“Brexit” – border traffic becomes common in UK after commentary
Commercial traffic flow On the border between Britain and France This February is back to the same levels as 2020, which allay fears that there.....»»
Fires kill 42 in Benin, Sicily, Taiwan
At least 34 people died in Benin near Nigeria’s border on Saturday when a contraband fuel depot exploded into flames, leaving dozens of charred bodies at the site, a government official and residents said. The blaze erupted at a warehouse for smuggled fuel in the southern Benin town of Seme Podji, where cars, motorbikes and tricycle taxis came to stock up on fuel, according to local residents. Nigeria is a major oil producer and fuel smuggling is common inside the country and along its borders, with illegal refineries, fuel dumps and pipelines sometimes causing fires. In Taiwan, a fire at a golf ball factory killed at least six people, three of them firefighters who died in an explosion, authorities said Saturday. The fire, which began Friday evening and raged all night, injured more than 100 people, most of them workers, the Pingtung county government told local media. One firefighter and three other people are missing. Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen visited the scene on Saturday morning and expressed condolences to the victims’ families. She said an investigation into the cause of the tragedy is underway. In Sicily, Italy, wildfires were blamed for the death of two people and sent 700 tourists fleeing from their hotel overnight. A 42-year-old woman died after trying to save her horses in Cefalu, east of Palermo, the local civil protection agency said late on Friday evening. She was with her father and brothers but is believed to have become disorientated by the heat and smoke and slipped into a gully, it said. A 68-year-old man also died after fleeing his burning home near Balestrate, west of Palermo, the ANSA news agency said Saturday. The estimated 700 guests from the Hotel Costa Verde near Cefalu were evacuated to a local sports hall late Friday as fires approached, although they returned around 2 a.m. after the danger passed, ANSA said. Firefighters reported a busy night across the whole of northern Sicily, although relief was expected from rain forecast later Saturday, due to last several days. WITH AFP The post Fires kill 42 in Benin, Sicily, Taiwan appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
ASEAN exchanges keep integration goal
Bourses in the ASEAN region, which is becoming a major draw for global fund managers, maintain their ultimate goal of integration within the context of a common market. “As the region grows, the ASEAN Exchanges are committed to entrench the ASEAN market as an investment opportunity. The CEOs of ASEAN Exchanges extensively discussed how to further promote cross-border products and build on the complementarity of our markets, and enhance ASEAN Exchanges visibility to international investors,” according to a statement of the group. The Stock Exchange of Thailand hosted the 36th ASEAN Exchanges CEOs meeting on 8 September. Bursa Malaysia, Indonesia Stock Exchange, Philippine Stock Exchange, Singapore Exchange Group, Vietnam Exchange, aside from SET collaborated to develop a set of sustainability metrics that are aligned to international standards and established practices. ESG bourses’ focus During the event, leaders from the six exchanges in ASEAN discussed initiatives to further enhance environmental, social and governance, or ESG, collaboration within the region, aiming to level up the ASEAN stock markets and foster sustainable investments. The CEOs recognized the complementarity of ASEAN Exchanges and the potential from market connectivity opportunities through depository receipts cooperation. The ASEAN Exchanges are working together to explore ways to further enhance products and regional promotion. SET president Pakorn Peetathawatchai said the six ASEAN Exchanges had been working together to create a framework for collaboration in diverse areas to elevate the ASEAN capital markets, including driving sustainability and sustainable investment, and developing interconnected products to expand investment opportunities. ESG issues have also gained prominence at the global level and serve as key factors for investors when making investment decisions. The post ASEAN exchanges keep integration goal appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Super Typhoon Saola sweeps towards southern China megacities
Tens of millions of people across southern China hunkered down Friday as Super Typhoon Saola swept toward the megacities of Hong Kong and Shenzhen, forcing the cancellations of hundreds of flights, shutting businesses, and closing schools. Packing sustained wind speeds at 210 kilometers (130 miles) per hour as it moved toward Hong Kong, Saola could be one of the most powerful typhoons to hit Guangdong if it makes landfall in the province. By 11 am (0300 GMT), it was 180 km east-southeast of Hong Kong, where the stock market canceled trading because of the T8 signal -- the city's third-highest typhoon warning level. By late morning, neighboring Shenzhen in Guangdong announced the suspension of work, businesses, and market activity from 4 p.m., while transportation will be halted in the evening. "Apart from emergency response personnel and livelihood protection personnel, people