Press Release

On the Fourth of July—U.S. Independence Day and Philippine-American Friendship Day—we look back on what the U.S.-Philippine partnership has achieved over the past twelve months. We’ve reached incredible milestones together as friends, partners, and allies, setting a bold agenda to build a more secure and prosperous future for our peoples.The Trilateral Leaders’ Summit among President Biden, President Marcos, and Japanese Prime Minister Kishida in Washington was a historic moment in a year of exceptional achievements.The leaders committed to advancing the security and prosperity of all three nations, the Indo-Pacific region, and the world through cooperation on economic growth, critical technologies, the digital economy, climate and clean energy, infrastructure, and peace and securi...

Dr. Ryan Mark Molina, executive vice president and chief operating officer of STI West Negros University, and Dr. Dadi M. Si, rector of  the Universitas Galuh, (l-r)  sign the memorandum of agreement for a renewed partnership.*STI West Negros University and Universitas Galuh in Indonesia renewed their partnership through the signing of a fresh Memorandum of Agreement in Universitas Galuh, Ciamis in West Java on Tuesday, June 25.STIWNU also inked partnerships with four new academic institutions who belong to the consortium of UniGal.The new international partners of STIWNU are Sekolah Tinggi Agama Islam, Universitas Subang Indonesia, Institut Bisnis Dan Informatika Kesatuan and Universitas Cipasung Tasikmalaya.STIWNU administrators and students with administrators ...

The World University Rankings for Innovation (WURI) recently recognized Carlos Hilado Memorial State University (CHMSU) as one of the top 100 academic institutions in three categories.CHMSU placed 26th in Crisis Management, 70th in Social Responsibility, and 93rd in Industrial Application, according to a WURI announcement on June 7, a press release from the university said.The WURI assesses higher education institutions' real contributions to industry and society, highlighting innovative education, research, and engagement to society.Using 13 categories, it encompasses innovation targets and methods, offering a comprehensive measure of institutions’ creative contributions to societal advancement, according to the WURI.Crisis ManagementThe university landed in 26th place...

The Computer Science and Information Technology programs at the University of St. La Salle received a five-year reaccreditation from the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges, and Universities (PAASCU).In a notice to USLS President and Chancellor Br. Joaquin Severino S. Martinez, the PAASCU Board of Trustees confirmed the reaccreditation of both programs under the College of Engineering and Technology, valid until May 2028, a press release from the university said Friday, June 9.The reaccreditation follows a thorough evaluation conducted by a team of PAASCU representatives and accreditors during the Resurvey Visit held on April 24-25, 2023. This visit aimed to assess the quality and standards of both programs.Dr. Annabelle C. Balor, USLS Vice Chancellor for Ac...

First Balfour Inc., the Lopez Group’s engineering and construction arm, is exploring a plan to develop a green, electric-powered transport system in Iloilo City to support the city’s transformation into one of the country’s most livable and highly urbanized cities.The transport plan was discussed during a recent meeting between officials of the Iloilo City local government unit (LGU), led by Mayor Jerry Treñas, and representatives of First Balfour, a press release from the firm said.If implemented, the First Balfour project will help the city attain a number of objectives such as reducing carbon emissions and traffic congestion, promoting local tourism, creating new jobs, and improving the local government’s delivery of service, it said.As envisioned by First Balfour, the integ...

2GO Travel gave a Balik Yuhum welcome aboard MV 2GO Masagana, which left Manila with more than 600 passengers on Tuesday, October 18, ahead of the 2022 MassKara Festival highlights.Onboard crew kicked off the MassKara sailcation experience with a performance during the onboard saya program, which also included games. A surprise, then, awaited passengers as MassKara dancers performed a welcome salubong at the BREDCO Port on Wednesday morning, October 19.Balik Yuhum (Smile Again) serves as the 2022 MassKara Festival theme, returning on-ground after a two-year hiatus.2GO will also be present in the different activities: the Dancing Traffic Enforcers Challenge, a booth at the Tourism Strip MassKara, float participation at the MassKara Electric Parade, and a meet and greet with moto...

In line with their commitment to creating a safe workplace for all, Teleperformance (TP) Philippines, the global leader in outsourced omnichannel customer experience management, has been awarded the ISO 45001: 2018 certification.ISO 45001 or the Occupational Health and Safety Management System Certification is the world’s first International Standard for occupational health and safety (OHS). It promotes a safe and healthy working environment by providing a framework that allows organizations to identify and reduce their OHS risks, reduce potential for workplace accidents and illnesses and improve legislative compliance.TP Philippines worked together with Standard Global Services (SGS), testing, inspection and certification company, who helped audit the company. To achieve the certi...