successfully manage their infrastructure and optimize maintenance and costs, thereby ensuring regulatory compliance and a reliable bridge between transmission lines and businesses, communities and homes. UnionBank. Union Bank of the Philippines continues on its trajectory of becoming a Great Retail Bank as it has consistently been recognized as one of Asia’s leading companies. Among the many recognitions for the 1st half of 2023 that UnionBank has reaped are: Best Retail Bank in Southeast Asia (Cfi.co), 4-time Best Retail Bank in the PH (The Asian Banker) and 6-time Digital Bank of the Year PH (The Asset). In line with its nation-building “Tech-UP Pilipinas” advocacy, UnionBank’s strategic partnerships have been focused on digitization as an essential element for client success. UnionBank’s determination to be an enabler of the Philippines’ bid to be a G20 country by 2050 is apparent as it continues to nurture and grow its diverse client portfolio that includes corporate, MSME, high net worth as well as local and national government entities. As a recognized trailblazer that embraces technological innovations that empower its customers, UnionBank together with its digital banking arm UnionDigital Bank (UnionDigital), fintech arm UBX and thrift arm City Savings Bank (CitySavings) showcased its expertise in artificial intelligence at the first AI Summit PH 2023 last May. The first half of the year also saw UnionBank’s commitment to offering clients amazing and exclusive experiences through partnerships with Live Nation (for world-tour concerts) and GMG productions (for the Hamilton musical). “The investments we made last year have exceeded our expectations. UnionDigital is already profitable after less than a year in operation. There is strong momentum in the acquired credit cards business from Citi. New-to-bank card customers are at a record level. We are geared up to grow our retail banking business. Our infrastructure is ready for scale. We have sufficient capital coming from the recent stock rights offering to further grow our earning asset capital base,” said UnionBank president and CEO Edwin R. Bautista. Aboitiz InfraCapital. Aboitiz InfraCapital remains on track with its purpose of enabling businesses and uplifting communities. AIC Economic Estates maintains its position as the leader in industrial-anchored mixed-use development nationwide, with the largest footprint of developed industrial estates as well as the single largest privately owned industrial estate in Lipa-Malvar, Batangas– LIMA Estate. 2023 marked LIMA Estate’s 25th anniversary, as well as the 30th year of West Cebu Estate in Cebu. These estates are undergoing industrial and commercial expansion to accommodate more locators and create approximately 90,000 employment opportunities. Water business. For AIC’s water business units, Apo Agua can now produce safe and reliable water for the Davao City Water District’s water reservoirs. Apo Agua’s laboratory has also obtained accreditation for drinking water analysis from the Department of Health. AIC's LIMA Water, on the other hand, continues to operationally benefit from its SMART Water Network, leading to reduced fuel consumption and high facility uptime. Digital infrastructure. In the digital infrastructure landscape, Unity Digital Infrastructure completed the first closing of a total of 250 sites from its acquisition of over 1,000 telecom towers from Smart-PLDT and Globe Telecom. Additionally, Unity marked a major milestone by successfully co-locating three Mobile Network Operator tenants (Globe, Smart and DITO) in one of its towers in Cebu. The three-tenant tower is the first in the Philippines and showcases the effectiveness of the shared tower model in support of the government's drive to improve digital connectivity through the common tower initiative. Mactan-Cebu International Airport. Mactan-Cebu International Airport surpassed expectations with significant growth in passenger traffic, peaking at around 5 million passengers in the first half of this year, more than double the previous year. The resumption of major international routes, such as Shanghai and Taipei, and improved aircraft availability are expected to further boost traffic in the second half of the year. MCIA's excellence in promoting the airport and in ensuring customer experience was also recognized, as it received the Routes Asia 2023 Marketing Award in the 5 million category and became the first airport in the Philippines to be accredited by the Airports Council International for its Airport Customer Experience. The post Aboitiz Group furthers ‘Great Transformation’ into 2023 appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Precious Paula Nicole to join first Sydney Drag Expo
Fresh from her stint at RuPaul’s DragCon LA in Los Angeles, California, Drag Race Philippines’ first winner, Precious Paula Nicole, will be gracing the stage of the first Sydney Drag Expo in Sydney, Australia. The expo, touted to be the biggest drag gathering and market in Australia, will be held from 19 to 21 May at Sydney International Convention Centre, located in the iconic Darling Harbour precinct in New South Wales. The Sydney Drag Expo will spotlight Australian drag queens as well as international queens, mostly alums from the RuPaul’s Drag Race franchise. Drag Race Down Under stars, such as Art Simone, Etcetera Etcetera, Coco Jumbo, Anita Wiglit, Beverly Kills, Molly Poppinz, Faux Fur, Maxi Shield and Karen From Finance will also be there. The queens will be featured in different activities including an opening parade, shows, talks, parties, meets-and-greets, a convention and a fair. Precious will have a main stage performance as well as Jinkx Monsoon, Monet X Change, Trinity the Tuck, Alaska 2000, A’whora, Sminty Drop and Baga Chipz, among others. Sydney Drag Expo is organized by In The Dark Presents, following the success of the first Drag Expo in Melbourne in 2022. Organizers have confirmed that second Melbourne Drag Expo will be held from 11 to 13 August at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. The post Precious Paula Nicole to join first Sydney Drag Expo appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
General Santos Airport welcomes inaugural flight from Clark