are advised not to go out," said the emergency response department of Shenzhen, a city of 17.7 million. "The city will open all shelters for the public to take refuge." Authorities had already issued the highest typhoon warning for the storm, which Chinese state media said would make landfall "in the coastal areas stretching from Huilai to Hong Kong" on Friday afternoon or evening. Across the mainland border in Hong Kong, the city's weather observatory warned that Saola could skirt within 100 kilometers south of the territory, causing a storm surge around Victoria Harbour. "There may be serious flooding," it said, adding that the eastern coastal areas could see water levels reach the heights of 2018 when Typhoon Mangkhut hit Hong Kong and injured more than 300 people. Streets were deserted as a drizzle blanketed Hong Kong Island, with wind and rain expected to pick up later. Businesses and homes around Hong Kong duct-taped glass displays and windows, while office buildings near the harbor barricaded their entrances to prevent water damage. Surfers took advantage of the high winds -- expected to reach 63 kilometers per hour -- and tackled the huge waves generated by the coming typhoon at a Hong Kong beach. Flights mostly normal A direct hit on Hong Kong is rare, but the observatory said it would "assess the need to issue higher tropical cyclone warning signals" in the evening -- with the possibility of raising the threat level to the highest "T10". Hong Kong's airport authority said the morning departing flights were "mostly normal" but from 2 pm, arriving and departing flights have "basically been canceled". "As of now, we have had 366 flights canceled and 40 flights delayed... Thanks to the support of airlines and our various service providers, we could ensure that 600 flights today operated normally," Wing Yeung, general manager of Airport Authority terminal operations, told reporters. Hong Kong's flagship airline Cathay Pacific had already canceled all flights in and out of Hong Kong between 0600 GMT Friday and 0200 GMT Saturday. Its subsidiary, budget airline HK Express, announced it was canceling 70 Friday and Saturday flights in and out of Hong Kong. Saola displaced thousands earlier this week as it passed the northern Philippines, but no direct casualties have been reported so far. Southern China is frequently hit in summer and autumn by typhoons that form in the warm oceans east of the Philippines and then travel west. While they can cause temporary disruption to cities like Hong Kong and Macau, fatalities have become much less common thanks to stronger building codes and better flood management systems. The post Super Typhoon Saola sweeps towards southern China megacities appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Caught in crossfire
The struggle for territorial jurisdiction is a common issue that arises in urban areas, where administrative boundaries intersect and competing interests collide. Such is the case in the ongoing feud between Makati City and Taguig City over the control and management of 14 public schools in the EMBO (Enlisted Men’s Barrio) area. The EMBO area, situated on the border of Makati and Taguig, has been a contentious zone since the boundaries of these two cities were defined. Although a Supreme Court resolution has declared that Fort Bonifacio and 10 EMBOs are part of Taguig’s territory, it has failed to put an end to the decades-old dispute. The territorial tug-of-war between the two cities continues to rage, this time affecting the public schools and by extension its students, teachers, and parents. Makati, over the weekend, accused Taguig of forcibly trying to take over the EMBO public schools, a claim denied by the latter, calling it “a lie and another desperate attempt to mislead the public.” Taguig has also rejected Makati’s offer of free uniforms and school supplies to the students of the affected schools which Makati had been giving before the Supreme Court resolution. Makati, in turn, has sought clarification on the ownership issues, saying the SC ruling pertains to the cities’ territorial row but not the “ownership” rights to the public schools which were paid for and “owned” by Makati. Meanwhile, around 30,000 students from the EMBO schools in the 10 barangays that used to be part of Makati are caught in the crossfire between the two local governments. A common concern shared by the affected residents was losing the quality of service they received from Makati before the shift to Taguig. Posts by users across social media platforms highlighted not just the educational benefits most “Makatizens” enjoyed, but the medical, livelihood, and good governance the LGU provided. “Let’s face the fact that Makati provides better benefits than Taguig, and Taguig can never, and will never transcend what Makati can offer,” a netizen wrote in his post. Several underlying factors contribute to the persistence of the feud. One significant factor is the socioeconomic disparity between the two cities. Makati City is known as the country’s financial hub, boasting high-end developments and a substantial tax base. On the other hand, Taguig, while experiencing significant growth, may have less access to resources and funds. Control over the EMBO area, particularly its schools, has financial implications that impact the quality of education and services available