$ 82.9-M Puerto Princesa Airport Project Awarded to Korean Joint Venture

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Another one of the country’s premier tourist destinations will soon boast of a world-class international airport, after the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) awarded a US$ 82.9-Million design-and-build contract for the Puerto Princesa airport to Korea’s Kumho Industrial Co. Ltd.-GS Engineering & Construction Joint Venture (Kumho-GS).

“The eco-tourism showcase that is Puerto Princesa, as well as the rest of Palawan, will soon have a modern, world-class airport which we can be as proud of as the destination itself. With beaches and other natural wonders attracting throngs of visitors from all over the globe, it will finally have a gateway that is befitting of its stature,” said DOTC Secretary Joseph Abaya.

In compliance with its Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract, Kumho-GS will begin with the design component by the third quarter of this year. While the joint venture is preparing the airport’s detailed engineering design, it will likewise begin mobilizing its equipment and securing various project permits.

Fusion V: Epson's Annual Media Appreciation Activity

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Epson Philippines Corporation has invited their media friends to join Epson Fusion V. The event is scheduled on Wednesday to Friday, May 21 to 23, 2014. 

For this year, they announced that participants are heading to the exclusive Bluewater Resort located on Sumilon Island. The island is located at the southeastern tip of the Cebu mainland.

"There is a legend about an island with white sand beaches and a lush forest... They say that this idyllic place takes its name from being a storm shelter for fishermen, where they can take cover from strong typhoons. With this very warm weather, Isn't it the perfect time to discover this island?"

The name Sumilon came from “sumilong”, which means to take refuge. Sumilon Island is known as a storm shelter for fishermen during strong typhoons. It is the first marine protected area in the Philippines and was made a fish sanctuary in 1974 under the guidance of Siliman University Marine Reserve.

Fusion is the annual media appreciation activity of Epson Philippines Corporation, and is one way of showing their gratitude for their media friends' help in Epson's programs and activities. 

Max's Restaurant Announces Partnership with Gilas Pilipinas

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#PusoToTheMax should be among our hashtags starting as soon as possible as Max's Restaurant officially announces its partnership with Gilas Pilipinas as the official restaurant of the national basketball team.

At a Meet and Greet and practice training held at Meralco Gym in Ortigas, the Gilas Pilipinas team were available for some interaction with selected fans namely Max's employees and selected media friends invited to witness the team live as they partly prepare for an exciting match game soon at the FIBA World Cup.

Max's Restaurant will be actively making noise for Gilas Pilipinas through social media efforts so that more people would know about the team and the upcoming match. Max's intends to engage as much Filipinos to support Gilas Pilipinas.

Gilas Pilipinas is the first Philippine team that has made it to the FIBA World Cup after 35 years.