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Investing in equality
SM Supermalls, together with the UN Women and the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW), last Friday kicked off its month-long celebration of Women’s Month by holding a whole day conference on International Women’s Day with the theme “Investing in Equality toward Gender-Inclusive Prosperity.”.....»»
Be healthy and lucky with Watsons Year of the Dragon deals
The health, wellness and beauty retailer in the country will ring in the Spring Festival by dressing up its biggest store in colors that attract fortune and ward off negative vibes, thereby giving its customers that feeling of abundance, prosperity and that sense of community......»»
Bai Hotel Cebu Celebrates Chinese New Year 2024
Bai Hotel Cebu welcomed the Year of the Wooden Dragon with the traditional Yee Sang tossing, a Dragon and Lion Dance, and the lighting of firecrackers on February 9, 2024. Fueling the increase of abundance and prosperity, the mixing of the Chinese New Year staple salad, Yee Sang, was led by the hotel’s Vice President.....»»
Smart money moves to make in 2024
The new year is a time to start over, with the hopes of bringing prosperity, success, and more wealth in the coming months......»»
Marcos to diplomats: Economy has recovered from pandemic
The Philippines has recovered from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and external conflicts, President Marcos said yesterday, as he called on members of the diplomatic community to work together to achieve peace and prosperity......»»
Signature campaign for Charter change: ‘Rife with anomalies’
IBON Foundation notes that the logic behind the push for economic Cha-cha is “fundamentally flawed.” “More foreign investment does not mean development,” IBON states, adding that despite the increase in annual foreign investment inflows since the 1980s, this did not translate to growth and development for the Philippine economy. The post Signature campaign for Charter change: ‘Rife with anomalies’ appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
[OPINION] What is needed is culture change, not charter change
'Instead of just tinkering with the system, we need a common frame for understanding and interpreting our own past, for defining who we are and what we stand for as a nation'.....»»
Rama pushes for open, democratic approach to charter change
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama is pushing for open and democratic discussions about charter change, including holding a referendum during the 2025 elections to gauge public opinion on potential constitutional amendments. Through his program, Ingna’ng Mayor, aired on Sugboanon Channel on Tuesday, February 13, he called for a “referendum” process to.....»»
TV5 contextualizes push for Charter change via people s initiative
CHEERS TO TV5 for its explainer on the controversial push for Charter change (also called Cha-cha) through the mechanism of a people's initiative. The five-minute report provided the necessary background on the issue and broke down the underlying strategy that sets this current attempt apart from previous undertakings......»»
Labor groups rally against Charter change, call for wage hike instead
MANILA, Philippines — Labor groups are joining the opposition against Charter change (Cha-cha), with one group urging lawmakers to prioritize passing a law for a P150 wage hike for private sector workers. The Federation of Free Workers (FFW) vice president Jun Mendoza Ramirez in a statement on Sunday emphasized the need to concentrate on the immediate.....»»
Most Filipinos reject Charter change, lifting foreign ownership restrictions
An overwhelming majority of Filipinos oppose changing the 1987 Constitution at this time, according to a new Pulse Asia Survey, with results showing Filipinos in all regions and all socio-economic classes did not support the lifting of foreign ownership restrictions in key industries......»»
ACEN gets higher rating for climate change report
Ayala-owned ACEN Corp. has secured a “B” rating from environmental non-profit disclosure system CDP for its climate change disclosure, moving two levels up from last year’s rating......»»
Philippine calls for stronger action on climate change
Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual has called for stronger sustainable trade and development initiatives to address climate change during the second ministerial meeting of the Coalition of Trade Ministers on Climate on the sidelines of the 13th World Trade Organization ministerial conference in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates......»»
GMA reveals inadequacy of government plan and budget for climate change
GMA reveals inadequacy of government plan and budget for climate change.....»»
GMA reveals inadequacy of government plan and budget for climate change
GMA reveals inadequacy of government plan and budget for climate change.....»»
Tell it to SunStar: ‘What is good?’ (CBCP statement on the people’s initiative for Charter change)
Tell it to SunStar: ‘What is good?’ (CBCP statement on the people’s initiative for Charter change).....»»
A race against the clock for charter change proponents as 2025 midterms loom
One lawmaker says the window for reform will close after the 2025 midterm polls. Can advocates rush charter change this 2024?.....»»
Makabayan bloc seeks probe into funding of charter change initiatives
In a resolution Reps. France Castro (ACT Teachers Party-list), Arlene Brosas (Gabriela Women’s Party) and Raoul Manuel (Kabataan Party-list) called for a probe by the House’s committee on public accounts, stressing the public deserves to know the source of funding for the renewed attempt to change the Constitution. .....»»
Study says since 1979 climate change has made heat waves last longer, spike hotter, hurt more people
Climate change is making giant heat waves crawl slower across the globe and they are baking more people for a longer time with higher temperatures over larger areas, a new study finds. Since 1979, global heat waves are moving 20% more slowly — meaning more people stay hot longer — and they are happening 67%.....»»
Spring came early: February likely warmest on record amid climate change
While data has not been finalized, three scientists say that February is on track to have the highest global average temperature ever recorded for that month, thanks to climate change and the El Nino.....»»