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New SBMA head named
The Aquino government has named the new chief executive officer of SBMA (Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority). Rafael L. Reyes will be replacing Armand Arreza as the new administrator and CEO of the Subic Bay Freeport Zone. Reyes is not really new to SBMA as he has been its deputy administrator before. Reyes has a Masters [...]
April 17, 2011
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Tags: board of directors, foreign relations, forex, Freeport Zone, Olongapo, Reyes, SBMA, SBMA Chief, Subic Bay, Zambales · Posted in: Announcement, franchise, Government, International relations, Law, People, Philippine business news, Philippines
Johnson & Johnson fined by US authorities for bribing doctors
The 5th largest company in the US in terms of market capitalization, Johnson & Johnson, was fined $70 million by the US authorities for bribing doctors in Europe and paying kickbacks for contracts under a UN relief program in Iraq. The US Department of Justice and Securities and Exchange Commission said that since 1998, the [...]
April 10, 2011
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Tags: $70 million fine, bribery, Department of Justice, Johnson & Johnson, middle east, Oil for Food Program, Saddam Hussein, SEC · Posted in: finance, Government, International relations, Law, Medicine, money, Pricing, Products, World News
More jobs for Filipino nurses and engineers in New Zealand and Australia
More job opportunities for Filipino nurses and engineers are waiting in New Zealand and Australia. Filipino professionals will have more chances of finding jobs in New Zealand and Australia as these two countries vowed to increase their demand for healthcare and skilled workers. This commitment came after the enforcement of the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade [...]
May 9, 2010
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Tags: business news, Career, Employment, engineerings, farm managers, Filipino professionals, job oppor, Job Opportunities, nurses, OFWs, Philippines · Posted in: Announcement, Career, economy, Employment, International relations, Job Opportunities, Labor, OFWs, Opportunities, Philippines
iRemit to open more branches in Europe
After securing a license to operate in Europe, iRemit made true to its commitment of servicing overseas Filipino worker (OFWs) staying in the region with iRemit Europe. Now, still the largest Filipino-owned non-bank remittance company, iRemit wants to strengthen its presence in Europe as it plans to open more branches in major cities in the [...]
May 7, 2010
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Tags: business news, finance, foreign currency, Foreign exchange, iRemit, Italy, money, non-bank, OFW, overseas Filipino workers, Philippines, remittance, Rome · Posted in: Announcement, banking, Consumers, Customer Service, economy, finance, Foreign exchange, International relations, money, OFWs
Job opportunities in Taiwan
More employment opportunities in Taiwan await Filipino jobseekers, the Philippine Star reported today. In its business page, the local newspaper said that according to local recruiters, there are at least 30,000 jobs awaiting Filipino workers in Taiwan. Pilipino Manpower Association of Taiwan, Inc. (PILMAT) president Jackson Gan said that factories in Taiwan are still in [...]
May 2, 2010
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Tags: business news, Employment, foreign relations, Job Opportunities, OFWs, oversea Filipino workers, Philippines, Taiwan · Posted in: Announcement, economy, Employment, Government, International relations, Job Opportunities, Labor, Opportunities, Philippine business news, Philippines
Yuan-denominated products offered in BPI
Major banks in the Philippines are now offering yuan-denominated savings accounts. The latest to join the ranks of local banks who offer these products is the Bank of the Philippine Islands. The yuan or Renmibi products of BPI would be opened in the first week of the new Chinese New Year of the Metal Tiger. [...]
February 14, 2010
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Tags: Banks, Chinese currency, Foreign exchange, money, Philippines, Renminbi, yuan · Posted in: banking, Corporations, Customer Service, economy, finance, Foreign exchange, International relations, money, Philippine banks, Philippine business news, Philippines, Products
BPO sector seen to grow bigger in the Philippines
Yes, the business process outsourcing (BPO) sector is seen to grow bigger, in fact it is predicted to be a $10-billion industry in 10 years time This is what the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) sees, who said that the BPO sector in the country is growing, the $10-billion industry mark will be possible [...]
February 6, 2010
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Tags: BPO, business news, Call Center, forecast, NEDA, outsourcing, Philippines, projection · Posted in: BPO, Call Centers, economy, Government, International relations, investments, Labor, Philippine business news, Philippines
Terminator coming to town
Yes, the star of Terminator is coming to Philippines next year, but it will be a purely-business trip. California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger will be leading a business delegation who will visit the country in 2010. The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said the actor-turned politician will be bringing along about 200 businessmen from San [...]
December 26, 2009
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Tags: business news, business opportunities, business-matching, import/export, Philiippines · Posted in: Announcement, Corporations, economy, Foreign exchange, Government, International relations, investments, marketing, Opportunities
Philippines assured of international assistance from the Untied Nations
After receiving assistance from the US, China and Japan, the Philippines was assured by the United Nations of its international assistance as the country recoup from the damages brought about by typhoon Ondoy (international name Ketsana). UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon gave his assurance of international support to Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary Alberto Romulo [...]
September 29, 2009
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Tags: Alberto Romulo, Ban Ki-moon, Department of foriegn Affairs, DFA, International assistance, John Holmes, Ketsana, Ocha, Philippines, President Arroyo, Typhoon Ondoy, UN headquarters, UN Secretary General, United Nations · Posted in: Announcement, Government, International relations, Philippines, Uncategorized
