30 outsourcing billionaires
MANILA, Philippines - Known as the business process outsourcing capital of the world, the Philippines is home to 30 BPO companies that make over a billion pesos annually, disclosed House Deputy Majority Leader Roman Romulo over the weekend. That puts the number of billionaire-grossing outsourcing firms at nearly thrice ...
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Makati launches travel map for health and wellness tourism
MANILA, Philippines – The city of Makati launched its official health and wellness travel map that features the city’s premier hospitals, clinics, spas, and wellness centers, presenting it to stakeholders in Makati’s tourism and healthcare sectors. The Official Map published by HIM Communications provides visitors and residents a handy guide for navigating through the city’s [...]
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It’s final: DFA to close 10 foreign posts
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) will proceed with the closure of 10 diplomatic outposts to make the Philippine foreign service “smarter, meaner and leaner.”
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China fears UNCLOS, think-tank says
MANILA, Philippines - China does not want to bring the dispute over the ownership of Scarborough Shoal to international bodies because it fears losing the case, a think-tank said.
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Meralco seeks power rate hike starting July
MANILA, Philippines - The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), the country’s largest power distributor, wants higher distribution, metering and supply charges starting in July.
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“Barbarian Countries” In Chinese Maps
MANILA, Philippines - The Chinese and we have long been in contact. An Arab ship is recorded as arriving in Guangzhou in 982 AD with goods from here and indeed, I recently caught the tail end of a TV documentary that retraced the route taken by a pre-Hispanic Chinese trading ship. It stopped in Palawan for birds' nests, in Sulu for pearls and in Northern Mindanao or Mindoro (I missed that part ...
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Chinese hackers attack more Philippine websites
MANILA, Philippines - Suspected Chinese hackers continued their attacks on Philippine websites on Saturday amid the simmering row between Manila and Beijing over ownership of Scarborough shoal.
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KEITECH Continues To Soar High With Excellent Training And World-Class Graduates
MANILA, Philippines - A total of 140 trainees of the Kananga-EDC Institute of Technology (KEITECH) are set to graduate today and fulfill their dream of better lives for their families as well as uphold the institution's tradition of excellence.
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21 Jump Street': High School With A Bang
MANILA, Philippines - As everyone knows by now, this is the movie reboot of the TV show "21 Jump Street" (1987-1991) that used to star a very young, a lot less quirky Johnny Depp, who even then managed to look cool in earrings and Duran Duran hairdo. In his defense, his hair was a lot less poofy and he sported very little highlights. A lot has changed since then, and Johnny has still managed to ...
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Scarborough Shoal according to Manila, Beijing
MANILA, Philippines – One territory, 2 stories. It is a place internationally known as Scarborough Shoal. The Philippines calls it Panatag Shoal or Bajo de Masinloc. China calls it Huangyan Island. The 2 countries' ongoing standoff over Scarborough Shoal has dragged their relationship “to its lowest ebb ...
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