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Diverse triathlon cast to figure in 5150 CamSur homecoming
After a six-month postponement, the 5150 Triathlon CamSur homecoming is finally pushing through next month with a diverse cast of seasoned campaigners and emerging racers, including age-groupers, ready and eager to showcase their prowess in various disciplines against the scenic backdrop of Camarines Sur......»»
Pagasa: Less chance of tropical cyclone forming in March
MANILA, Philippines — Meteorologists from Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) stated that there is a low chance of a tropical cyclone forming or entering the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) this March. The likelihood of experiencing typhoons remains low this month, but it is still possible, said Benison Estareja, weather specialist from Pagasa,.....»»
Paris predictions
The Olympic Games are less than two months away. All the athletes who have qualified are preparing to peak to coincide with their events. Given all the external factors like scheduling, luck of the draw and injuries, there’s a good chance the Philippines could end up winning up to three gold medals. Luckily, the dozen (or more) who will be in Paris give the country more chances......»»
Marcos urged to sign bill doubling teaching supply allowance
With less than seven days before the Congress-approved Kabalikat sa Pagtuturo lapses into law, the Alliance of Concerned Teachers yesterday called on President Marcos to sign the measure......»»
Philippines builds coast guard station in islands near Taiwan
MANILA - The Philippines has built a coastguard station in its northern islands near Taiwan, boosting its capacity to monitor an area where China has built up its military presence, National Security Adviser Eduardo Ano said on Friday.He said the new station less than 200 km (125 miles) from Taiwan, which China claims as its own territory, will improve Manila's ability to monitor the Luzon Strait, a vital intern.....»»
House lowers penalty, censures Alvarez for calling to withdraw support from Marcos
The House of Representatives on Thursday censured Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez (Davao del Norte, 1st District) for his "disorderly behavior" in calling for a withdrawal of support against the president — a less harsh penalty than the suspension that was originally proposed......»»
Remittances up by 2.6% in March — BSP
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas attributed the increase in personal remittances to the inputs of land-based workers with work contracts of one year or more and sea- and land-based workers with work contracts of less than one year......»»
The answer to our woes
The recent weeks’ faltering energy supply has driven no less than President Marcos to plead to everyone to take part in power-saving measures......»»
DOH chief unaware of pyramiding schemes, gifts to doctors
MANILA, Philippines — No less than the country’s health chief had no knowledge of the alleged multi-level marketing (MLM) schemes in the medical industry until the issue was raised before the Senate. Facing the Senate probe on Tuesday, Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa said he only heard of some of the perks that.....»»
Fuel price rollback expected this week
MANILA, Philippines — Good news awaits motorists following successive price increases in gasoline as oil companies are tipped to slash local fuel prices by less than a peso this coming week, according to industry sources. In an advisory over the weekend, Unioil said the price of diesel should go down by 30 centavos to 40.....»»
Infectious pertussis disease rising in Philippines with 54 deaths
MANILA, April 9 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines' Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday said that the contagious bacterial disease called pertussis continues to spread in the country, noting that 54 children have died from the respiratory disease. From Jan. 1 to March 30, the DOH tallied 1,112 cases, or "almost 34 times that of the same period last year," with 54 deaths. "All 54 deaths are less than 5 years old," DOH.....»»
Philippines to import less rice this year – USDA
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has lowered its rice import forecast for the Philippines to 3.9 million metric tons (MT) as it expects the country to have a better harvest than earlier projected......»»
7 nanlaban drug suspects dead after Baste Duterte declares drug war
Less than a week after Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte declared a "war on drugs" in the city, at least seven drug suspects were killed during a buy-bust operation in the city — violence that highlights the seriousness of the mayor's recent threat of outright killing persons caught using illegal drugs......»»
Citicore Energy REIT doesn’t deny report of potential 30% stake sale
Citicore Energy REIT responded to a Biz Buzz article that claimed a “blue chip conglomerate” (BCC) was in negotiations to acquire “a little less than 30%” of CREIT in a deal that would be completed “in the coming days or weeks”......»»
NAIA deal signing set in Malacañang on Monday
Diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corp. will get the blessing of no less than President Marcos in its takeover of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport as the Chief Executive is expected to witness the signing of the concession on Monday......»»
‘Business as usual’ for FDCP after Tirso Cruz III resigns as chair
It’s “business as usual” for the Film Development Council of the Philippines amid the surprise resignation of Tirso Cruz III, who served as chair of the government agency for film for less than two years......»»
Top Contenders Peaking Ahead of March Madness in AP Top 25 Womens Basketball Poll
The NCAA women’s basketball tournament is quickly approaching, with Selection Sunday less than a week away. Several top teams have already secured automatic bids and.....»»
Ilocos Norte, Danao City ink sisterhood agreement
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Less than a week after the key officials of the Ilocos Norte province paid a visit to the local government of Danao City in northern Cebu, the two LGus met again, this time in Ilocos Norte. The visit to Ilocos Norte was Danao City’s venture to sisterhood with the said province.....»»
Philippine Company Earns Lead Safe PaintCertification
1 March 2024, Quezon City, Philippines. Architectural, marine, automotive, traffic, textile, and industrial paints produced by a 100% Filipino-owned paint company were declared Lead Safe Paint (LSP) following a third-party certification that verifies paints contain less than 90 parts per million (ppm) total lead, the most stringent regulatory limit for lead content in pain.....»»
Suing Maldives to Enforce its Environmental Laws
An ongoing court case in the Maldives sheds light on why it is so hard to get the government to enforce the country's environmental laws.The Maldives is one of the most vulnerable countries in the world to the consequences of climate change, with 80 percent of the archipelago's islands less than a meter above sea level. The government has enacted significant environmental legislation, most notably the Environmen.....»»