Petron to close oil refinery, cites & lsquo;difficult& rsquo; environment
Petron Corp., the country’s lone refiner, will shut down its 180,000-barrel-per-day Bataan refinery “very soon” amid a “difficult” environment brought about by the coronavirus pandemic and an uneven playing field, its top executive said Tuesday morning......»»
PBBM cites value of inter-parliamentary collab
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday underscored the importance of inter-parliamentary cooperation in synergizing regional efforts toward tackling shared challenges in the Southeast Asian region. This, as the Chief Executive made several recommendations to allow the Association of Southeast Asian Nations or ASEAN to achieve shared regional aspirations. “Inter-parliamentary cooperation will synergize regional efforts towards tackling shared challenges such as climate change, transnational threats, and upholding a rules-based international order anchored in international law,” Marcos said during his intervention in the ASEAN Leaders’ Interface with representatives from the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly. He added: “We thank the AIPA for continuing to support our vision for a rules-based, people-oriented, and people-centered ASEAN.” In his intervention, the President recommended maintaining open communication and effective collaboration between the executive and legislative bodies to harmonize laws and regulations across the region. “Through such a partnership, we can realize in the domestic arena agreed strategies for collaboration and identify laws that are needed to harness new opportunities for the region as well as address emerging regional challenges,” he said. For instance, Marcos said, ASEAN members share the same concerns regarding the increasing misuse of innovative technological applications to facilitate trafficking in persons, a multidimensional issue that needs concerted cooperation between the legislative and executive bodies to be resolved. Creating a robust legal framework and an effective enforcement mechanism that mutually support each other to reinforce national and regional cooperation against trafficking in persons is needed to address those issues, he said. The President also raised AIPA’s role as a bridge connecting ASEAN with the people by communicating the importance of a cohesive regional grouping, thereby unifying its members with a stronger sense of one ASEAN vision, one ASEAN community. This is necessary because, although ASEAN has contributed to the remarkable regional socio-economic growth and development since its inception, the people’s awareness of ASEAN’s contributions to their own lives might not be well understood. Marcos encouraged AIPA to improve the primacy of the voices of the region’s people in AIPA’s collaboration with its foreign partners to advance the aspirations of the people in the region. AIPA serves as the center of communication and information among Member Parliaments in the ASEAN. It aims to encourage understanding, cooperation, and close relations among Member Parliaments as well as Observer Member Parliaments and other parliamentary organizations. The post PBBM cites value of inter-parliamentary collab appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
When passion led to affordable education for children
Looking at the history of education, learning from home is one of the earliest ways of teaching children. “It has since evolved to a better and standardized process that is now being enjoined by a lot of families globally,” Dr. Richard Paolo B. Deluria, Woodlands International Homeschool chairman and CEO, said. Homeschooling has installed discipline in children in following their school’s curriculum. It also provides them with positive and appropriate socialization skills. “Homeschooled children are largely free from peer pressure. Homeschooled children are comfortable interacting with people of all ages,” Frances Deluria, his wife, added. The couple, both registered pediatric nurses in the Philippines and United Arab Emirates, founded Woodlands International Homeschool to provide quality yet affordable education for Filipino children of Abu Dhabi and Dubai in the UAE. “We have our own Learning Management System that can be accessed anytime, anywhere. Likewise, mobile application and websites are meticulously designed to serve not just as a marketing tool but as another way to create a meaningful learning experience for all its students,” Dr. Deluria said. Woodlands International Homeschool does quarterly assessments and aims to follow the best practices of all its counterparts across the globe. Dr. Deluria cites that more than a thousand students in UAE has since been converted into enrolling in Woodland’s curriculum which is well-certified by the Department of Education in the Philippines and the United States. At Woodland’s, the average cost of homeschooling per child is P75,000 per year. It can be adjusted depending on the needs of the families. Additional tutors are optional. “As a parent, I feel how a day will go home without a single nag to our naughty kids. Yet if you allow exploring homeschooling and the benefits of it, like us, you should be able to feel comfort, safety, and close attachment to your children. Attending one of our orientations may somehow ease your worries as we have a very interactive session prior to enrollment. Homeschool-based education shall be the future of education,” Dr. Deluria concluded. Woodlands International Homeschool is the latest venture of SRK Education Group International. [caption id="attachment_119138" align="aligncenter" width="2016"] PHOTOgraphs courtesy of woodlands international(FROM left) Dr. Richard Paolo Deluria, RPm president, Frances Louise Deluria, RN, HAAD-RN (Asst. academic director), Atty. Roviel Nepomuceno (director/corporate secretary), Maria Carmencita Burgos-Nepomuceno, MBA (corporate treasurer), Kathrina Lopez, LPT (school administrator).[/caption] The post When passion led to affordable education for children appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
PSA cites cases of ‘close matches’ in delayed nat’l ID issuance
MANILA, Philippines —Delays in issuing national ID cards have been blamed on measures adopted by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) to protect the authenticity of registrants’ information. According to the PSA, instances exist where its personnel has to resort to manual verifications as these are “close matches.” The explanation was in response to Senate Minority […] The post PSA cites cases of ‘close matches’ in delayed nat’l ID issuance appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Petron to close oil refinery, cites & lsquo;difficult& rsquo; environment
Petron Corp., the country’s lone refiner, will shut down its 180,000-barrel-per-day Bataan refinery “very soon” amid a “difficult” environment brought about by the coronavirus pandemic and an uneven playing field, its top executive said Tuesday morning......»»