to the residents. This power struggle represents more than just territorial control — it is a fight for the allocation of resources and the provision of essential services to the community. Another key factor is the emotional attachment that residents and local authorities have to their jurisdiction. Generations of families have lived, worked, and grown up in EMBO, creating a strong sense of identity and belonging — to Makati. The tug-of-war between Makati and Taguig threatens to disrupt this sense of community, as decisions made by one city may not fully align with the interests and preferences of the residents. This emotional aspect intensifies the feud and makes its resolution more challenging. In an effort to protect the best interests of the students and teachers, the Department of Education headed by Vice President Sara Duterte has assumed authority over the 14 public schools affected by the SC decision, in effect diffusing the tension between the two cities. The DepEd said it would now directly supervise the schools, pending a transition plan. We believe it is indeed in the best interest of both the learners and teachers to have the DepEd take over supervision since the subject schools are primarily DepEd schools. The resources and efforts that both Makati City and Taguig are investing in the territorial dispute could be better used to address other pressing issues, such as infrastructure development, environmental sustainability, and public services. After all, the inefficiencies and distractions caused by the feud, whether we like it or not, hinder overall progress and growth in the region. The post Caught in crossfire appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Nine killed in Thai firework warehouse blast
A powerful explosion ripped through a firework warehouse in Thailand on Saturday, killing nine people and injuring more than 100, a senior official said, as several nearby homes were leveled or damaged. The blast in the town of Sungai Kolok in the southern province of Narathiwat is thought to have been caused by welding during construction work on the building. "A warehouse storing firecrackers in Sungai Kolok exploded this afternoon, the latest number is nine dead and 115 injured," Narathiwat governor Sanan Pongaksorn told AFP. "The fire is now under control. Preliminary investigation suggests the cause is a technical error during the steel welding process, as the building is under construction." Footage on local media showed a huge plume of smoke rising into the air and numerous shops, homes, and vehicles badly damaged by the force of the blast -- some ablaze and some with their roofs blown off. AFP photos from the scene show the warehouse reduced to rubble and twisted metal. Broadcaster Thai PBS reported that as many as 500 houses were damaged by the explosion in the border town on the frontier with Malaysia. "I was playing with my phone inside the house then suddenly I heard a loud, thunderous noise and my whole house shook," eyewitness Seksan Taesen, who lives 100 meters (110 yards) away from the warehouse, told AFP. "Then I saw my roof was wide open. I looked outside and I saw houses collapsing and people lying on the ground everywhere. It was chaos." A video shot by Seksan showed a scene of turmoil at a local market, with dazed locals wandering around and emergency services rushing to help. Broken glass, roof tiles, and other debris litter the ground. Thailand has a poor safety record in the construction sector and deadly accidents are common. Last month two people were killed when a bridge under construction in Bangkok collapsed into traffic. The post Nine killed in Thai firework warehouse blast appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
China’s top diplomat calls on India to meet ‘halfway’ on border issue
China's top diplomat urged India to focus on "common interests" and meet China "halfway" to defuse border tensions between Asia's most populous neighbors, the Chinese foreign ministry said Saturday. Relations between India and China have deteriorated in recent months over their contested Himalayan border and a visa spat in which the two sides have expelled nearly all of each other's journalists. "China and India's common interests clearly outweigh their differences," Wang Yi told Indian foreign minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, when the two met Friday on the sidelines of Southeast Asian talks in Jakarta, the Chinese foreign ministry said in a statement. "The two sides should support each other, rather than... suspect each other," Wang added. India and its northern neighbor are locked in a military standoff along their mostly undemarcated border in the Ladakh region. Beijing also claims the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh as part of Tibet, and it considers Kashmir a disputed territory. "It is hoped that the Indian side will meet China halfway and find a solution to the border issue that is acceptable to both sides," Wang said. The two countries have agreed to hold the next round of military commander-level talks on the border issue "as soon as possible", the ministry statement said. Despite frosty relations, China is India's second-largest trade partner. In 2020, India sought to limit investments from China as political tensions heightened between them, with their soldiers clashing in the disputed Himalayan region. "China is highly concerned about India's recent restrictive measures against Chinese companies," Wang added while urging New Delhi to provide a "fair, transparent, and non-discriminatory business environment". The post China’s top diplomat calls on India to meet ‘halfway’ on border issue appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