On 26 April, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines General Santos Airport welcomed 132 passengers on board the inaugural flight of Cebu Pacific 5J1095 from Clark, Pampanga. The CEB flight departed General Santos Airport for Clark on the same day at around 8:17 a.m., carrying 136 passengers. According to Area Center 11 Manager Rex Obcena and General Santos Airport Manager Joel Gavina, an Airbus A320 will fly the Clark-General Santos-Clark route three times a week: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Representatives from the General Santos municipal and provincial governments, members of the local media and airline executives attended the Clark-GenSan-Clark inaugural flight celebration. The General Santos Airport has been acting as a hub for internal and international travel, with 41 flights each week serving as a gateway to Mindanao. The airport can now accommodate 52 flights weekly because of the extra route between Clark and General Santos. [caption id="attachment_124492" align="aligncenter" width="1800"] General Santos International Airport Manager Joel G. Gavina and Acting CAAP Area Center 11 Manager Engr. Rex A. Obcena together with Leonard V. Flores, Department Head of City Economic Management and Cooperative Development Office, Elizabeth B. Bagonoc, Councilor of Sangguniang Panlungsod, and Engr. Ginalyn Fe C. Cachuela, Manager of Area Development Project Office, during the CRK-GES-CRK inaugural flight ceremony on 26 April 2023.[/caption] Gensan Airport is a principal Class 1 airport mainly serving the SOCCSKSARGEN region. It accommodates flights from major local airlines such as Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific. Gavina also assured that the CAAP-General Santos Airport is continually working to further enhance services at the airport to ensure safe and simple travel for passengers. The airport anticipates establishing a passenger boarding bridge and drop-off area within this year, which are expected to improve accessibility and convenience for visitors, stimulate local economic activity and increase the airport's capacity to handle the rising passenger volume. The post General Santos Airport welcomes inaugural flight from Clark appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Cebu Pacific adds more Dubai flights
Gokongwei-led budget carrier Cebu Pacific will add more flights to its Manila-Dubai route as it celebrates its ninth year of servicing the destination......»»
Chiba s Togashi stands tall, wins the crowd with EASL campaign to remember
A thousand miles away from Japan, the Chiba Jets found a home in Cebu with captain Yuki Togashi leading the charge en route to a perfect championship run in the East Asia Super League......»»
Boxing: WBO, GAB execs optimistic PH will end world title drought soon
CEBU CITY, Philippines — World Boxing Organization (WBO) Asia Pacific president Leon Panoncillo and the Games and Amusements Board (GAB) Chairman Richard Clarin share the belief that it’s only a matter of time for the Philippines to produce a new boxing world champion. Clarin and Panoncillo were in Tagbilaran City recently to officiate two WBO.....»»
United Airlines expands global reach with new Cebu-Tokyo route
United Airlines, one of the largest carriers in the world, is launching non-stop flights from Cebu to Tokyo in July, marking another first for the operator shaking up the local aviation landscape......»»
Gokongwei-led Cebu Pacific takes delivery of brand-new A330NEO
Gokongwei-led Cebu Pacific takes delivery of brand-new A330NEO.....»»
Special ASEAN Regional Summit in Australia
SYDNEY - Although Australia isn't a member of ASEAN, the country is hosting a summit of leaders from nine members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.Strengthening economic and security ties will be the focus for the Canberra government, which has set aside $186.7 million to help countries in Southeast Asia and more broadly in the Indo-Pacific region boost their maritime security.Analysts say Au.....»»
Australia Hosting Special ASEAN Regional Summit
SYDNEY - Although Australia isn't a member of ASEAN, the country is hosting a summit of leaders from nine members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.Strengthening economic and security ties will be the focus for the Canberra government, which has set aside $186.7 million to help countries in Southeast Asia and more broadly in the Indo-Pacific region boost their maritime security.Analysts say Au.....»»
Special ASEAN Regional Summit in Australia
SYDNEY - Although Australia isn't a member of ASEAN, the country is hosting a summit of leaders from nine members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.Strengthening economic and security ties will be the focus for the Canberra government, which has set aside $186.7 million to help countries in Southeast Asia and more broadly in the Indo-Pacific region boost their maritime security.Analysts say Au.....»»
Australia Hosting Special ASEAN Regional Summit
SYDNEY - Although Australia isn't a member of ASEAN, the country is hosting a summit of leaders from nine members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.Strengthening economic and security ties will be the focus for the Canberra government, which has set aside $186.7 million to help countries in Southeast Asia and more broadly in the Indo-Pacific region boost their maritime security.Analysts say Au.....»»
Cebu Pacific Celebrates 28th anniversary with Seat Sales
Cebu Pacific Celebrates 28th anniversary with Seat Sales.....»»
Cebu Pacific s 28th anniversary seat sale begins at P199
Cebu Pacific is ringing in its 28th year by offering deals on flights, with prices as low as P199 in one-way base fare. .....»»
‘Ukay Ta Bai,’ Cebu’s first thrift community culture garners resounding success, propels thrift culture forward
‘Ukay Ta Bai,’ Cebu’s first thrift community culture garners resounding success, propels thrift culture forward.....»»
Swift-mania hits Australia: ‘You need to calm down’
Die-hard Taylor Swift fans flocked to a Melbourne stadium early Friday, snapping up merchandise hours before the first Australian date of her money-raking, two-year-long “Eras” tour. The 34-year-old megastar kicks off seven Australia shows in Melbourne on Friday, the first of three stadium gigs in the city, before heading to Sydney for four more sell-out.....»»
Cebu Pacific welcomes 1st aircraft delivery for 2024
Cebu Pacific welcomes 1st aircraft delivery for 2024.....»»