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‘Why we need to amend the restrictive economic provisions’ (Continued from last week)
Of the original five members of ASEAN – Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand – we are unique in that some important economic sectors are singled out for specific protection under the Constitution, the fundamental law. All the other countries simply left all matters pertaining to economy and business to ordinary legislation......»»
TYBOX: A Year of the Dragon Forecast
I was about to hang the dragon decor by the doorwhen I noticed the old tiger decor was left hanging for two yearsapologies to the rabbit who’s hopping home now after a year but the past two years do seem like a hazehow my tiger year got swept by a spellstirred by the jade and […].....»»
Ukraine: New Findings on Russia s Devastation of Mariupol
(Kyiv, February 8, 2024) - The Russian military assault on the Ukrainian city of Mariupol between February and May 2022 left thousands of civilians dead and injured, including many in apparently unlawful attacks, and trapped hundreds of thousands for w.....»»
Brownlee back, ready for Gilas duty
Justin Brownlee set foot on Philippine soil again yesterday, ready to pick up from where he left off......»»
A Practical Guide for Post-Impulse Purchase Reflection
Hey, listen, we’ve all been there – the irresistible temptation of a “You Only Live Once” (YOLO) moment that leads to an unplanned, perhaps extravagant, purchase. Then, before you know it, the thrill fades and you’re left with a “what did I just do?” moment. As the initial thrill of that “want” fades, the reality […].....»»
The rise of the Right is the fault of the Center
... for pandering to the Militant Left......»»
CitySavings Extends Educational Assistance to Indigenous Peoples (IP) Learners
PEDALING TOWARDS LEARNING: (From left to right) DepEd Panabo City Senior Education Program Specialist Ana Liza Mendoza, CitySavings Tagum Branch Business Head Rodel Taguiran DepEd Panabo City OIC SDS Jinky Firman, CitySavings Regional Business Head for Southern Mindanao Amor Querido Pavon, DepEd Panabo City ASDS Phoebe Gay Refamonte, CitySavings Davao Branch Business Head Denis Dusong, […].....»»
Envi group urges villages in Panigan-Tamugan Watershed to regulate tourism
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 16 January) – An environmental group here on Monday asked the two villages straddling the Panigan-Tamugan Watershed (PTW) to regulate tourist activities after visitors left a pile of garbage there since New Year’s Day. Mark Peñalver, Interfacing Development Interventions for Sustainability (IDIS) executive director, said that barangays should learn to strike […].....»»
Scarborough Shoal trips continue for Zambales fisherfolk amid tension in WPS
SUBIC, Zambales — Despite the prevailing tensions in the West Philippine Sea, fishermen from this town have sailed to the contested Scarborough Shoal to continue providing for their families. Boat skipper Michael Fuentes, 33, and his 11-member crew left on Tuesday for another fishing trip to the shoal, also called Panatag or Bajo de Masinloc,.....»»
Hot money outflow narrows in April
More short-term investments left the Philippines for the second straight month in April, albeit narrower than the outflows recorded in the same month last year, amid geopolitical tensions in the Middle East......»»
Ahong Chan resigns too from PDP-Laban
MANDAUE CITY, Philippines – Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard Ahong Chan has also resigned from the Partido Demokratiko Filipino – Lakas ng Bayan or PDP-Laban on Friday, May 31. Ahong’s resignation came just two days after Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia left the political party and a day after Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes did the same......»»
Century-Strong UTCI (Uy Tit & Company Inc)Introduces DELI TOOLS
Executives from UTCI and DELI celebrate the inauguration of their partnership with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Pictured from left to right: Marco Hu, Michelle L. Ong, Chairman of UTCI Mr. Francisco Uy, Melody Lau, and Luis Liu. UTCI (Uy Tit & Company Inc) celebrated a significant milestone with the grand launch of DELI Tools in the ….....»»
Honoring our fallen heroes
Four-year-old Joulean Casil was an incoming kindergarten student in Benguet province when her father, Police Corporal Marlon Casil, died in a bomb blast while in pursuit of radical terrorists. Joulean was left an orphan without safety nets......»»
Philippine president leaves for Brunei for state visit
MANILA, May 28 (Xinhua) -- Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos left for Brunei on Tuesday for a two-day state visit to strengthen defense and economic ties. In his departure speech, Marcos said he and Brunei's Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah will review the progress of bilateral cooperation, explore new mutually-beneficial partnerships and collaboration aimed at achieving prosperity. "We must now.....»»
Philippine president leaves for Brunei for state visit
MANILA, May 28 (Xinhua) -- Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos left for Brunei on Tuesday for a two-day state visit to strengthen defense and economic ties. In his departure speech, Marcos said he and Brunei's Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah will review the progress of bilateral cooperation, explore new mutually-beneficial partnerships and collaboration aimed at achieving prosperity. "We must now.....»»
5 people reported dead due to Typhoon Aghon
MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Aghon (international name: Ewiniar) has left five people dead, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said on Monday. Of these fatalities, OCD said four were from Calabarzon and the other one was from Northern Mindanao. Seven people were also found to be injured due to the typhoon. Aghon tore off roofs,.....»»
Marcos distributes aid to El Niño-hit farmers in southc
President Marcos was in Tawi-Tawi and Maguindanao del Sur yesterday to distribute aid to farmers and fisherfolk as part of his visits to provinces hardest hit by the El Niño phenomenon, which has so far left 374 areas in the country under a state of calamity......»»
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.....»»
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, May 21
BANGKOK -- Severe turbulence on the Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 from London to Singapore has left one passenger dead and 30 others injured, forcing an emergency landing at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Thailand's capital Bangkok on Tuesday, Thai authorities said. The Boeing 777-300ER jet experienced severe turbulence en route and was forced to divert to Bangkok, where it landed at 3:45 p.m. local time, Singapore A.....»»
Senate leadership shuffle leaves ethics committee, 3 others without chairperson
The recent Senate shakeup that led to an overhaul of its leadership two years since the start of the 19th Congress has left some committees without a chairperson......»»