Double Dragon Properties bags P126-M new Iloilo Ferry Terminal project
Double Dragon Properties Corp. has been named the winner of a : development contract for a new ferry terminal-cum-commercial complex in Iloilo City.
December 2012
ICTSI acquires private port Hijo International in Davao
Port operator International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) has acquired a private port in the Gulf of Davao, its second terminal in the area. ICTSI also operates Sasa Wharf, Davao’s main international seaport. According to ICTSI, its wholly-owned subsidiary Abbotsford Holdings, Inc., (AHI) has acquired subscription rights to forty million common shares in Hijo International Port Services, Inc. (HIPS), which…
Philippine Coast Guard celebrates 111th Founding Anniversary
A revitalized Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), an agency bestowed with substantial responsibilities as a multi-mission maritime agency tasked to promote safety of life and property at sea, protect the marine environment, enforce maritime laws, and conduct maritime security operations celebrates its 111th Founding Anniversary.
PTC chief executive Borromeo replaces Evitt – First Philippine President of lnterManager
Ship management trade association InterManager has joined the ranks of shipping industry organizations that are recognizing Asia’s growing maritime influence and have looked east for leaders. Philippine Transmarine Carriers, Inc. (PTC) Vice-Chairman and CEO Gerardo A. Borromeo was elected as the new President of InterManager, an international trade association for in-house and third party ship managers. Borromeo is the first…
Asia Pacific strategic mutual trust: new approaches and ideas
I will delve on a topic I developed for the 4th Xiangshan Forum held in Beijing, China on ‘Nov 16-18, 2012 covering new approaches and ideas for strategic mutual trust in the Asia-Pacific region. This is essentially a summary of my paper, with citations deleted for brevity.
SERGS COOPERATIVE: Helping Navy personnel own their dream homes
The Seabees and Engineers Retirees and General Services (SERGS) Cooperative was established to augment the meager income of retired Navy personnel through various opportunities offered by the cooperative to its members. SERGS Coop ventured into the construction business so as to maximize the expertise of our retirees in the field of construction engineering, repair and maintenance of facilities and buildings….