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FACT CHECK | Mindanao comprises 28 provinces, not 27 as ‘Kulas’ writes
The Facebook post of famous Canadian vlogger BecomingFilipino that Mindanao has 27 provinces is wrong. Mindanao comprises 28 provinces as of September 2023, after Maguindanao province was divided into Maguindanao del Sur and Maguindanao del Norte with the ratification of Republic Act 11550 (An Act Dividing the Province of Maguindanao Into Two Provinces, namely: Maguindanao […].....»»
Banana exports reverse sagging trend, rise in 2023
Philippine banana exports reversed its sagging trend as shipments recovered in 2023, halting a four-year decline, thanks to additional production from rehabilitated areas previously affected by Panama disease......»»
Russian activist and Putin critic Alexei Navalnys demise inside prison – The Daily Guardian
Title: Russian Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny Dies in Jail, Fueling Controversy and Political Turmoil Byline: [Author’s Name] Date: [Date] Word Count: 350 Russian opposition leader.....»»
Russian car production surged in 2023 - data
The industry has rebounded after a sharp downturn in 2022 Russian factories produced more than 700,000 vehicles last year in what has been a rapid recovery from Western sanctions, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov announced on Monday. Car production in Russia rose by 16% in 2023, with ov.....»»
Moscow lifts Ecuador banana ban
The restrictions were imposed after a dangerous pest that carries cholera was found in shipments of the fruit Russia has lifted its partial ban on imports of bananas from Ecuador, the Russian food safety watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor announced on Friday. "We authorize these five Ecuadorian c.....»»
Three juvenile Black-winged kites rescued in Sultan Kudarat province
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 8 March) – The three chicks rescued by a farmer at a sugarcane plantation in Barangay Katiko, President Quirino, Sultan Kudarat last Wednesday were juvenile Black-winged kites or Black-shouldered kites, Dr. Jayson Ibañez, Philippine Eagle Foundation (PEF) director for operations, said. Ibanez told MindaNews on Thursday that Black-winged kites are categorized […].....»»
Davao gets investment pledges worth P3B
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 06 March) – The Davao City Investment Promotions Center (DCIPC) has recorded investment pledges worth P3 billion from different potential investors for this year, an official said. Christian D. Cambaya, head of DCIPC’s Investor Assistance & Servicing Unit, said during “Wednesdays Media Forum at Habi at Kape” that Davao is off […].....»»
308 mln USD stolen in investment, romance scams in 2023 in Japan
TOKYO, March 7 (Xinhua) -- The amount of money stolen in investment scams perpetrated via social media and in online romance scams in Japan totaled 45.52 billion yen (about 308 million U.S. dollars) in 2023, police data showed on Thursday. In 2023, damages from investment frauds using Facebook, Instagram and other social media means amounted to 27.79 billion yen in 2,271 cases reported to police, while damages f.....»»
Foreign investment pledges more than double
Foreign investment pledges approved by investment promotion agencies surged by more than 127 percent to P394.45 billion in the fourth quarter of 2023 from P173.61 billion a year ago amid the country’s strong economic performance, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority......»»
BARMM’s investment hubs get governance citations
Members of the Bangsamoro business sector were elated with the special awards for efficiency bestowed upon the local governments in the region's two new investment hubs on Thursday, recognizing the accomplishments as key factors that can enhance the investment potentials of both areas......»»
Maharlika ready to make first investment in 90-120 days
Maharlika Investment Fund CEO, Rafael Consing, said that the MIF would likely make its first investment “in the next 90 to 120 days”......»»
Data centers: Philippine’s new investment magnet
When we opened the new year, the country celebrated significant gains in foreign direct investment in 2023 and recognized the imperative to fortify its appeal to global investors. In a statement by Philippine Economic Zone Authority director general Tereso Panga, it was highlighted that the country was able to surpass our conservative 10 percent growth target this year, with investment approvals.....»»
Data centers: Phl’s new investment magnet
When we opened the new year, the country celebrated significant gains in foreign direct investment in 2023 and recognized the imperative to fortify its appeal to global investors. In a statement by Philippine Economic Zone Authority director general Tereso Panga, it was highlighted that the country was able to surpass our conservative 10 percent growth target this year, with investment approvals.....»»
US Condemns Russias Moscow Attack Claims
Russian Investigators Implicate Ukrainian Nationalists in ISIS-K Attack on Concert Hall Near Moscow In a shocking development, Russian investigators have pointed the finger at Ukrainian.....»»
Live updates: The funeral of Alexey Navalny, Russian opposition figure – The Daily Guardia
The CNN Films documentary “Navalny,” released in 2022, delves deep into the harrowing story of Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny’s poisoning and the subsequent fallout......»»
West divided over seizing Russian assets - Bloomberg
France and Germany have warned that outright confiscation would reflect badly on the West's financial system A rift is growing between Western allies over confiscating frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine as they continue to argue over legal ways to use the immobilized funds, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday. &n.....»»
Russia using thousands of SpaceX Starlink terminals in Ukraine, WSJ says
Russian troops in Ukraine are using thousands of Starlink satellite communications terminals made by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, the Ukrainian military intelligence chief told the Wall Street Journal in an interview published on Thursday. Lieutenant General Kyrylo Budanov said that Russian troops have been communicating over the Starlink system “for quite a long time” and acquired.....»»
US spending $7mn a year on seized Russian yacht
The luxury vessel worth $300 million was arrested in Fiji in 2022 The US government is spending more than $7 million a year to maintain a superyacht it seized from a sanctioned Russian businessman and that it is now seeking to sell, a court filing from Friday showed. The yacht, named 'Amade.....»»
7 die in Kharkiv in Russian drone strike
7 die in Kharkiv in Russian drone strike.....»»
EU country profiting from Russian gas - Bloomberg
Gazprom supplied all of the agreed-upon volumes to Austria under a long-term contract, the outlet says Austria has become a net energy exporter for the first time in twenty years as stable supplies of Russian natural gas allowed it to sell more electricity than it imported, Bloomberg reported this week. .....»»