The story behind the success of Rosa Foods, a pioneering processed food producer in Aklan specializing in meat products, is one inspiring tale which could motivate every Aklanon and every Filipino not to hesitate in starting small in business – because there are rewards to reap if you have discipline, perseverance, industry and love of [...]
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) has announced that 296 out of 708 passed the Dentist Licensure Examinations. PRC also announced that registration for the issuance of Professional Identification Card (ID) and Certificate of Registration will start on Tuesday, January 6, 2009 but not later than January 20, 2009. It said that those who will register [...]
At the crack of dawn, volunteer-residents of San Miguel, Danao town are busy “unearthing” young tree seedlings and other species of flora and fauna buried under the thick cogon jungle in the grasslands of Bohol province. Barangay San Miguel, Danao is the country’s first Assisted Natural Regeneration town (ANR), a success story that is. “This [...]
Filipino jewelry makers from seven small towns here who just started to churn out little pieces of gold earrings, rings, bracelets, pendants, necklaces, etc. a few years back, are sitting on mountains of gold. Deep beneath the rugged mountain ranges of Compostela Valley lies a rich ore field containing gold with a density of 25 [...]
Two major renewable energy biomass project in the Visayas grid will soon be constructed by a UK-based firm to address the looming power supply shortage in the region by 2010. Green Power Panay Philippines Inc., an affiliate company of UK firm Global Green Power PLC, has signed a series of electricity supply agreements (ESA) in [...]
The Philippines’ Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) industry will not be affected by the international financial crisis. This was assured by Dr. George Sorio, executive director of Cyber City Teleservices, who said that if the financial crisis would force international BPO firms to close shop, “its effects (to the Philippines) are not that drastic.” Sorio noted [...]
The Philippines is set to grab a big share of the global export market for “Pangasius” catfish dominated currently by Vietnam, China, Taiwan and the United States. Eduardo Lazo, business development manager of Vitarich Corporation, said huge opportunities await hundreds of Filipino fishpond owners, new investors and fishing firms all over the country who are [...]
Local health and wellness industry players are expected to secure more clients in the World Health Tourism Congress to be hosted by the Philippines in March 2009. The global event will be held at the Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila on March 26 to 28, and will be attended by hundreds of leading health and wellness [...]
Pangasinan shoppers came in droves to the SM City Rosales when the 32nd SM Supermall opened its doors to the public, Friday, Novemner 28. Located along MacArthur Highway in barangay Carmen East, Rosales, it is the first SM Supermall in this bustling province that will bring “the best in shopping, leisure and entertainment excitement to [...]
It was built for fishermen in Panamao, Sulu, but local residents growing exportable “agar-agar” (seaweeds), from where Carrageenan is derived, are just as lucky for their new seaside fish landing facility has improved their productivity too. Roadside eateries being run by Tausog and Samah villagers engaged in seaweeds production have also sprouted like mushrooms in [...]
