Absurdity at its worst
Awards bring to mind honor, prestige and ostensibly being the best. But some exist for the sheer ridiculousness of it......»»
Argentina permitted to tap IMF bailout
The Latin American country is heading towards 200% inflation amid the worst economic crisis in decades The International monetary Fund (IMF) has agreed to unlock $4.7 billion for Argentina as part of a debt restructuring plan even though the country missed targets related to its $43 billion loan program, the fund anno.....»»
PAGASA on severe heat: Worst is over
The worst is over in terms of the record-high temperatures and searing heat, with many areas in the country possibly experiencing thunderstorms in the second half of May, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration.....»»
‘Water, water nowhere’: Cebu City farmers reel from ‘worst El Niño’ yet
Photos by Christian Dave Cuizon CEBU CITY, Philippines – A typical, healthy cob of sweetcorn usually measures at least six inches. But the ones growing on the farmland of James Tumulak of Brgy. Sirao, Cebu City barely reached three. Worse, it hardly had any kernels left on them. Corns like these can no longer be.....»»
Lessons from Venezuela
This piece is part of a continuing series that highlights the best and worst practices of nations......»»
Fuel Masters smother Road Warriors in 35-point rout
The Phoenix Fuel Masters blasted the sluggish NLEX Road Warriors to their second-worst defeat in franchise history, 112-77, Saturday at the Ynares Arena in Pasig City, giving the Road Warriors their second straight loss in the PBA Philippine Cup......»»
‘High level of Phl economic performance despite…’
From 2010 to the present – minus the worst year of the lockdown period of the pandemic in 2019 – Philippine economic growth performance has been consistently high, at an average of 6.4 percent......»»
Solution to MM’s traffic woes
Of 387 metro areas worldwide, why does Metro Manila have to hold the distinction of having the worst traffic congestion?.....»»
No rice subsidies, cash assistance for El Niño-stricken local food producers – KMP
By ZYSA MEI ELLORAN Bulatlat.com MANILA – The farmers are hungry. This is the sentiment of Filipino farmers as they continue to call for government support having suffered the worst impacts of the El Niño phenomenon, resulting in heavy losses in their livelihood. “Farmers need an urgent and concrete response from the government. Farmers need… The post No rice subsidies, cash assistance for El Niño-stricken local food producers – KMP appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
‘From worst airport to pest airport’
A senior citizen reader who is a retired diplomat sent me this short note asking what’s happening to our airport......»»
Redemption
Mega Manila is competitive only for the dubious title of having the worst traffic in the world. Much as our officials might try to downplay this, commuters know the score......»»
Good, bad news as Alex Eala crashes out of W75 Porto quarters
Alex Eala falls short of her bid to get back at former world No. 50 Anna Bondar, the Hungarian who dealt the Filipina teen the worst loss of her pro career.....»»
[OPINION] Palestine lights the way forward
'Yes, this is the worst of times. But is it the best of times? That depends on each and every one of us. Are we willing to take on the great challenges of the times?'.....»»
Defining moment
On Friday, the Philippine government announced that it has chosen the consortium that includes San Miguel Holdings Corp. to rehabilitate, operate, optimize and maintain the country’s premier gateway and inarguably one of the world’s worst – the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA)......»»
Insane
The Philippines topped two lists the past week. We are the world’s biggest rice importer. Metro Manila traffic is the worst in the world......»»
MMDA, DoTr umalma sa ‘World’s Worst Traffic’ list, duda na no. 1 ang NCR
MATAGAL nang problema sa ating bansa, lalong-lalo na sa Metro Manila ang matinding traffic. Pero sa kabila niyan, patuloy pa rin ang paghahanap ng solusyon ng ating gobyerno upang tuluyan nang maresolba ang tumitinding sitwasyon. Sa isang press conference, tiniyak ng Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) ang pagpapatupad ng necessary traffic management interventions kasunod ng.....»»
DOTr: Government, PPP projects to solve Metro traffic
The Department of Transportation has committed to solve the traffic congestion in Metro Manila through public-private partnerships after the region was ranked as the worst metro in the world in a mobility index......»»
Globe reports steep 73.7% decline in blocked bank-related spam, scam SMS in 2023
The telecommunications company Globe has reported a significant 73.7% decrease in the number of blocked spam and scam SMS related to banks in 2023. This reduction is a result of the interception of 21.9 million bank-related fraudulent messages, a sharp decline from the 83.39 million messages blocked the previous year. Globe attributes this achievement to its proactive strategies and strong partnerships with major banks and financial institutions in the Philippines. The company has established anti-fraud alliances with the Bankers Association of the Philippines and individual players in the finance sector, enabling the sharing of data and intelligence to prevent and investigate fraud effectively. Anton Bonifacio, Chief Information Security Officer at Globe, emphasized the company's commitment to combating financial fraud and enhancing security measures for customer protection. Globe has invested approximately US$20 million to improve its spam and scam SMS detection and blocking system and operates a 24/7 Security Operations Center to filter out unwanted messages from both international and domestic sources. Despite certain limitations, Globe remains dedicated to customer protection and emphasizes the need for a unified approach in the fight against fraud. The company is focused on leveraging technology and strengthening alliances with key stakeholders to combat fraudulent activities. As Globe continues to advance its technologies and collaborations, it aims to provide a safer and more secure digital environment for its customers. For more information about Globe and its initiatives, visit www.globe.com.ph. (SPONSORED CONTENT).....»»
Angkas empowers riders as entrepreneurs
As part of its ongoing efforts to enhance the well-being of its biker community and empower its biker-partners, homegrown motorcycle taxi company Angkas launched the Angkasosyo Hub in July 2023. Since then, these additional source of livelihood has transformed its riders into successful entrepreneurs......»»
Quest Hotel and Conference Center Cebu highlights sustainability for its guests and the future
With a sustainability initiative dubbed as “Today and Beyond”, Quest Hotel together with its subsidiaries under its management company, Chroma Hospitality Inc., aims to protect the environment to secure a better future for its guests, properties, and communities around them. Sustainability Efforts General Manager, Mia Singson-Leon explained that they no longer have plastic straws, stirrers,.....»»
Dito ramps up operations
After investing nearly $1 billion to build up its network and as it nears its compliance by the fifth year of its operations to provide the mandated 84 percent connectivity to its target population by the middle of this year, Dito Telecommunity is ramping up commercial operations to finally monetize and gain it rightful share of the market, according to Eric Alberto, president and CEO of Dito......»»