Epson Press Release

Epson Supports Relief Efforts

Typhoon Pablo (International name: Bopha) struck Mindanao and southern parts of the Philippines from December 4 to 5, causing widespread devastation.

DBM Press Release on Farm Registry

Press Release
20 December 2012

PNOY OK's RELEASE OF P1.3-B FOR FARMER REGISTRY SYSTEM

President Benigno S. Aquino III approved the release of P1.28 billion

Nile tilapia super strains bared

PRESS RELEASE

A project to identify Nile tilapia ‘super strains’ in the Philippines will help to increase the living standards of poor fish farmers and consumers, create new employment opportunities and provide food security across the nation.

Water firms hit for price hike

PRESS STATEMENT
21 December 2012

Group hits water rate hike: Metro Manila rates already among highest in Asia

Multisectoral alliance Water for the People Network (WPN) hit the announced water rate hike starting next year by the private concessionaires of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS).

Press Release on Women

Women’s groups join hands to push Justice and Healing approach on Violence Against Women

Coinciding with the Philippines’ 18-day campaign to end violence against women (VAW), Women’s Feature Service (WFS) Philippines hosted an end-of-project forum entitled ‘Blazing Paths for Justice and Healing for Survivors of Gender-based Violence’ held at the Tropics Room, Bayview Park Hotel Manila last November 28, 2012.

Press Release from BPA/P

STRATEGIC PARTNERS. NASSCOM’s Ameet Nivsarkar and

BPAP’s Jose Mari Mercado signed an extension of the NASSCOM-

BPAP Memorandum of Understanding. Vice President Jejomar

Binay (center) witnessed the MOU signing in New Delhi, India.

Photo courtesy of BPA/P.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
BPAP renews MOU with India’s NASSCOM

(New Delhi, India, Dec. 21, 2012) — The Business Processing Association of the Philippines (BPAP) and NASSCOM signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that reaffirms both organization’s commitment to work together on common concerns in the IT-BPO industry. NASSCOM’s Ameet Nivsarkar and BPAP’s Jose Mari Mercado signed the MOU in the presence of Vice President Jejomar Binay at The Oberoi, Zakir Hussain Marg in New Delhi, India.

News Release from Oxfam

Typhoon Pablo’s agri damage reaches P11.57-B mark;
HRC and Oxfam call on government to allot funds for food security and livelihoods recovery

New Bataan, Compostella Valley, Philippines (December 12, 2012) – “Government must allot funds for livelihoods recovery and food security of Typhoon Pablo’s affected communities.”

Oxfam Media Advisory

December 21, 2012

HRC and Oxfam’s Typhoon Pablo Emergency Response activities during the Christmas break

The Humanitarian Response Consortium (HRC) and Oxfam have launched an emergency response in New Bataan in Compostela Valley and in Boston and Cateel in Davao Oriental.

Press Release from Epson Phl Corp.

Epson and Partners Gear Up for 2nd Half of Fiscal Year

Epson Philippines Corporation (EPC) recently held a series of business reviews with its top trade partners to share the learnings garnered over the first half of the fiscal year (starting April this year) and to ramp up efforts toward the 2nd half (beginning October). The ‘kick-offs’ were held at Discovery Suites in Pasig and at the Marco Polo plaza last November.

Press Release: Food Bazaar

THE FIRST FOOD TRUCK MARKET IN THE PHILIPPINES OPENS IN GLORIETTA PARK, AYALA CENTER, MAKATI!
We invite you and your friends for a Christmas-eating spree at the opening of CUCINA ANDARE - The first Food Truck Market and Food Bazaar in the Philippines at the Glorietta Park, Ayala Center, Makati City!

Press Release: Student leaders file case vs. UP frats



A policeman guards a rally,
symbolizing security or the
lack of it. Photo courtesy of
Karapatan-Southern Tagalog.

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
19 December 2012
UP Diliman CSSP files case vs Alpha Phi Beta, Alpha Sigma fraternities

QUEZON CITY, Philippines – The UP Diliman College of Social Sciences and Philosophy (CSSP) Student Council filed earlier this morning with the Student Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) a formal complaint against Alpha Phi Beta (APB) and Alpha Sigma. The complaint cited fraternity rumble as defined in the University’s Revised Rules and Regulations Governing Fraternities, Sororities, and Student Organizations. The violation is punishable by expulsion.

Joint Foreign Chambers of the Philippines Press Release



Image from Arangkada website



Arangkada Philippines Second Anniversary Forum:

Realize the Potential!

The Joint Foreign Chambers of the Philippines (JFC) will be holding the Second Anniversary Forum of Arangkada Philippines with the theme Realize the Potential! on February 26, 2013 at the Rizal Ballroom, Makati Shangri-la Hotel.

Press Release from DOST

Children dance at the Cebu Convention
Center to welcome ICT Ministers of
Asean countries in November forum.
Photo by Dennis Estopace.

DOST’S “Smarter Philippines”
project to strengthen industries thru ICT

The Information and Communications Technology Office of Department of Science and Technology (DOST-ICTO) recently introduced its upcoming flagship program that is expected to speed up the country’s economy towards substantial growth via ICT.

Press Release from ECHOStore

ECHOstore Branch Now in Quezon City

Sharing sustainable practices in everyday life means adopting a healthier, green lifestyle. This has been what ECHOstore Sustainable Lifestyle has focused on since it opened in 2008, with the clear direction of empowering people to be conscious consumers to live healthy, to help the earth buy buying green products, supporting local producers, farmers and community groups.