Starkey Hearing Foundation, Mr. William F. Austin’s vision, “So the World May Hear,” fits more than 100,000 hearing aids annually to children and adults through global hearing missions. The Starkey Hearing Foundation was recently in the Philippines with mission in the Luzon, Visayas & Mindanao regions of the Philippines.

Ages Aviation Center, Inc. the preferred FBO in the Philippines of Starkey Hearing Foundation arranged Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (C, I, Q) planeside clearing for the aircraft crew and its passenger in Puerto Princesa / (RPVP) and permits to operate within the country.

The mission concluded with the culminating program in Luzon where Ages once again served as Starkey’s Private Jet G450 service provider. Ages provided full ground handling service including executive lounge with shower facility and crew transfer for their connecting flight as another set of crew arrived to continue Starkey Hearing foundation mission to Uganda and later to India.

Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu visited the Philippines last, November 17, with a delegation of about 111. He travelled with his wife, Mrs. Sare Davutoğlu.

From the ceremonial wreath-laying at the Rizal Monument in Rizal Park, Prime Minister Davutoğlu and core members of his delegationwill proceed to the Malacañan Palace for a meeting with President Benigno S. Aquino III to discuss bilateral, regional and international matters. An official luncheon will be hosted by the President in the Prime Minister’s honor.

Ages Aviation Center, Inc. provided Ground Support Equipment (GSE) to the P.M’s Airbus A330.

From Yahoo Southeast Asia Newsroom – The diva has landed. (Photo by Josiah Kamau/BuzzFoto/FilmMagic)

Pop superstar Mariah Carey is back in Manila for a one-night concert at the Mall of Asia Arena on Tuesday, October 28.

Mariah, who flew in from the Taiwan leg of her Elusive Chanteuse tour, was warmly received by her Filipino fans during her arrival in Manila on Monday, October 27.

The singer behind the hit songs “Always Be My Baby,” “Hero,” “Butterfly” and “We Belong Together,” posted a video of her Filipino fans cheering for her, as she waves at them.

“Thank you #Manila #lambily for the incredible welcome. I love you much!!! Can’t wait to see you at the show!! #TheElusiveChanteuseShow”

Mariah is currently on tour for her “The Elusive Chanteuse Show,” which kicked off last October 4 in Japan. Security for Mariah at the airport was very tight. She was welcomed by her tour management and local sponsors at planeside and brought to the Ages Lounge, the only premier private lounge located at the AGES FBO ramp, (Balagbag Ramp), NAIA.

Sept. 29 was the opening ceremony for Amphibious Landing Exercise 2015 held in Puerto Princesa, Palawan. PHIBLEX is an annual, bilateral training exercise conducted by the Armed Forces of the Philippines, U.S Marines and Navy to strengthen interoperability across a range of capabilities, including disaster relief and contingency operations.

Ages Aviation Center, Inc. served as the Manila DV stop of high ranking officers of the US Marines and US Navy as they moved from one exercise venue to another.

Ages provided VIP ground handling ensuring a, quick turnaround in close coordination with the US Embassy for a “mission complete” status from all fronts.

Support for both the US Marines Beechcraft King Air (C-12) and Cessna Citation Ultra (C-35) used throughout the exercise was also provided by Ages.

TACLOBAN CITY, Philippines, July 6 — The multinational humanitarian aid and relief mission of the 2014 Pacific Partnership (PP 14) officially kicked off over the weekend with close to 300 military personnel from United States, Japan, Australia and Malaysia now working side by side with their Filipino counterparts in the delivery of various services to typhoon hit Tacloban City and Palo, Leyte.

Ages is proud to be once again selected to be the ground handler and FBO to the Japanese Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) who flew in their Kawasaki C-1 twenty six (26) Japanese participants to Tacloban.

The Ages office in Manila (MNL/RPLL) once again was turned into JASDF off station where the Pilots secured their weather brief and NOTAMS, filed their flight plan, refueled and loaded catering (lunch and dinner) meals for their return flight to Japan.

In his personal message of appreciation to Mr. Salonga JASDF Capt Tonasaki had this to say “I really appreciate what you did for us. I hope I work with you again.”

From: ABS-CBNnews.com

Emerson invests MANILA, PHILIPPINES – US-based diversified global manufacturing and technology company Emerson is investing $20 million to expand its business process outsourcing (BPO) operations in the Philippines.

Emerson Process Management recently opened its new engineering and service center at a 10,000-square-meter building in Pasig City.

“This new facility represents an investment in our growth strategy in Asia and reconfirms our commitment to the Philippines which has a large pool of skilled engineers,” said Ed Monser, president and chief operating officer of Emerson.

