Situated in the northernmost tip of the island province of Palawan, Coron has long been known as a premier diving destination for underwater explorers. Whereas the western neighbouring municipality, El Nido, boasts larger limestone formations and extensive beaches, impressive landscapes and underwater scenery has turned Coron into an...
Prior to the enactment of the Corporation Code in 1980, corporations did not have the express power to merge or consolidate. Nevertheless, this lack of express statutory authority did not deter corporations from concluding de facto mergers or consolidations that enjoyed not only considerable popular support but also explicit judicial recognition....
The telecoms sector is witnessing a rapid change in technological evolution, as the launch of 4G and long-term evolution (LTE) services gets under way. With the prevalence of smartphones and the popularity of social networking, chatting and online video games, high-speed mobile broadband is expected to see robust growth. The two major operators, the...
Cities across the Philippines are getting a facelift, with gleaming new buildings springing up all around Metro Manila and beyond. With the country riding high on a wave of investment rating upgrades this growth, as far as the real estate and construction sector is concerned, has only just begun. But while this vote of confidence in the Philippines...
By including everyone under a health insurance coverage scheme and ensuring affordable drugs reach all socioeconomic groups, the Philippines is setting an example on how to tackle the problem of the high cost of medical care and social inclusion. The Philippine experiment of combining public spending on preventive health care and medical coverage...
While the administration of President Benigno Aquino III has won much public acclaim for engineering a transformation of the education system, the sheer speed and scope of change taking place has caused concerns among some observers. If cleared, further budget increases in education are planned in 2014. A total of P44.6bn ($1.07bn) will fund the...
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