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Sara reveals she will run in next polls

Summary: Sara Duterte, the Vice President and Education Secretary, announced her intention to run in the next election during a visit to flood victims in Barangay Bago Gallera. In a Facebook Live video, she mentioned that her brothers, Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte and First District Rep. Paolo “Pulong” Duterte, may not run in the next election, prompting her decision to campaign. However, she did not specify the position she would be running for. The upcoming election will be the 2025 midterm senatorial elections for senators, congressmen, and local officials, with the presidential national elections scheduled for 2028. Duterte also emphasized the importance of barangay development councils in times of calamity and stressed the need for disaster resilience and awareness among barangay officials and children. Additionally, she highlighted the significance of safety and security, urging trust in security personnel and caution against scammers and swindlers. Duterte also emphasized the importance of education for the younger generation and the equal opportunities it provides. This announcement comes amidst her visits to various areas in the Philippines, where she has been extending aid and addressing pertinent issues such as disaster resilience and community safety......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 24th, 2024

Another money changer gets license revoked by BSP

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has cancelled the registration of another money changer as the regulator continues to ramp up its campaign against illegally operating money service businesses (MSBs)......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 21st, 2024

Valentine’s Day tips for talking about money as a couple

NEW YORK (AP) — Money might not be the most romantic topic for Valentine’s Day, but talking about finances with your significant other is a key element of a healthy relationship. Money problems are one of the most common reasons couples separate, said Emily Simonian, head of clinical learning at Thriveworks, a mental health company......»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 11th, 2024

Tell it to SunStar: Common myths about clean energy transition in the Philippines

Tell it to SunStar: Common myths about clean energy transition in the Philippines.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 22nd, 2024

Zamboanga City marks Earth Day with coastal clean-up

Zamboanga City marks Earth Day with coastal clean-up.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 21st, 2024

$41m to support clean energy in South East Asia

New Zealand is demonstrating its commitment to reducing global greenhouse emissions, and supporting clean energy transition in South East Asia, through a contribution of NZ$41 million (US$25 million) in climate finance to the Asian Development Bank (ADB)-led Energy Transition Mechanism (ETM).Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Climate Change Minister Simon Watts announced the initia.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsApr 19th, 2024

ACEN, Rockefeller Foundation eye first coal-to-clean energy initiative

The first coal to clean credit initiative pilot project could save up to 19 million tons of carbon emissions through the decommissioning of a coal plant, ACEN Corp. and the Rockefeller Foundation said......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 19th, 2024

DTI, UNSC partner to secure PH s clean energy transition

DTI, UNSC partner to secure PH s clean energy transition.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 13th, 2024

Alliance Global taps Meralco’s MPower for clean energy

The local retail electricity supplier of Manila Electric Co.is set to supply clean energy to Alliance Global Group Inc. of tycoon Andrew Tan......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 5th, 2024

Government grants $6.6 million to clean up old landfill sites

The Government has granted $6.6 million to clean up four historic New Zealand landfill and dump sites vulnerable to extreme weather events and coastal erosion.At the BlueGreens Forum in Paihia today Environment Minister Penny Simmonds said that the Contaminated Sites Remediation Fund grants will go towards fixing former landfills and dump sites in Tairwhiti, Southland, Canterbury and Nelson.  "These.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsFeb 26th, 2024

SMC ramping up clean energy investments

Diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corp. is poised to amplify its investment in clean energy to support the growing power requirements of the country......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 4th, 2024

3 Northern Luzon cities named ‘Asean Clean Tourist Cities’

Three cities in Northern Luzon were recognized as “clean tourist cities” in Southeast Asia......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 1st, 2024

Clean water finally

In July 2010 through a resolution, the United Nations General Assembly explicitly recognized the human right to water and sanitation and acknowledged that clean drinking water and sanitation are essential to the realization of all human rights......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 28th, 2024

Philippines central bank keeps key interest rates unchanged

MANILA, April 8 (Xinhua) -- The Philippine central bank opted Monday to keep the bank's target reverse repurchase rate at 6.5 percent, and the interest rates on the overnight deposit and lending facilities at 6 percent and 7 percent respectively. In a press conference, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli Remolona said the latest inflation path has shifted slightly higher but still remains within targe.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsApr 13th, 2024

Philippine central bank keeps interest rates unchanged

MANILA, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) -- The Philippine central bank opted Thursday to keep the bank's target reverse repurchase rate unchanged at 6.5 percent, and thus the interest rates on the overnight deposit and lending facilities were kept at 6 percent and 7 percent, respectively. In a statement, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said the Monetary Board noted that the inflation outlook "was broadly unchanged.".....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 16th, 2024

Philippine central bank keeps interest rates unchanged

MANILA, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) -- The Philippine central bank opted Thursday to keep the bank's target reverse repurchase rate unchanged at 6.5 percent, and thus the interest rates on the overnight deposit and lending facilities were kept at 6 percent and 7 percent, respectively. In a statement, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said the Monetary Board noted that the inflation outlook "was broadly unchanged.".....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 15th, 2024

Lascañas, ex-cop, claims Sara Duterte ‘invented’ Tokhang

MANILA, Philippines — A confessed Davao Death Squad (DDS) gunman claimed that “Oplan Tokhang,” the brutal “knock and plead” anti-drug operation carried out by former President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration was a brainchild of then Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte. The confessed DDS gunman also claimed that the brother of then Mayor Sara Duterte, then Vice.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 1st, 2024

[The Slingshot] Paolo Duterte’s scandalous P51 billion

'Where did that huge stash of money go? It is a question that each Duterte in public service is unwilling to answer.'.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsJan 28th, 2024

ADB lends $20 million for affordable housing project

The Asian Development Bank is extending up to $20 million worth of loans to Lhoopa Inc. to bankroll its affordable housing project in the Philippines......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 18th, 2024

ADB lends P2.4 billion to iSON for buildup of telco towers

The Asian Development Bank is extending P2.4 billion in loans to iSON Tower Limited Inc. to bankroll the construction and operation of 800 shared telecommunication towers in the country......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 5th, 2024