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We need to make companies pay for pollution

In a recent meeting, newly appointed finance secretary Ralph Recto stressed the need for the Philippines to seriously study carbon pricing instruments, with the intended aim of reducing emissions through a combination of carbon taxation and an Emissions Trading System......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 30th, 2024

Davao City among richest cities outside Metro Manila

Davao City was hailed as the ninth richest city outside Metro Manila, while Davao Oriental was the fourth fastest-growing province and highly urbanized city (HUC), based on the Provincial Product Accounts (PPA) of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 20th, 2024

Call to tax the very richest arises from their own ranks

The combined wealth of the world’s very richest dipped by $500 billion in 2023, to $12.2 trillion from $12.7 trillion in March 2022, according to Forbes, whose list of 2,668 billionaires in 2022 also dipped to 2,640......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 20th, 2024

‘Social media partly to blame for teenage pregnancies’

Too much social media exposure is partly to blame for the alarming rise in teenage pregnancies in the country, the Commission on Population said yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 13th, 2024

‘Rust’ assistant director praises armorer, takes blame for shooting

The industry veteran testifies that film armorer Hannah Gutierrez was diligent in her work and he was ultimately to blame for the 2021 fatal shooting.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsMar 1st, 2024

NGCP not solely to blame for Panay blackout – Chiz

The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines is not solely to blame for the Panay power outage, Sen. Francis Escudero said, adding that power plants also failed in ensuring the island’s power supply......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 11th, 2024

Enact anti-dynasty law now, ex-AFP, PNP chiefs urge

Lawmakers blame poverty on the Constitution’s economic restrictions. But a select group of retired generals and coronels think otherwise. It’s politicos who are to blame for dynastic reigns that impoverish Fi.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 29th, 2024

Former Cebu City Hall tax mappers not to blame for salary delay

Former Cebu City Hall tax mappers not to blame for salary delay.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 18th, 2024

Early retirement of coal plants to significantly cut CO2 emissions

The early retirement of coal supply agreements in the Philippines is expected to significantly reduce carbon dioxide emissions, aligning the country with the objectives of the Paris Agreement......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 18th, 2024

Coast guard ship visit highlights shared problems for PH, India — external affairs minister

The arrival of the Indian pollution control vessel in Manila brought attention to the shared challenges in marine pollution encountered by both India and the Philippines, according to India’s external affairs minister......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 26th, 2024

No exact air pollution numbers in MM – DENR

An official of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) admitted yesterday that the 138 monitoring stations in Metro Manila do not reflect the actual air pollution in the metropolis......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 10th, 2024

‘7 million people die annually due to air pollution’

At least 100 of every 100,000 Filipinos die annually because of air pollution, an expert from the Manila Observatory revealed......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 8th, 2024

‘Marcos Jr. is to be blamed for high rice price’

“There is no one to blame for the highest inflation rate but Marcos." The post ‘Marcos Jr. is to be blamed for high rice price’ appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsMar 7th, 2024

The Wallenberg whirlwind trip

It may have been a quick three-day trip to the Philippines of a member of Sweden’s richest business family, but Mr. Marcus Wallenberg, chairman of both SEB, a leading North European financial group with a current market value of $30.61 billion (approximately P1.7 trillion) as of March 2024, and Saab, a prominent Swedish defense and security company with a market value of $10.36 billion (roughly P580.18 billion) as of the same period, managed to pack in several key meetings on his second day......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 18th, 2024

China: PH is ‘straying down a dangerous path’

MANILA, Philippines — China continued to blame the Philippines and its ally, the United States, for the continued tensions in the disputed West Philippine Sea. In a statement on Thursday, Chinese Ministry of National Defense spokesperson Wu Qian warned that the Philippines is going down a dangerous path. READ: No letup in Chinese water cannon attacks.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 28th, 2024

Makati hits Taguig over closure of ‘embo’ daycare centers

The city government of Makati yesterday slammed Taguig for shifting the blame over the closure of daycare centers in the 10 enlisted men’s barrio or “embo” barangays......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 2nd, 2024

DLSU students win P1-million grant for cafeteria food waste to biogas project

Every year, De La Salle University’s cafeterias produce over 28,000 kilograms of kitchen waste, and are responsible for 480,000 kilograms of greenhouse gas emissions.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsMar 25th, 2024

Lessons from Shohei Ohtanis Interpreter Blame: The Daily Guardia

Los Angeles Angels pitcher and designated hitter Shohei Ohtani has found himself at the center of a scandal involving alleged sports betting activities and theft.....»»

Category: newsSource:  thedailyguardianRelated NewsMar 27th, 2024

Fuel Masters quickly move on from 3OT loss to Bolts

Despite blowing a 15-point lead and eventually losing in triple overtime to the Meralco Bolts in their PBA Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinal clash Wednesday, Phoenix Fuel Masters head coach Jamike Jarin said there is "nothing and nobody to blame.".....»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 18th, 2024

Don t Blame Me: Taylor Swift s influence attracts conspiracy theories

Attacks targeting Swift in recent months have ranged from personal barbs to accusations of witchcraft and speculation about her political involvement......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 13th, 2024