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ULAP Leads Insightful Webinar on Enhancing Marine Resources and Maritime Spaces in the Philippines
The Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP), in partnership with The Asia Foundation and Waypoints, successfully hosted a timely webinar entitled “Advancing the Interest of an Archipelagic Nation: The Role of Local Government in Enhancing the Country’s Marine Resources and Maritime Spaces” last January 22. The webinar featured distinguished panelists shedding light on […].....»»
Belle to start P5.3 billion tender for PLC shares
Belle Corp., one of the portfolio investments of the Sy family’s SM Investments Corp., will start tomorrow its P5.3 billion tender offer to buy out the minority shareholders of subsidiary Premium Leisure Corp. , which will result in the latter’s delisting from the Philippine Stock Exchange......»»
Robinsons Land raised P8.5-B in RCR block sale
Robinsons Land sold just over 1.725 billion shares of RL Commercial REIT [RCR 5.01 ?3.5%; 143% avgVol] in an overnight block sale after initiating a private sale process with BPI Capital......»»
DAR vows to give gov t land to Ati members
“We treat people with compassion, but we must uphold the law relative to the issue of Ati in Boracay,” DAR’s press release read, quoting Estrella......»»
President Marcos forms body to create government lands master list
President Marcos has formed an interagency body tasked to create a master list of all lands owned by the government to ensure efficient and effective utilization of land resources for the country’s development......»»
Railways to progress
All this talk about separating Mindanao, the so-called Land of Promise, from the rest of the republic puts the spotlight once more on the island which, with its vast resources, had the potential to feed the whole country – at least once upon a time in decades past......»»
Saving Kabugao the Philippine Eagle
A composite team from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, local governments of Apayao and Kabugao, the non-profit Philippine Eagle Foundation and concerned citizens nursed a critically endangered Philippine Eagle back to health after the eagle was rescued from a farmer in Barangay Bulu of Kabugao town in Apayao province last March 19......»»
Saving Kabugao the Philippine Eagle
A composite team from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, local governments of Apayao and Kabugao, the non-profit Philippine Eagle Foundation and concerned citizens nursed a critically endangered Philippine Eagle back to health after the eagle was rescued from a farmer in Barangay Bulu of Kabugao town in Apayao province last March 19......»»
News on China s actions in WPS need to shift focus
MEDIA FOLLOWED recent incidents in the West Philippine Sea as Chinese vessels engaged in maneuvers to block patrol boats of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on February 12. The news on February 17 also reported the disturbing allegation of China's use of cyanide, causing damage to the resources and the waters of Bajo de Masinloc, also known as Scarborough Shoal.Although China's harassment of Philippine vessels a.....»»
More PCG, BFAR vessels to be deployed in West Philippine Sea
Manila has ordered increased deployment of Philippine Coast Guard and Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources vessels in Panatag Shoal in the West Philippine Sea, aimed mainly at protecting the country’s interests and fishermen in the area......»»
LWUA takes over MCWD’s policy-making functions for six months
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) has assumed control over the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD), a significant step to resolve the long-standing issue as to who will manage the utility firm. LWUA earlier wrote a letter to MCWD Chairman Jose Daluz III and General Manager Edgar Danoso, informing them of.....»»
Solons agree: House must probe Duterte-China deal
LOS ANGELES, United States — Several lawmakers from both the majority and minority blocs of the House of Representatives have agreed on the need to place under investigation former president Rodrigo Duterte’s so-called “gentleman’s agreement” with China, as the public must be informed of its every detail. Minority official and ACT Teachers party-list Rep. France.....»»
Tigil trabaho kapag mainit panahon hinirit
Inirekomenda ni Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III sa gobyerno na gayahin ang estilo sa United Arab Emirates kung saan sinusupinde ang trabaho kapag umabot sa higit 40°C ang heat index. The post Tigil trabaho kapag mainit panahon hinirit first appeared on Abante......»»
Just seven of 116 SUCs offer medicine programs — lawmaker
House Minority Leader Rep. Marcelino Libanan (4PS Partylist) said that Congress should allot more funding to support "highly advanced" SUCs in establishing their own medical schools to subsidize the schooling of aspiring doctors......»»
Koko to pols: Stay away from ayuda distribution
Politicians should stay away from in-person distribution of ayuda or financial assistance from the government so as not to mislead the public that the aid comes from them, Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III said yesterday......»»
NEDA’s bid to scrap telcos’ congressional franchise requirement opposed
The head of the 28-member minority bloc in the House of Representatives has opposed a proposal of the National Economic and Development Authority to scrap the legislative franchise requirement for telecommunications companies......»»
Why Chinabank is special to Henry Sy’s family – and what we can learn from it
When you think about why the minority Chinese-Filipino community is more prosperous than the larger Filipino community, think about the late billionaire Henry Sy’s first loan.....»»
Improvement sought in ‘very rotten’ budget process
Congress should exercise greater transparency in its budget process, according to Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III, who called the process “very rotten.”.....»»
PIRMA head faces Senate contempt raps
The People’s Initiative for Reform, Modernization and Action or PIRMA must divulge to the Senate the names of donors who funded the television ad bashing EDSA people power or face criminal charges, Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros warned yesterday......»»
Taylor Swift-NFL conspiracy theories are the result of 2 sets of hardcore fans colliding
A vocal minority of NFL fans have complained that Swift is receiving too much airtime during games. But it is not just Swift who is disrupting the NFL, it is also her fans: the 'Swifties.'.....»»