LGC is Huper Optik country distributor

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- The Laus Group of Companies (LGC) marked another milestone in its history as it became the first and exclusive distributor of the revolutionary Huper Optik Nano Ceramic Window Films in the Philippines.

Step into better banking with Maybank

MAYBANK Philippines Inc. (MPI), a full-service commercial bank, offers a wide array of financial solutions geared towards the upscale consumer market and selected segments of top-tier corporations.

Rotary Int'l, 1st service club in the world

ON FEBRUARY 23, 1905, Paul P. Harris, Gustavus Loehr, Silvester Schiele, and Hiram E. Shorey gathered in Loehr's office for what would become known as the first Rotary club meeting.

Prime lots up for grabs at The Lakeshore

MEXICO -- The Central Country Estate Inc. (CCEI), owner and developer of world-renowned "The Lakeshore Estate" here, announced Monday that prime lots in six of the estate's premier and fully developed villages are now up for grabs.

Toby's: Reigning over sports retail industry

TOBY'S Sports, the country's pioneer and leading sports retail chain, was proclaimed for the fourth time as the Outstanding Filipino Retailer of the Year.

Dole promotes safety, health at the workplace

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO – Department of Labor and Employment (Dole) in Central Luzon recently visited the GNPower Mariveles Coal Plant Ltd. Co. in Mariveles, Bataan as a kick-off of its series of inspection and monitoring activities to strengthen safety and health compliance in the workplace, particularly construction safety.

Dole Usec's challenge: More jobs in Central Luzon

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- Acting Labor Secretary Undersecretary Danilo P. Cruz has challenged Public Employment Service Office (Peso) managers all over the region to come up with more jobs in Central Luzon.

Country's most favorite restaurant to open Feb. 17 at Marquee

ANGELES CITY -- Italianni's, acknowledged as the Philippines' "Most Favorite American-Italian Restaurant," will make its debut at the Central Luzon's favorite gathering place -- MarQuee Mall in this city -- on February 17 this year.

New regional labor chief visits Hanjin

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO - Labor Attaché Leopoldo De Jesus, newly installed regional Labor director, recently visited Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction Co. Ltd. (HHIC) to verify reports that another worker met an accident at the said shipyard.

SEAir to start flights via Hong Kong, Macau

CLARK FREEPORT - Domestic air carrier South East Asian Airlines (SEAir) will further expand its operations at the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport (DMIA) with flights to Hong Kong and Macau that are expected to start February 14.

BCDA: SCTEx brings more investments

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO - An official from the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) said the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEx) has been bringing in a steady increase of investments in Central Luzon.

Insular Bank opens CSF branch

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- Insular Bank, a fast-growing rural bank, opened last Friday its City of San Fernando Branch along MacArthur Highway in Barangay Quebiawan.

International Bistro and Casino: 'One of its kind in Asia'

AT A CORNER in A. Santos and Dian Street in the "no sleep" glitzy district of Balibago in Angeles City, a truly family resto cum sports bar, casino and betting station is gradually making its mark as the only one of its kind in Asia.

PamCham to establish business councils in Pampanga towns

CLARK FREEPORT--The Pampanga Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PamCham) said it will be focusing on continuing development advocacies started in 2010 and would be turning its goal of establishing business councils in different towns of the province.

BPO to grow by 30% in 2011

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO--The business process outsourcing (BPO) industry has been projected to grow by 30 percent in 2011, an official from a BPO firm said.

Freeport groups to hold seminar on online reporting system

CLARK FREEPORT -- The Clark Development Corporation (CDC), Clark HR Council (CHRC) and the Clark Investors and Locators Association (Cila) will hold a special seminar entitled "Updates on Benefits and Hands-on Seminar on Electric Premium Reporting System (EPRS)" on Feb. 18 at the New Well-Being Spa here.

Laus Group: A Partner in Nation-Building

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- Laus Group Chairman Levy P. Laus on Monday said the huge business group that he has built over the last 33 years is a continuing partner in nation-building.

Airline reduces fares to HK, Macau as much as 57%

CEBU Pacific (CEB) offers a 57 percent discount on seat sales from January 20 to 23 or until seats last for travels to Legazpi, Hong Kong and Macau.

Restoration works ongoing at Clark Cemetery

CLARK FREEPORT - Global Gateway Logistics City and Peregrine Development International said Friday that restoration works are now ongoing at the Clark Cemetery.

CDC expects 4T more workers in Clark in 2011

CLARK FREEPORT — Clark Development Corporation president Benigno N. Ricafort bared that the Freeport is expected to generate more than 4,000 workers this year, as two of the multi-billion dollar semi-conductor projects here are expected to operate during the first quarter.

CDC forges agreement with Taiwanese manufacturing firm

CLARK FREEPORT – The Clark Development Corporation (CDC) has forged an agreement with a Taiwanese firm for the establishment of a manufacturing plant which will produce various valves, flanges, pipes, fittings, and other metal accessories for export.

CEB announces newest South Korea route

THE Philippines’ largest national flag carrier, Cebu Pacific has launched its newest international route from Manila to Busan in South Korea.

'Accessorize' opens at SM City Pampanga

THE fashion forecast at SM City Pampanga? Crisp and cold air but it is bright and sunny where style is concerned with the latest Accessorize fashion trends - Fantasy World, Global Gypset, Vintage Boudoir, and British Grace.

Architects hold exhibit for local development, infrastructure sector

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- The United Architects of the Philippines (UAP) yesterday hosted a regional exhibit of the top architects in Central Luzon in a bid to promote renewed interest in the local infrastructure sector and promote the artistry of architects in the region.

New WRX STI sets record sales in Japan

FUJI Heavy Industries Ltd. (FHI), the manufacturer of Subaru automobiles announced that the cumulative sales of the new WRX STI, launched this July, reached around 2,400 units four months after sales started in Japan. This result, achieved between 1st July and 31st October, is more than double the initial sales forecast of 1,200 units for the period.

CEB cuts fares by 50% in early Christmas system-wide seat sale

THE largest Philippine national flag carrier, Cebu Pacific (CEB) offers a 50 percent off Christmas seat sale to all of its destinations, from December 4-5, 2010 or until seats last, for travel from February 1-28, 2011.

CEB flies to 16 international destinations, namely: Brunei, Beijing, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Jakarta, Osaka, Busan, Seoul (Incheon), Macau, Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Taipei, Bangkok, and Ho Chi Minh.

LausAutoGroup Visa Card: A First

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO – The LausAutoGroup Visa Credit Card – a globally accepted credit card, discount card and loyalty card rolled into one – is certainly a “coup” for the Laus Group of Companies (LGC).

Cebu Pacific slashes fares to China and Taiwan

THE Philippines' largest national flag carrier, Cebu Pacific (CEB), announces a seat sale for its flights to China and leisure destinations in the Philippines.

Bizman: Sun.Star Pampanga helps in development

Pampanga Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (PamCham) president and Advocate for the Development of Central Luzon chairman Rene Romero admitted he, together with his business colleagues and fellow development advocates, are avid Sun.Star Pampanga readers, the paper a part of their breakfast and coffee breaks, so he revealed.

LausAutoGroup opens Subaru Pampanga

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- LausAutoGroup, one of the country's leading multi-brand automotive network inaugurated here on Tuesday (November 23), its newest car dealership brand.

Subaru Pampanga officially opened its door to the motoring public of Pampanga and the rest of Central Luzon. Subaru Pampanga has a full size facility with aftersales capability for both technical service and genuine parts complementing its well-appointed showroom.