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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

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

San Miguel to scrap P100-B Pasig River tollway?

SMC said that this is in response to the “prevailing sentiment expressed by the public on the Project”......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 20th, 2024

Jerry Acuzar on showcasing Pasig River

For an upcoming episode of my NET25 morning show “Ano Sa Palagay N’yo,” I recently had the privilege of interviewing Jose Rizalino “Jerry” Acuzar, Secretary of the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD), whose primary task is the responsible management of housing settlement and urban development......»»

Category: entertainmentSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 4th, 2024

Pasig: 2 of 17 kids die of ‘whooping cough’

Two of 17 children in Pasig who contracted pertussis or “whooping cough” have died, the city government said yesterday. .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 22nd, 2024

Diocese of Pasig pushes for sainthood of Pinay catechist Ka Luring

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Pasig has started the cause for beatification and canonization of Laureana "Ka Luring" Franco, a Filipina catechist with two supposed miracles already under her name......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 2nd, 2024

Pasig City shuts down online gambling outlets over addiction, human trafficking

'Wala naman silang magandang naidudulot sa lipunan,' says Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto, who also alleges corruption in the issuance of permits for gambling establishments before he took over in 2019.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 13th, 2024

Tallest Megaworld hotel to rise in Pasig

Real estate giant Megaworld is building the tallest hotel development in its portfolio - a 31-story structure inside the company’s 12.3-hectare ArcoVia City township along C5-Road in Pasig City......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 5th, 2024

Laya by Shang Properties: A Visionary Next-Gen Living Experience in Pasig City

Laya by Shang Properties: A Visionary Next-Gen Living Experience in Pasig City.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 26th, 2024

Pasig City tells hotel to explain disregard of senior discount or face closure

MANILA, Philippines — Pasig City on Wednesday ordered a hotel to explain why the local government should not issue a cease and desist order after it denied a 20-percent discount to a senior citizen. INQUIRER.net will withhold the name of the establishment and its hotel management until it gets the side of the hotel company......»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 17th, 2024

2 Pasig hotel execs charged over senior’s discount

Two executives of a hotel in Pasig were charged by the city prosecutor’s office for not giving a senior citizen her 20-percent discount......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 15th, 2024

From Marcos to Marcos: Lawyers murderously attacked

From the Marcos Martial Law period to 2000, one lawyer was killed each year (18 in 18 years). From 2001 to the present, there have been 204 lawyers killed at a yearly rate of about 8.87. The post From Marcos to Marcos: Lawyers murderously attacked appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsFeb 13th, 2024

ADB: Carbon tax has potential in Philippines

The possibility of a carbon tax has potential in the Philippines, but such a measure must be market-driven and appropriate for the needs of a country still heavily reliant on fossil fuels......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 6th, 2024

Bird flu: What we know (and don’t) about its potential to cause a human pandemic

Virologist Seema Lakdawala recently expressed concerns about the potential spread of the H5N1 avian flu virus among dairy cows and the risks it poses to.....»»

Category: newsSource:  thedailyguardianRelated NewsMay 1st, 2024

BBM touts P2.9B for Lapu, potential of Mactan Expo

BBM touts P2.9B for Lapu, potential of Mactan Expo.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 27th, 2024

Wegotmail: Unlocking potential: Embracing Federalism for inclusive development in the Philippines

Wegotmail: Unlocking potential: Embracing Federalism for inclusive development in the Philippines.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 11th, 2024

Malaysian Chamber eyes Davao’s logistics hub potential

THE Malaysia Chamber of Commerce and Industries Philippines, Inc. (MCCI) foresees strong business confidence for investing in Davao City, positioning it as a potential world-class logistics hub competing with leading regions in Southeast Asia such as Singapore, Macau, and Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 13th, 2024

Philippines to revitalize seaweed industry to regain top exporter

MANILA, Feb. 19 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) on Monday vowed to revitalize the country's seaweed industry by beefing up the government support to local seaweed producers and boosting the potential of the second biggest export earner in Philippine aquaculture. Philippine Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel expressed optimism about the Philippine seaweed industry's potential t.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsFeb 21st, 2024

Philippines to revitalize seaweed industry to regain top exporter

MANILA, Feb. 19 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) on Monday vowed to revitalize the country's seaweed industry by beefing up the government support to local seaweed producers and boosting the potential of the second biggest export earner in Philippine aquaculture. Philippine Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel expressed optimism about the Philippine seaweed industry's potential t.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsFeb 20th, 2024

2 Basilan military commanders tackle potential challenges

2 Basilan military commanders tackle potential challenges.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 11th, 2024