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New directions for human development in the Phl

Human development revolves around elevating peoples’ capabilities, broadening the scope of their choices, upholding their freedom and advocating for their human rights......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 14th, 2024

Cebuana cyclist wins bronze in PHL National C’ships debut 

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Cebuana cyclist Lynnel Martus displayed her potential on the big stage after salvaging a bronze medal in the women’s individual time trial (ITT) of the Philcycling Philippine National Championships Under-23 in Tagaytay this week.  The 20-year-old Martus, the protege of bemedalled cyclist Lovely Giteruelas and former Philippine team member John Mier, stood.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 9th, 2024

Phl boxers gird for Olympic qualifiers

Five male and five female boxers are out to join Eumir Marcial in representing the country in the coming Olympics but their road to Paris will go through tough qualifiers in Busto Arsizio, Italy, on Feb. 29-March 12 and in Bangkok, Thailand, on May 23-June 3......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 28th, 2024

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.....»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 24th, 2024

PHL needs to address ‘terrible’ learning crisis – new Ateneo de Davao President

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 9 January) – The Philippines is facing a “terrible” learning crisis that must be addressed immediately as the country continues to fare poorly in international-scale assessments, new Ateneo de Davao University (AdDU) President Fr. Karel S. San Juan said. San Juan told reporters during a press conference on Monday that the […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  mindanewsRelated NewsJan 14th, 2024

Plaza Independencia: Rama plans to rubberize park, make more family-friendly

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama plans to make Plaza Independencia more family friendly as he envisions more changes to make this dream a reality. These included having the inside of the Plaza Independencia being rubberized, having more plants inside to make it also more environment-friendly and to have facilities for families.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 14th, 2024

The Equalizer

Albay 2nd District Rep. Joey Sarte Salceda is taking up the cudgels for over 28 million disadvantaged Filipinos – the 15 million solo parents, 12 million senior citizens and 1.5 million persons with disability......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 14th, 2024

Disney+ Loses 1.3 Million Subscribers After Price Hike

Disney+ has seen a decline in its subscriber base by 1.3 million following a price increase implemented in the final quarter of 2023 while being able to mitigate losses by a noteworthy $300 million. During the Q1 FY24 Earnings Call, Disney revealed that Disney+ witnessed a drop from 112.6 million subscribers on September 30, 2023, […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  metrocebuRelated NewsFeb 8th, 2024

P35 million allotted for Araw ng Dabaw

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 27 February)—The City Government of Davao has allocated P35 million for this year’s Araw ng Dabaw, P8 million more than last year’s celebration, a city councilor said. Councilor Myrna Dalodo-Ortiz, who chairs the finance, ways and means and appropriations committee, said that the city government’s allocation for the annual event includes […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  mindanewsRelated NewsFeb 27th, 2024

Coin deposit machines log P577 million transactions

The value of transactions through the coin deposit machines deployed by the the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is close to reaching the P600-million mark, as more and more Filipinos use the machines to deposit their idle coins......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 30th, 2024

There are more singles than married couples in Central Visayas but…

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Did you know that there are more singles compared to married people in Central Visayas? In fact, there are more singles in the entire Philippines, based on the 2020 census, and Central Visayas, one of the most populous regions in the country, is no exception. State statisticians identified approximately 6.4 million.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 14th, 2024

Study says since 1979 climate change has made heat waves last longer, spike hotter, hurt more people

Climate change is making giant heat waves crawl slower across the globe and they are baking more people for a longer time with higher temperatures over larger areas, a new study finds. Since 1979, global heat waves are moving 20% more slowly — meaning more people stay hot longer — and they are happening 67%.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 30th, 2024

Philippines gets P575 million to address climate change

The Philippines has secured a financial boost of P575 million ($10 million) to ramp up its programs aimed at addressing the worsening impacts of climate change......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 18th, 2024

P7.01 million shabu, P3.1 million kush seized

Anti-narcotics agents confiscated 1.03 kilos of shabu with an estimated street value of P7.01 million in Dumaguete City yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 15th, 2024

Jobless Filipinos hit 2 million in March 2024 — PSA

During a Wednesday morning press conference, national statistician and PSA chief Claire Dennis Mapa announced an uptick in the number of unemployed persons aged 15 and above to two million in March 2024, up from 1.8 million in February 2024......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 8th, 2024

EDITORIAL - 40 million without safe water

With a population estimated at 118 million as of January this year, it is disheartening to learn that 40 million Filipinos still lack access to freshwater sources......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 8th, 2024

Stonebridge acquires P500 million shares in RCI

Stonebridge Corp. has purchased 250 million shares or approximately nine percent of Roxas and Co. Inc. for P500 million......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 8th, 2024

Philippines contributes $3 million to ADF

The Philippines is providing $3 million (P171 million) to the Asian Development Bank fund meant to help poor and vulnerable economies in Asia-Pacific......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 5th, 2024

ADB, Buskowitz Solar ink $12 million loan for rooftop panels

The Asian Development Bank has signed a $12 million (P675 million) loan agreement with Buskowitz Solar Inc. for the installation of solar panel systems in commercial and industrial buildings’ rooftops in the Philippines......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 25th, 2024

Philippines FDI net inflows grow by 89.9 pct in January

MANILA, April 10 (Xinhua) -- Foreign direct investment (FDI) that flowed into the Philippines grew year-on-year by 89.9 percent in January to 907 million U.S. dollars, the country's central bank said Wednesday. "The increase in FDI was supported mainly by the 173.2 percent expansion in nonresidents' net investments in debt instruments to 820 million dollars from 300 million dollars in January 2023," the Bangko S.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsApr 13th, 2024