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Exposed: Slavery, poaching by Chinese fleets worldwide

Beijing rides roughshod not only in the South China Sea......»»

Category: newsSource: philstar philstarMay 23rd, 2024

Worldwide Central Breaks Ground on Vitale Suites, Bringing Singapore-inspired Living to Mandaue

Worldwide Central Properties, Inc. proudly unveiled its latest venture, Vitale Suites, during a groundbreaking ceremony that marked the beginning of a new era for mixed-use residential and hotel developments in Mandaue City. Vitale Suites aims to redefine the landscape of urban living by bringing Singapore-inspired elegance to the heart of Mandaue. Worldwide Central Properties joined.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 2nd, 2024

ILO: Billions of workers exposed to excessive heat

Over 2.4 billion workers in the Philippines and other countries are exposed to excessive heat that may lead to illnesses and injuries, according to the International Labor Organization......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 23rd, 2024

ILO: Billions of workers exposed to excessive heat

Over 2.4 billion workers in the Philippines and other countries are exposed to excessive heat that may lead to illnesses and injuries, according to the International Labor Organization......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 23rd, 2024

Moody’s: Philippines highly exposed to food security risks

Food security risks will likely remain elevated in Asia-Pacific even if prices of food ease this year, with the Philippines among the most exposed to shocks and risks in the region, Moody’s Investors Service said......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 13th, 2024

Occupier-Occupied, not two equal sides

This entanglement between settler colonialism and imperialism has been exposed by non-stop protests worldwide. More recently, the brave and impactful university and college encampments in North America and Europe have made at least one thing clear: the war on Palestine does not consist of two equal sides, occupier-occupied. The post Occupier-Occupied, not two equal sides appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsMay 21st, 2024

Palawan, Romblon pasok sa top beach worldwide

Nakapasok sa listahan ng World’s 50 Best Beaches ang Entalula Beach sa Palawan at Bon Bon Beach sa Romblon. The post Palawan, Romblon pasok sa top beach worldwide first appeared on Abante......»»

Category: newsSource:  abanteRelated NewsMay 6th, 2024

Covid lowered life expectancy by 1.6 years worldwide — study

COVID-19 caused the average life expectancy of people worldwide to fall by 1.6 years during the first two years of the pandemic, a more dramatic decline than previously thought, a major study said Tuesday. This marked a sharp reversal during a decades-long rise in global life expectancy, according to hundreds of researchers sifting through data.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 12th, 2024

MMDA questions int l study calling Metro Manila the worst in traffic worldwide

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) cast its doubt on the "2023 Traffic Index," released by transportation data company TomTom Traffic, calling Metro Manila the worst in metro traffic worldwide......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 19th, 2024

3 Chinese face raps for using fireworks display on Chinese New Year in Davao City

THREE Chinese nationals in Davao City will face legal cases for violating City Ordinance 060-02, also known as the Firecracker Ban, after their minute-long fireworks display during the Chinese New Year celebration on Friday night, February 9, 2024......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 12th, 2024

Marcos orders swift action on electric vehicle plan

The president also ordered government agencies to prioritize supporting EV adoption by commercial fleets to streamline battery charging and maintenance processes......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 30th, 2024

Billions for commercial tuna industry, crumbs for fisherfolk

Months of investigation by Bulatlat revealed that the booming commercial tuna industry in General Santos City, dubbed the Philippines’ “tuna capital,” favors industrial scale commercial fishing fleets at the expense of the livelihood of thousands of ordinary fisherfolk. The post Billions for commercial tuna industry, crumbs for fisherfolk appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsMar 25th, 2024

Can we fully electrify jeepney fleets under PUV modernization program?

If the goal is to reduce emissions, why not go full electric in the modernization of Philippine jeepneys?.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 8th, 2024

PH media slam Chinese foreign ministry’s claims of manipulating WPS reports 

Philippine media groups criticized the Chinese foreign ministry for suggesting that recent reports on Chinese harassment of Filipino vessels in the West Philippine Sea involved video manipulation and sensationalism to portray the Philippines as a victim. The Foreign Correspondents Association of the Philippines (Focap) and National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) expressed offense.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 28th, 2024

DFA summons Chinese envoy over latest sea confrontation

The DFA said in a statement that the agency summoned the chargé d'affaires of the Chinese Embassy to protest “aggressive actions” by the China Coast Guard (CCG) and Chinese maritime militia against a civilian boat supplying troops stationed at BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal. .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 25th, 2024

Celebrating 50 years of APCU

Last Monday, Feb. 26, 2024, the Association for Philippines-China Understanding celebrated its 50th anniversary at The Manila Hotel. As a new member of this organization, I was honored to meet more friends from the Filipino-Chinese community as well as the Chinese embassy in the Philippines, where it was very touching to be acknowledged for my Chinese roots, being part of the Lim family, as well as for the columns that I continue to write in The Philippine STAR, most especially when the original author of Roses and Thorns was my granduncle, Alejandro Roces......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 29th, 2024

Philippine coast guard says Chinese claim of intrusion ‘inaccurate’

MANILA/BEIJING (Reuters) – A Philippine coast guard official on Thursday described as “inaccurate” its Chinese counterpart’s claim that a fisheries vessel “illegally intruded” into Beijing’s waters. The Chinese coast guard said earlier on Thursday it drove away a vessel of the Philippines’ Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and accused them of “illegally intruding”.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 22nd, 2024

Complaints filed against 3 Chinese nationals for using firecrackers

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 13 February)—Complaints have been filed against three Chinese nationals on Tuesday before the Office of the City Prosecutor for violating the 21-year-old ordinance of Davao City banning the use of firecrackers during the celebration of Chinese New Year at the Royal Pines Subdivision here at 12:06 a.m. on Saturday, a local […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  mindanewsRelated NewsFeb 14th, 2024

3 Chinese nationals nabbed for violating Davao City’s firecracker ban

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 11 February) – Three Chinese nationals who used pyrotechnics to welcome the Chinese New Year here are facing charges for violating City Ordinance 060-02 or the firecracker ban. Arrested by operatives of the Davao City Police Office (DCPO) for using pyrotechnics at the Royal Pines Subdivision along Shrine Hills in Matina […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  mindanewsRelated NewsFeb 12th, 2024

Chinese New Year: The faith there is inside Cebu’s Taoist Temple

CEBU CITY, Philippines – “Patience is indeed a virtue; with it comes greater power.” This proverbial phrase holds a valuable weight in Chinese culture, particularly in matters of faith and religion, where many believe in the transformative power of patience. In celebration of Chinese New Year on Saturday, February 10, CDN Digital did a quick.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 11th, 2024

WATCH: For Chinese New Year, even Catholics visit this Manila Buddhist temple

Filipino-Chinese families make a unique display of faith and culture as they visit Seng Guan Temple, one of Manila's biggest Buddhist temples, on the eve of Chinese New Year 2024.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 10th, 2024