19 dead, thousands seek shelter in South Asia monsoon floods
At least 19 people are dead after floods triggered by South Asia's annual monsoon, with a week of relentless rains forcing thousands of people to seek shelter in India. Floods are common and cause widespread devastation during the treacherous monsoon season, but experts say climate change is increasing their frequency, ferocity and unpredictability. The toll from flooding and landslides last weekend in Nepal had risen to 14 by Friday, with more than two dozen still missing, according to officials. "Search and rescue teams are still on the ground," Dhruba Bahadur Khadka, a spokesman for the country's national disaster authority, told AFP on Friday. Four others were killed after flooding in landslides in India's remote Himalayan state of Arunachal Pradesh near the Chinese border, disaster management authorities there said Thursday. Authorities in neighboring Assam state said one person had died in flood waters by Thursday evening, with more than 1,300 villages inundated. Around 14,000 people had left their homes for emergency shelters, Assam's disaster agency added. Bangladesh is also on alert after forecasters warned of potential floods in northern districts bordering India. At least 20,000 families had so far been affected by flooding in low-lying areas around the northern district of Kurigram, authorities said. "The major rivers in the region are swelling," district administrator Mohammad Rezaul Karin told AFP. "The situation may worsen anytime if the flow from upstream increases." The Asian Summer Monsoon is essentially a colossal sea breeze that brings South Asia 70-80 percent of its annual rainfall between June and September every year. It is vital for agriculture and therefore for the livelihoods of millions of farmers and food security in a region of around two billion people. But it also brings destruction every year in landslides and floods. A 2021 study by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research tracking shifts in the monsoon from the mid-20th century suggested it was becoming stronger and more erratic. Last year catastrophic monsoon floods put a third of Pakistan under water, damaging two million homes and killing more than 1,700 people. Bangladesh saw record flooding the same year that killed more than 100 people and cut off seven million others, with relief efforts continuing for months. The post 19 dead, thousands seek shelter in South Asia monsoon floods appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Making MIF work
There has been no let-up in the criticism that has been hurled against the government’s push to legislate into reality the Maharlika Investment Fund. Amid the constant brickbats coming from business groups, from some of our country’s esteemed economists led by UP School of Economics professors, and of course the political opposition, our legislators have finally dutifully passed the bill creating the MIF and have handed the baton to the President for the final coup de grace. Of all the articles opposing the MIF, I think the 28-page position paper of the UP professors has succinctly and clinically dissected the bill and come up with convincing arguments for why BBM should seriously reconsider the passage of the MIF at this time. But let’s face it, this is unlikely to happen. The reality is that the MIF is here to stay. So, given such a scenario, the next best thing the critics can hope for is that the MIF’s board and management will consider the various issues raised by the economists and react accordingly. What are the critical points that need to be reviewed and addressed? The first is the supposed lack of clarity of the fund’s objectives which is violative of the Santiago Principles, MIF’s avowed governance benchmark, and which could result in a confused operating model. This should be fairly easy to remedy when the MIF board convenes and tackles its first task, which is to articulate the MIF’s mission and vision statement that will be the basis for the goals and objectives of the fund. In this regard, I have to say that having a developmental purpose combined with a desire to generate the most optimal returns is not an unrealistic aspiration. It is perfectly feasible to create several sub-funds with different and distinct underlying assets which in turn would become the basis for the investment strategies of the respective sub-funds. This is no different from several unit trust funds available in the market. For instance, some funds focus only on equity, some solely local, while some others, the US equities. Funds that focus on fixed income, some only on Philippine government and corporate debt issuances, while others, purely US Treasuries. Then some funds combine both equity and fixed income. Bottomline, investors will essentially have a menu to choose from depending on their investment objective and appetite for risk. I believe there is nothing in the MIF law that prevents the creation of sub-funds with different investment