Emerson is investing $20 million in the Philippines to support sales of its automation technologies and engineering services in Asia Pacific and around the world.

Emerson employs around 700 people at its Manila center. It expects to employ close to 1,000 by 2017.
Ages Aviation Center, Inc. the leading FBO in the Philippines is proud to be the chosen partner of Emerson Flight Operations for the last 11 years.

At Ages we take our indirect roll as ambassador to the Philippines very seriously with our “Personalized” service. The owners of Ages meet each aircraft and hoping to entice more foreign business like Emerson to invest in the Philippines booming economy.

Ages has been providing Emerson Flight Operations with landing and Overflight services, full VVIP ground handling, executive lounge services, refueling coordination, executives crew transportations, and in flight catering to name a few.

From: Inquirer.net

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT, Philippines—Philippine and United States naval forces on Thursday began bilateral maritime exercises, which include activities in international waters of the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea).

The exercise directors for both countries, however, downplayed the connection of the annual exercise—called Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (Carat)—to the territorial dispute between the Philippines and China even as some of the activities will be held some 240 kilometers from Panatag Shoal (Scarborough Shoal), a territory being disputed by both countries.

A statement from the US Embassy in Manila said the Carat exercises at sea would be held in international waters west of Subic Bay. It said Carat promotes regional maritime cooperation, “it is not in response to current events.”

Ages Aviation Center, Inc. Manila (MNL/RPLL) office transformed into the Distinguished Visitor (DV) hub for the US Marines as it transferred passenger from Manila to the areas of the exercise throughout the event.

Ages supported the USMC Beechcraft King Air and Citation Ultra that were positioned in Manila to support the CARAT Exercise. Part of the service Ages provided were storage space for spare parts, maintenance facility for aircraft tire changes and aircraft washing. For the distinguished passenger, Ages provided lounge facility refreshments and simple snacks.

The State visit of President Obama from April 28-29 reaffirmed the commitment of the United State of America to the alliance, President Obama discussed with President Aquino our strategic vision for the bilateral relationship.

During the visit, President Obama and President Aquino announced that the two countries agreed to an Enhanced Defense Cooperation (EDCA). The agreement will help the U.S. – Philippine alliance continues to promote the peace and stability that has underpinned Asia’s remarkable economic growth over the past six decades.

Ages Aviation Center, Inc. is honored to be given the distinct opportunity in providing ground handling service for the fourth (4th) time to the United State Air Force One VC – 25 Boeing 747-200B and to its back-up aircraft United States Air Force C – 32 the Boeing 757-200.

Ages Aviation Center, Inc’s. headquarter in MNL/RPLL was transformed into the VVIP holding Area for Philippine Vice-President Jejomar Erwin C. Binay, DILG Sec. Mar Roxas, DFA Sec. Albert Del Rosario, Amb. Jose Cuisia Jr. and Amb. Philip S. Goldberg. as they waited to welcome President Obama arriving in the famous AGES Ramp at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA).

AGES was also placed in charge to receive the support equipment for the White House Communication Agency, the United State Presidential Helicopter Squadron and the Secret Service; where Ages offloaded from several C-17’s the “BEAST”, Marine One and communication gear used in support of the Presidential visit.

It was truly another honor for Ages to be of service to United State President Barack Hussein Obama II. The 44th President of the United State of America.

Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Garcia-Margallo arrived in the Philippines for a two-day official visit from March 24 to 25 upon the invitation of Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert Del Rosario.

In his visit to the Philippines, the Spanish Foreign minister is also expected to have bilateral discussion with Sec. Del Rosario as well as Finance Sec. Cesar Purisima.

Margallo will also be visiting Tacloban City Tuesday.

Ages Aviation Center, Inc. is proud to be the elected as the preferred ground handler of the Spanish Air Force – Fuerza Aerea Española and of the Embassy of Spain in Manila.

Ages Aviation Center, Inc. provided full ground handling service to the Fuerza Aerea Española A310, which included the use of our VVIP lounge; the only one in the airfield that is a walk away from the International Ramp Area – Ages Ramp, VVIP catering service and round the clock security.

Dear valued clients. Collegues and Friends,

We are pleased to inform you that in connection to our complete communications upgrade we have upgraded our facsimile network to an electronic system. 

Fax No:. +632 857-2353 will be replaced by our new Fax No:. +632 224-4191 

Fax No:. +632 857-2353 will be completely terminated on 06 April 2014. 

This is part of our continued commitment to serve our esteemed clients by only providing exceptional service. 

Thank you for your time