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When Transportation Secretary Jimmy Bautista was still president of Philippine Airlines, I had a long conversation with him about the need to expand and upgrade the facilities at NAIA......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 20th, 2024

Contract awarded to rehabilitate Philippines main airport

MANILA, Feb. 17 (Xinhua) -- The Philippine government has awarded a contract to a private consortium led by San Miguel Corp.(SMC) to upgrade the country's main international gateway, the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). In a statement released on Friday night, National Economic and Development Authority Secretary Arsenio Balisacan lauded the efforts of the Department of Transportation in spearheading t.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsFeb 18th, 2024

Contract awarded to rehabilitate Philippines main airport

MANILA, Feb. 17 (Xinhua) -- The Philippine government has awarded a contract to a private consortium led by San Miguel Corp.(SMC) to upgrade the country's main international gateway, the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). In a statement released on Friday night, National Economic and Development Authority Secretary Arsenio Balisacan lauded the efforts of the Department of Transportation in spearheading t.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 17th, 2024

PPA to spend P3.5 billion for upgrade of ports

As shippers suffer from the fallout of the Red Sea conflict, the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is spending P3.5 billion this year for port upgrades to minimize the impact of external disruptions on the local industry......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 8th, 2024

The Equalizer

Albay 2nd District Rep. Joey Sarte Salceda is taking up the cudgels for over 28 million disadvantaged Filipinos – the 15 million solo parents, 12 million senior citizens and 1.5 million persons with disability......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 14th, 2024

Disney+ Loses 1.3 Million Subscribers After Price Hike

Disney+ has seen a decline in its subscriber base by 1.3 million following a price increase implemented in the final quarter of 2023 while being able to mitigate losses by a noteworthy $300 million. During the Q1 FY24 Earnings Call, Disney revealed that Disney+ witnessed a drop from 112.6 million subscribers on September 30, 2023, […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  metrocebuRelated NewsFeb 8th, 2024

Jobless Filipinos balloon to 2.15 million in January 2024

The Philippine Statistics Authority reported that the number of unemployed persons ages 15 and above climbed to 2.15 million in January 2024, down from 1.6 million in December 2023. .....»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 8th, 2024

2.4M Dabawenyos working as of Oct 2023

The October 2023 Preliminary Employment report by the Philippine Statistics Authority-Davao Region (PSA-Davao) reveals that 64 percent of the 3.780 million Dabawenyos aged 15 and above are part of the labor force, indicating that 2.42 million individuals are employed. This represents a 1.8 percentage point increase from the previous year. The report also highlights a 97.1 percent employment rate in the Davao Region as of October 2023, with a 2.9 percent unemployment rate, lower than the national average. Despite this, the region still maintains the highest employment rate in the Philippines. Additionally, the report compares employment rates across different regions, with Soccsksargen, Barmm, Central Luzon, CAR, Caraga, Western Visayas, Cagayan Valley, Mimaropa, and Central Visayas surpassing the national average. The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Barmm) records the highest labor force participation rate among 17 regions, while the Zamboanga Peninsula has the lowest rate. The data is collected through the Labor Force Survey (LFS) conducted quarterly and monthly by the PSA central office and its regional statistical services offices. The Davao Region, with nearly 6 million inhabitants, remains the 7th most populous region in the country......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 30th, 2024

Leyte sets aside P20-M for Covid-19 vaccines

ACQUIRING VACCINES. Leyte Governor Leopoldo Dominico Petilla is shown during a meeting on Dec. 11, 2020. The provincial government of Leyte has initially allocated PHP20 million for the procurement of Covid-19 vaccines once it is available in the market, Petilla said on Monday (Dec. 21, 2020). (Photo courtesy of the Leyte provincial government) TACLOBAN CITY […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  balitaRelated NewsApr 9th, 2024

Three-way battle looms for Laguindingan airport

The Aboitiz Group will possibly face two challengers to its P12.75-billion bid to rehabilitate and upgrade the Laguindingan Airport in Misamis Oriental......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated News7 hr. 1 min. ago

SMC to finish SLEX upgrade by December

San Miguel Corp. has committed to finish the expansion of the South Luzon Expressway in time for the holidays in December as it announced a progress rate of 70 percent as of yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 26th, 2024

5 reasons to switch to an eSIM with Smart now

Do you have an eSIM-capable device but are still unsure whether you should upgrade to an eSIM? Here are five compelling reasons to finally switch to a Smart eSIM and maximize its benefits......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 22nd, 2024

ATI to spend P2.7 billion for ports upgrade

The operator of some of the largest ports in the Philippines is increasing its capital expenditures to P2.7 billion this year, seeing the need to expand its capacity as trade recovers here and abroad......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 16th, 2024

ICTSI cleared to start P11 billion Iloilo port upgrade

Tycoon Enrique Razon’s International Container Terminal Services Inc. has received the green light to commence its P11-billion development of one of the largest ports in Visayas......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 15th, 2024

AsPac govts spending heavily on digital security

As state agencies fall victim to cyber attacks, the public sector in Asia Pacific, including in the Philippines, is investing at least $7 billion this year for the upgrade of digital defenses......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 5th, 2024

Globe gets P5 billion from sale of towers

Telco-to-tech provider Globe Telecom Inc. raised almost P5 billion from the sale of towers in the first quarter, providing it with some of the capital needed to upgrade services and pay debts......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 26th, 2024

First Gen to upgrade, expand Casecnan plant

Lopez-led First Gen Corp. is expanding and upgrading the Casecnan hydroelectric power plant after taking over the facility last month......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 22nd, 2024

PLDT borrows P1 billion in green loans

Telco giant PLDT Inc. has borrowed P1 billion from the green loan facility of HSBC Philippines to bankroll the expansion and upgrade of its fiber network......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 6th, 2024

5 Home Aspect Investments That Are Worth Every Penny

Investing in a home upgrade is always worth it, especially if the Lentor Mansion unit is yours. That said, some upgrades are better than most because they improve these five home aspects. Privacy Adequate privacy allows you to do the things you want or normally do without any prying eyes. Start by installing curtains on […] The post 5 Home Aspect Investments That Are Worth Every Penny appeared first on Kagay An......»»

Category: newsSource:  kagay_anRelated NewsFeb 28th, 2024

Maynilad pipelines P4 billion for upgrade of 22 pumping stations, reservoirs

Maynilad Water Services will spend about P4 billion to rehabilitate 22 pumping stations and reservoirs to boost the water supply and pressure in the West Zone concession area......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 26th, 2024