strategies and risk-reward mix. It can have a sub-fund focusing solely on infrastructure projects that in turn could attract long-term oriented institutional developmental investors such as multilateral funds, e.g., IFC or ADB. Or MIF could create a joint venture with a strategic investor interested in a particular infrastructure project. It is perfectly feasible to create several sub-funds with different and distinct underlying assets which in turn would become the basis for the investment strategies of the respective sub-funds. Another criticism is that the MIF could upend the budgetary processes of the government. All I can say in this regard is that with the kind of politically motivated horse-trading and haggling that is a common occurrence during budget hearings, having an alternative funding process that expedites and cuts back on all that nuisance trumps anytime in my book the traditional long drawn-out congressional budget approval process. Another adverse commentary is that the MIF proponents have not yet proven its “additionality” or, in other words, it will be redundant with the investment and developmental functions of other government agencies such as the NDC, DPWH, or LandBank. My comment on this: I think it’s of public record that neither NDC nor DPWH has had a sterling record insofar as investments and public work projects are concerned. And LandBank has been similarly pilloried by our legislators for not doing enough insofar as its mandate is concerned. If the government agencies have been performing below expectations, perhaps a new entity like MIF with (hopefully) significant private equity participation and private-led management could make a difference and be more effective and efficient in the delivery of its mandate. (To be continued) Until next week… OBF! For comments, email bing_matoto@yahoo.com. The post Making MIF work appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Win-win cooperation
PEACE-MAKER Jose de Venecia Jr.Former Speaker of the House Lebanon and Israel, two countries technically at war, signed several days ago a historic agreement settling their years-long maritime border conflict involving oil and gas fields in the Mediterranean Sea. The accord will raise huge revenues and ease tensions not only between the two countries but in the region. Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid said it “will strengthen Israel’s security, inject billions into Israel’s economy, and ensure stability of our northern border.” It will also contribute greatly to Lebanon’s economic recovery and political stability as the country has been beset with financial difficulties for three years now. On the maritime disputes, the one that is causing grave concern is in the West Philippine Sea/South China Sea, sparked by the raging disagreement and conflicting sovereignty claims. But we have repeatedly pointed out that there is the potential for a peaceful settlement. We had the privilege to officially propose in 2004-2005, then as speaker of the house, the three-nation Seismic Agreement officially signed and undertaken by Manila, Beijing and Hanoi. Its aim was to assess the area’s potential for oil/gas exploration and development preparatory to drilling and create the environment for peace and cooperation. Hydrocarbon specialists of the three countries pronounced the area’s prospects as “promising.” We explained that the rival nations could convert the area from one of conflict into a zone of peace, friendship, cooperation, and development. We must find ways and means to jointly develop its oil/gas potential to help lessen our expensive common dependence on distant petroleum sources in the Persian/Arab Gulf of the Middle East. Imagine the potential for peace in the heartland of the West Philippine Sea if we undertake a joint development of its resources. From an area of conflict, it could be transformed into a landscape and seascape of small seaports, airports and oil pipelines. Fishing villages and small tourism townships could rapidly rise and the contested areas could become the untrammeled passage way for global shipping, carrying more than 50 percent of the sea freight of the world. We have always pointed out that this is perhaps the most realistic, most common-sensical solution to the problem and which could be joined by Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei, and Taiwan; and could also be the same formula for the dangerous problem between China and Japan in the tiny isles in the Senkaku Straits or Diaoyu in the East China Sea. A history of conflict avoidance and joint development involving rival nations abound, perhaps as a result of intelligent, creative, humble, and pragmatic diplomacy. In the Norwegian Ekofisk oil field in the North Sea, which we visited when we were president of the Petroleum Association of the Philippines in the 1970s, the discovered oil in the sea goes even now to Norway and to Teeside, England and the natural gas goes to Germany. The oil in the Caspian Sea countries is shared by Iran, Russia, Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan and others, because among them, there is demarcation and practical mutual understanding and goodwill. The 2006 agreement between giant Australia and tiny East Timor share the hydrocarbons in the South Pacific in the waters just below Darwin and on the southeast side of Asia’s