Despite taking a major hit from a down check issued by the European Commission on Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) early this year due to alleged deficiencies in their training curriculum, the number of Filipino seafarers serving aboard the international merchant marine fleet has climbed to 400,000 this 2011 or significantly higher than the projected 347,000 [...]
Preparations are underway for the Philippines’ hosting of the two major events of the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) in 2012: the PATA Travel Mart on 25-28 September at the SMX Convention Center; and the PATA Executive Board and Board Meeting on 28-30 September 2012 at the Sofitel Philippine Plaza. The PATA Events Team from [...]
Leading wireless services provider Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) is encouraging people to send help to those affected by typhoons Pedring and Quiel by making donations to Baha Fund. The two typhoons that consecutively pounded most of Luzon left several towns flooded and without electricity, food, water and shelter. Proceeds of the Baha Fund will be [...]
It is said that just as the 19th century belonged to England and the 20th century was the United States’ time, so does the 21st century belong to China. If this is correct, then the Philippines and Filipino companies are well-positioned in the new millennium, having established a firm foothold in the economic powerhouse that [...]
The provincial tourism office here has recognized the well-known Kalingkingan Dance as the popular among the people of Cagayan province in the North. Kalingkingan is a folk dance in any social gathering and is usually performed through the accompaniment of ‘sinco-sinco’, a five-stringed guitar found here in Cagayan. Kalingkingan is a small bat that flies [...]
President Benigno S. Aquino III is scheduled to meet with the Philippine Dragon Boat team following their highly-successful victory in an international competition in the United States last week. During the regular press briefing at Malacanang on Wednesday, Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said that the Dragon Boat team will pay a courtesy call on the [...]
On April 3, 1939, Catalino Ortiz Brocka, better known as Lino Brocka, one of the greatest film directors of the Philippines and National Artist for Films (1997), was born in Pilar, Sorsogon. Brocka directed over 40 films and episodes on television, the most notable of which include: Macho Dancer (1988), Orapronobis (1989), and Gumapang Ka [...]
Dynia Mariano, a senior in the baccalaureate program in hospitality management at New York City College of Technology (City Tech), has been named the Colleges first B.J. Denihan Memorial Scholar. The award, which includes a full-tuition scholarship for one year, was presented to Mariano today by City Tech alumna Glenda Maldonado, general manager of the [...]
It’s all about magic and revelry this month at Enchanted Kingdom as the country’s premiere park kicks off the coming of “ber” months with merrymaking festivities this time of the year. Magic comes alive as Simon & Silver bares their newest riveting tricks. Sky Wizardry, a kaleidoscopic display of fireworks is staged all weekends at [...]
Enchanted Kingdom is looking for boys and girls aged 5-8 years old to be the next little prince and princess of the country’s premiere theme park. Cash prizes, annual passes, and a chance to be a part of Enchanted Kingdom’s Circle of Artists await the winners. Auditions will be held every weekend starting August 30 [...]