Waste consciousness urged during Holy Week
A DAVAO City-based environment group urged Dabawenyos to mind their waste during Holy Week......»»
Alden Richards, Jericho Rosales, Dominic Roque among stars at Kathryn Bernardo s yacht party
Kapamilya star Kathryn Bernardo celebrated her 28th birthday with close friends on a yacht......»»
Sheryl na-starstruck kay Ate Guy; Martin may pa-Tortang Talong!
HINDI napigilan ng Kapuso actress at singer na si Sheryl Cruz ang magpaka-fan girl nang makita up close and personal ang Superstar na si Nora Aunor. Inamin ng seasoned actress na na-starstruck siya nang makasama ang National Artist sa taping ng GMA afternoon series na “Lilet Matias, Attorney-At-Law.” Baka Bet Mo: Ellen hinamon ng netizens.....»»
Philippine scientists harassed by China helicopter
Another case of harassment at sea by the Chinese has been reported – this time near Pag-Asa Island last Saturday – involving a helicopter, which hovered dangerously close to a group of Filipino scientists doing research work on a sand bar called Sandy Cay, causing minor injuries......»»
Beijing 2008 Olympics: one world, one dream
For the 2008 Olympic Games, Beijing advocated the idea of "One World, One Dream." However, the dream of the Chinese government is not the dream of everyone. In a vast social system long known for its tight control over its population, it's difficult for controllers and the controlled to share the same ideas.It had been a dream for Beijing to host the Olympic Games ever since the International Olympic Committee (.....»»
DENR defends LLDA on lake sharing
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources defended yesterday the decision of the Laguna Lake Development Authority to increase the share of commercial operators in Laguna de Bay, saying it was the local government units who recommended to President Marcos the modification in the sharing agreement as small fisherfolk could not meet the required supply of fish......»»
Philippine scientists harassed by China helicoper
Another case of harassment at sea by the Chinese has been reported – this time near Pag-Asa Island last Saturday – involving a helicopter, which hovered dangerously close to a group of Filipino scientists doing research work on a sand bar called Sandy Cay, causing minor injuries......»»
Brazil: Join Regional Treaty on Environment, Defenders
(Sao Paulo) - The administration ofBrazilianPresident Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva should rally legislators to approve theEscaz Agreement, more than 150 Brazilian and international organizations said today in aletterto Instituti.....»»
Phl booters eye revenge vs Iraqis
After a close loss to Iraq in Basra, embattled Philippines aims to see its upset plans through on familiar grounds when it faces the Asian power again tonight in the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers at the Rizal Memorial Stadium......»»
Unique love storyline brings ‘Asawa ng Asawa Ko’ close to viewers
‘There was a farfetched but intriguing circumstance that would give the story a richer context, namely, the kidnapping and the four-year experience that would transform the protagonist from a protected, middle-class bride to a toughened survivor when she returns. That was the thing that was different in this project,’ says director Laurice Guillen of the ‘Asawa ng Asawa Ko’ storyline......»»
Austria leads Grumpy Joe to CJHGC Corporate Cup triumph
Jonar Austria recorded a consecutive 54 points to anchor Grumpy Joe to victory in Group 1 at the close of the 18th Corporate Cup at Camp John Hay Golf Club here Friday......»»
We broke it, we fix it : DENR urges Filipinos to join Earth Hour 2024
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) enjoined Filipinos to do their part in reversing damages brought by humans upon Mother Nature in the last 300,000 years......»»
CTTMO to close parking areas at Coastal Road in Bago Aplaya
CTTMO to close parking areas at Coastal Road in Bago Aplaya.....»»
Some developers cut through Chocolate Hills – DENR
Some project developers cut through the Chocolate Hills in Bohol during the construction of their structures, Environment Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga said, reiterating that this is prohibited under the National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS) law......»»
Heart Evangelista recalls traumatic cosmetic procedure experience
Kapuso star Heart Evangelista revealed that she was traumatized after undergoing lip fillers from a close friend who doesn't have a license for cosmetic procedures......»»
Miss Saigon co-creator praises musical s Philippine connections
Claude-Michel Schönberg is back in the country to witness the comeback of "Miss Saigon," which has close ties to the Philippines because of all the Filipino actors who took part in its numerous stagings, beginning with theater legend Lea Salonga......»»