DOLE Released Pay Rules for the 2015 APEC Summit Holiday in Metro Manila

The Department of Labor and Employment through DOLE Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz reminds private business employers to observe the proper pay rules for the 2015 Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation which will be held in Metro Manila this coming November 18-19, 2015. The APEC Summit in Manila was already declared as a Special Non-Working Days in the … Read more

Boracay Island to Host APEC Senior Official’s Meeting

The world-renowned island of Boracay was chosen to host the second APEC Seinor Officials’ Meeting and Related Meetings (SOM2), and the Ministers Responsible for Trade Meeting which will be held from May 10 to 21, and May 23, respectively. The Philippines, is this year’s Asia-Pacific Economic Economic Cooperation (APEC) chair. Boracay island is eyed to … Read more

Boracay Declared as “Favorite Beach Destination 2015” by Malaysian Tourism Fair

The Philippines most popular tourist destination, the island of Boracay in the province of Aklan has been declared as the “Favorite Beach Destination 2015” by the Malaysian Association of Tours & Travel Agents for its annual Malaysian Tourism Fair or more popularly known as MATTA (Malaysian Association of Tours & Travel Agents). The annual tourism … Read more

APEC Summit from Albay Transferred to Manila Because of Typhoon Hagupit

The tropical cyclone Hagupit (Bagyong Ruby) made its first casualty as the National Organizing Committee on the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) will transfer the informal senior officials meeting (SOM) from the Province of Albay to Metro Manila because of the Bagyong Ruby. According to the latest report from PAGASA, the tropical cyclone Hagupit is … Read more

US State Secretary Hillary Clinton to visit Philippines anew next week

US State Secretary Hillary Clinton

After naming the US mission on Global AIDS awareness, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is expected to visit Philippines this November 15.  State Department says that the Secretary will be on Manila to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the US-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty, and will join the ceremony in launching in Partnership for Growth … Read more