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Some developers cut through Chocolate Hills – DENR

Some project developers cut through the Chocolate Hills in Bohol during the construction of their structures, Environment Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga said, reiterating that this is prohibited under the National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS) law......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 23rd, 2024

BSP onboards 1st nonbank electronic money issuer

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) achieved a significant milestone by welcoming OmniPay, Inc. as the first nonbank electronic money issuer (EMI) participant in its Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) payment system, PhilPaSSplus. This move aligns with the National Payment Systems Act and signifies a more inclusive national payment system, allowing nonbank financial institutions to conduct efficient and low-risk funds transfers directly through the central bank. Assistant Governor Mary Anne P. Lim emphasized the BSP's commitment to safeguarding the entire Peso RTGS payment system amidst global trends of diversified participation. With 236 institutions, including various banks and nonbank entities, utilizing PhilPaSSplus for large value transactions and retail payment clearing, the BSP's initiative reflects a broader trend of central banks facilitating direct access for nonbank entities to settlement services. This development comes as international standard-setting bodies work on access guidelines to manage risks in evolving payment systems with new players and financial technologies......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 15th, 2024

Marcos names new LWUA head

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appointed lawyer Jose Moises Salonga as the new administrator of the Local Water Utilities Administration, which oversees the development of water supply systems in areas outside Metro Manila. .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 26th, 2024

2 girls drown in Bulacan river

Two teenage girls were found floating in a river in Calumpit, Bulacan on Saturday afternoon......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 8th, 2024

2 girls drown in Bulacan river

Two teenage girls were found floating in a river in Calumpit, Bulacan on Saturday afternoon......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 8th, 2024

2 girls drown in Bulacan river

Two teenage girls were found floating in a river in Calumpit, Bulacan on Saturday afternoon......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 8th, 2024

2 girls drown in Bulacan river

Two teenage girls were found floating in a river in Calumpit, Bulacan on Saturday afternoon......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 8th, 2024

Missing state university staff found in Sultan Kudarat river, murdered

A missing senior administrative staff of a state university was found dead in a shallow river in Bagumbayan town, Sultan Kudarat province on Wednesday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 4th, 2024

SMC scraps plans to build P100 billion Pasig River tollway

Diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corp. will no longer pursue its plan to build a toll road on the Pasig River, succumbing to pressure from opposition groups......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 18th, 2024

Pasig River rehab expands to Intramuros

The rehabilitation of Pasig River has been expanded to Intramuros and will feature an interconnected showcase area between the Manila Central Post Office and the walled city......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 27th, 2024

Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Feb. 11

PHNOM PENH -- A newborn Mekong River Irrawaddy dolphin was spotted on Sunday, becoming the first newborn calf recorded in the country so far this year, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries said in a news release. The latest born dolphin calf was seen at a dolphin pool in northeast Kratie province's Chetr Borei district by river guards and a research team of the Fisheries Administration and the Wor.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsFeb 12th, 2024

Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Feb. 11

PHNOM PENH -- A newborn Mekong River Irrawaddy dolphin was spotted on Sunday, becoming the first newborn calf recorded in the country so far this year, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries said in a news release. The latest born dolphin calf was seen at a dolphin pool in northeast Kratie province's Chetr Borei district by river guards and a research team of the Fisheries Administration and the Wor.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsFeb 12th, 2024

Pasig River rehab to promote tourism, transport connectivity – DHSUD

The rehabilitation of the Pasig River will be aimed at boosting tourism and promoting transportation connectivity in Metro Manila, the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development said over the weekend......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 4th, 2024

Pasig River

On Jan. 17, 2024, I attended the launch of the Pasig Bigyang Buhay Muli redevelopment project for Metro Manila’s most famous river, as a guest of the First Couple......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 25th, 2024

River Crossing

Despite the strong current, a family dares to cross the Tubod River in Iligan City on Sunday morning (21 January 2024) shortly after attending a procession for the Santo Niño. Two of them are holding statues of Sto. Niño. The bridge in this area was damaged in a flood in March 2022 but still passable for pedestrians, and was completely washed away by another flood November last year. MindaNews photo by BOBBY TIMONERA.....»»

Category: newsSource:  mindanewsRelated NewsJan 23rd, 2024

Drunk man drowns in Pasig River

A construction worker drowned when he went for a swim in the Pasig River as he and his workmates were enjoying a drinking session in Intramuros, Manila on Thursday night......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 12th, 2024

DENR, mayor ‘sabong’ sa Chocolate Hills resort

Hahantong sa away ang demolition ng resort sa Chocolate Hills sa Bohol, babala ni Senador Cynthia Villar. The post DENR, mayor ‘sabong’ sa Chocolate Hills resort first appeared on Abante......»»

Category: newsSource:  abanteRelated NewsApr 7th, 2024

DENR mum on Loyzaga family landholdings

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources has refused to comment on allegations against Secretary Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga that her position as DENR chief clashes with her family’s vast landholdings. “.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 5th, 2024

Tulfo: DENR bantay-salakay sa kalikasan

Tahasang sinabi ni Senador Raffy Tulfo na bantay-salakay ang Department of Environment and Natural Resources dahil imbes na pangalagaan ang kalikasan ay tumutulong pa sila sa pagsira nito. The post Tulfo: DENR bantay-salakay sa kalikasan first appeared on Abante......»»

Category: newsSource:  abanteRelated NewsApr 4th, 2024

DENR, Masungi 2017 MOA voiding ‘untenable’ — Masungi Foundation

In the statement of the Masungi Georeserve Foundation, it said that the contract between the foundation and the DENR was entered under the e-NIPAS act “to enter into agreements with non-state actors in pursuit of conservation.”.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 3rd, 2024