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Megaworld Now 100% Carbon Neutral for Company-Owned Mall, Office Developments
Property giant Megaworld notches its biggest sustainability milestone to date as it officially achieves carbon neutrality for all its company-owned office and mall developments across the country. This achievement covers 52 developments, all of which are 100% operational, Megaworld-owned commercial properties located in the company’s various townships all over the Philippines. Based on data compiled […].....»»
New Mobile Command Centers to enhance DSWD’s disaster response capability – Sec. Gatchalian
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian said on Tuesday (May 28) that the agency would be able to respond more efficiently during disasters and calamities with the newly-acquired 16 Mobile Command Centers (MCCs) that will soon be deployed to DSWD Field Offices across the country. Secretary Gatchalian said the Disaster Response […].....»»
Web threats on Philippine firms triple; Smart warns vs fake cell towers
The Philippines sustained the third highest volume of online threats against businesses across six economies in Southeast Asia in 2023, prodding enterprises to improve their digital defenses......»»
Philippine launches ambitious railway development plan
In a bid to alleviate the Philippine economy, reduce traffic congestion, enhance connectivity, reduce carbon emissions, and enhance food security across the archipelago, the government has launched an ambitious railway development plan that aims to modernize and significantly expand the country’s railway network......»»
France s secularism increasingly struggling with schools, integration
MARSEILLE, France - Brought into the international spotlight by the ban on hijabs for French athletes at the upcoming Paris Olympics, France's unique approach to 'laïcite' - loosely translated as 'secularism' - has been increasingly stirring controversy across the country.The struggle cuts to the core of how France approaches not only the place of religion in public life, but also the integration of its mos.....»»
Pagasa: Aghon makes 8 landfalls
MANILA, Philippines — Tropical storm Aghon made eight landfalls in different areas across the country during the weekend, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) reported. During a joint press conference with the Office of the Civil Defense on Sunday, Pagasa stated that Aghon’s first landfall occurred in Guiuan, Eastern Samar, around 11:20 p.m......»»
Capitol pledges P3M subsidy to Cebu LGUs amid rising farm losses
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu Provincial Government has pledged a P3 million in assistance to each of the local government units (LGUs) across the province amid the rising farm losses due to El Niño. The number of farmers affected by the prolonged drought in Cebu has risen significantly to 13,589, which resulted in estimated.....»»
Sleepless summer, playoff fever
If you come across a sleepwalking sports aficionado sometime in mid-May, chances are it isn’t just because of the heat and humidity among other vestiges of El Niño, though that too could be a factor, but mainly because many of the major sporting leagues around the world are in their playoff or homestretch phase, with cutthroat competition and serial knockout games sure to keep the fan up till the wee hours and beyond......»»
Daily Gospel, May 24
This is the Daily Gospel for today, May 24, 2024, which is the Friday of the Seventh week in Ordinary Time. READ MORE: Daily Gospel, May 23 Daily Gospel, May 22 Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Mark 10, 1-12. Jesus came into the district of Judea and across the Jordan. Again crowds gathered.....»»
Change in Senate leadership
I came across a very interesting interview by Karen Davila whose special guest was former Senate president Franklin Drilon and, amidst all of the controversy surrounding the issue at the Senate, it was both interesting and reassuring to hear the former Senate leader speak for my education and perhaps, for the education of many others trying to grasp the events that resulted in a change in leadership......»»
Odette survivor joins global climate lawsuit vs oil giant
A survivor of Super Typhoon Odette (international name: Rai) joined victims of climate-related disasters from across the world in a criminal complaint against French oil giant TotalEnergies and its top shareholders for their contribution to the heating of the planet......»»
Fujitsu unveils its first Digital Innovation Hub in Southeast Asia
As part of Fujitsu’s plans to expand its co-creating program across Asia Pacific, Fujitsu Philippines is the first location in Southeast Asia to launch a Digital Innovation Hub to run co-design workshops and cater to the growing number of business innovators in the region.....»»
El Nino damage to Philippines agriculture hits 163 mln USD
MANILA, May 21 (Xinhua) -- The damage caused by the El Nino dry spell and drought to Philippine agriculture has reached 9.5 billion pesos (roughly 163 million U.S. dollars), the Department of Agriculture said Tuesday. The El Nino weather phenomenon has left a trail of destruction, damaging 163,694 hectares of agricultural land in 13 regions across the country, and adversely affecting the livelihoods of at least.....»»
SM Markets to open 15 new stores
The Sy family’s SM Group is adding as many as 15 stores under its umbrella brand SM Markets this year in a bid to reach more communities across the country......»»
17,000 elderly living alone in Japan die at home in Jan.-March: police survey
TOKYO, May 19 (Xinhua) -- A recent survey by Japan's National Police Agency (NPA) showed that 17,034 elderly people living alone died at home across the country from January to March. The survey covered 60,466 dead bodies handled by Japanese police during the first three months of 2024. Of them, 21,716 were of people who lived by themselves, including cases of suicide. Nearly 80 percent of the "lonely dea.....»»
DragonFi drops P20 minimum commission fee
DragonFi Securities Inc., the stock brokerage arm of Edgar “Injap” Sia’s DoubleDragon Corp., is removing the P20 minimum commission fee across all transactions effective today......»»
All Megaworld buildings, malls now carbon neutral
Megaworld Corp., the real estate giant of tycoon Andrew Tan, has achieved carbon neutrality in all its company-owned office and mall developments across the country......»»
Extreme heat scorches parts of north India; New Delhi on high alert
NEW DELHI - Parts of northwest India sweltered under scorching temperatures Saturday, with the capital, New Delhi, under a severe weather alert as extreme temperatures struck parts of the country.India's weather department expects heat wave conditions to persist across the north for the next few days and has put several states on high alert.On Friday, parts of New Delhi reported up to 47.1 degrees Celsius.....»»
Shear line, easterlies to bring cloudy skies, rainfall across Philippines
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration reported that cloudy skies with rains are expected to affect the country on Sunday......»»
31 areas, including Metro Manila, to hit dangerous heat index on May 19
State weather bureau PAGASA warned that the heat index in 31 areas across the country is expected to soar to dangerous levels on Sunday......»»