newest republic. The 1989 deal between Malaysia and Thailand enabled them to jointly develop their disputed waters in the Gulf of Thailand. The Guinea-Bissau and Senegal accord of 1993 helped the concerned countries develop their disputed areas. The border conflicts in Asia are more explosive, seemingly more intractable – between India and Pakistan over Kashmir, between India and China in their common mountainous region, between Azerbaijan and Armenia in Nagorno-Karabakh, among others. However, even as dangerous a dispute as one between Russia and China, which led the two countries involving hundreds of thousands of their troops poised to pounce on each other in the brink of war, did not explode into full-scale bloody confrontation because of prudence. The conflict was over a territory in the vicinity of the Ussuri (Wusuli) river in the eastern region of the then USSR, north of Vladivostok, in 1969. The surprise 1992 border agreement between China and Russia rapidly resolved their territorial dispute in the Argun and Amur rivers, where China was granted control over Tarabahov Island (Yinlong Island) and about 50 percent of Bolshoy Ussuriysky Island (Heixiazi Island) near Khabarovsk. Asia and the world must never forget one of the foremost leaders in Asian history, China’s “paramount leader” Deng Xiaoping and its President Yang Shangkun and the USSR’s President Boris Yeltsin for the classic Border Agreement between China and Russia that resolved what could have been an explosive and ruinous conflict between the two major powers, with Russia still supported by its satellite states at the time and both already wielding powerful weapons. Indeed, the idea of “win-win cooperation,” of a pragmatic and intelligent sharing of areas and resources could help build a model for lessening tensions and solving conflicts, and avoiding the possibility of war in Asia’s manifold and dangerous flashpoints......»»
Europe still mired in division after migrant crisis
Since taking in more than a million people fleeing war and poverty in 2015, Europe has stepped up border controls but still falls short on common migration and asylum policies......»»
Kaspersky Shares Cybersecurity Tips for a Peaceful Getaway during the holy week
As the holiday season approaches, the urge to unwind and kick back is natural. And it’s all too common for people to let their guard down completely when connecting to the Internet too– but shouldn’t. Recently, the Philippine National Police (PNP) Anti-Cybercrime Group shared its findings on identity theft cases in the country. Between November […].....»»
Baltimore Bridge collapse: Police had about 90 seconds to stop traffic before bridge fell
BALTIMORE — It was the middle of the night when a dispatcher’s warning crackled over the radio: A massive cargo ship had lost its steering capabilities and was heading toward the Francis Scott Key Bridge. Within about 90 seconds, police officers who happened to be nearby responded that they managed to stop vehicle traffic over.....»»
Public utility trike operators urged to renew franchise, warned vs overpricing
THE Davao City Transport and Traffic Management Office (CTTMO) conducted a dialogue with the different Tricycle Operators and Drivers’ Associations (Todas) of Toril District to remind drivers of the provisions of the Traffic Code of the City......»»
Davao City Council moves hearing on traffic-causing road construction works
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews – 26 March) – The Davao City Council rescheduled to Tuesday, April 2, the second hearing on the suspended road construction works in the locality after key officials from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) – Davao region failed to show up Friday. The DPWH-Davao key officials are reportedly in […].....»»
Poe: State of calamity won’t solve Metro traffic
With an estimated P3.5 billion in economic losses incurred per day due to traffic congestion, the government should listen to experts and stakeholders to address the monstrous traffic jams in Metro Manila, Sen. Grace Poe said yesterday......»»
Traffic enforcer in viral ‘kotong’ video may lose job
Traffic enforcer in viral ‘kotong’ video may lose job.....»»
Bill seeks review of rules on reckless imprudence
The country’s road safety laws must be reviewed to address the liability of drivers in cases of traffic violations and accidents, a lawmaker from Bukidnon said yesterday, citing the high number of vehicular crashes in Metro Manila......»»
Lebanon s displaced celebrate Ramadan amid fears that border conflict might become the new normal
Lebanon s displaced celebrate Ramadan amid fears that border conflict might become the new normal.....»»
Barred Coral Snake seen in Cebu: Beauty and death rolled into one
CEBU CITY, Philippines – A barred coral snake, locally known as “udto-udto” is a slender snake of short length, typically found in gardens or nearby agricultural lands in the Philippines. While they are common in the Philippines, they are rarely spotted due to their small size and their ability to hide effectively. Barred coral snakes.....»»
MAP wants Metro under ‘state of traffic calamity’
Business group Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) is calling on the government to declare a “state of traffic calamity” in Metro Manila, citing the economic losses from the congestion on roads......»»