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NEWSBRIEFS | 1 February 2024
Panguil Bay Bridge completed by June 2024 CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (MindaNews / 1 February)—The final span of the Panguil Bay Bridge would be connected by June this year, completing the project that started in November 2018, according to the Northern Mindanao director of the National Economic Development Authority, Mylah Faye Aurora Cariño. The P7.135-billion […].....»»
Bishop approved by Pope Francis ordained in China in apparent thaw in relations
The Vatican says Reverend Taddeo Wang Yuessheng was ordained as bishop the Pope 'in the framework' of a landmark 2018 accord between Beijing and the Vatican on the naming of bishops.....»»
EcoWaste Coalition Calls Out Quezon City Stores Selling Toxic Cosmetics with Mercury
21 January 2024, Quezon City. The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition criticized some beauty product stores in Quezon City for their flagrant violation of the ban on skin-lightening products containing mercury, a health-damaging chemical.Despite the citywide ban adopted in 2018 through Ordinance No. 2767 ahead of the 2020 phase-out deadline for mercury-added cosmetics under the Minamata Convention.....»»
PH army’s new cyber defense group questioned over potential use for attacks
In 2018, several websites of progressive organizations and media outfits became victims of relentless DDoS attacks. A probe by Sweden-based Qurium Media Foundation revealed that the attacks came from the Philippine Army, including activities linked to the Chief of Staff for Intelligence of the Philippine Army. The post PH army’s new cyber defense group questioned over potential use for attacks appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
Chocolate hills resort: Bohol governor tells DENR to take legal action ASAP
CEBU CITY, Philippines—The provincial government of Bohol wants to find out how the controversial resort located within the famous Chocolate Hills was allowed to construct and operate despite an investigation that started way back in 2018. Bohol Governor Erico Aris Aumentado on Thursday, March 14, 2024, urged the Department of Environmental and Natural Resources (DENR).....»»
Filipinos are Good at Being 'Resilient': Lifting the Philippines out of Poverty with Sam Tamayo s non-profit Project SMILE
Sabrina (Sam) Tamayo founded her non-profit, Project SMILE, in the Philippines in 2018. Her organization helps people of various ages and professions rise out of poverty and follows an inspiring mantra of starting small and building a reliable impact. In this interview she discusses human rights, the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, and various aspects of life in the Philippines......»»
Filipinos are Good at Being 'Resilient': Lifting the Philippines out of Poverty with Sam Tamayo s non-profit Project SMILE
Sabrina (Sam) Tamayo founded her non-profit, Project SMILE, in the Philippines in 2018. Her organization helps people of various ages and professions rise out of poverty and follows an inspiring mantra of starting small and building a reliable impact. In this interview she discusses human rights, the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, and various aspects of life in the Philippines......»»
MMFF 2023 is now highest-grossing edition of all time
The 49th Metro Manila Film Festival is officially the highest-grossing edition of all time, having surpassed the box-office earnings of the 2018 edition at P1.069 billion as of Jan. 7......»»
Ramadhan starts March 12
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (MindaNews / 11 March) — Ramadhan in the Philippines will start Tuesday, March 12, after the crescent moon marking the beginning of the month-long fasting was not sighted Sunday night, Islamic scholars announced. Bangsamoro Mufti Abdulrauf Guliani, executive director of the Bangsamoro Darul-Ifta, said the moon sighting committee at the Timako Hills, Kalanganan […].....»»
Catriona Gray reacts to Miss Universe s fake inclusivity issue
Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray hoped that the Miss Universe Organization (MUO) would prove that the pageant's inclusivity shouldn't be seen as "token thing" after owner Anne Jakrajutatip had a leaked viral video about the pageant's alleged "fake inclusivity." .....»»
‘Abolish NTF-ELCAC’: Altermidya welcomes UNSR Khan’s initial findings after 10-day visit
This is the second time a Special Rapporteur has recommended the abolition of NTF-ELCAC. However, we stress that Executive Order No. 70 passed in 2018, which created the said task force, should also be junked......»»
Benito, the lonely giraffe of Mexico, starts 50-hour journey to new home
Benito the giraffe, whose lonely life at a park on Mexico’s arid northern border inspired a campaign to relocate him, was en route on Monday to a new home at a safari park in the center of the country. Since May the giraffe has been living at Central Park in Ciudad Juarez, where the city’s.....»»
Sinulog Festival 2024: Launching Parade Live Updates
CEBU CITY, Philippines–The Sinulog Festival 2024 launching parade kicks off in Cebu City on Friday, January 12, 2024. This is part of the activities held in line with the celebration of the annual Sinulog Festival in Cebu City. The launching parade, which features performers from different schools and universities in Cebu, starts at the Basilica.....»»
Catriona Gray, Sam Milby may pinagdaraanan sa relasyon, ano’ng isyu?
TOTOONG may pinagdaraanan ngayon ang engaged couple na sina Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray at Sam Milby. Kinumpirma ng Cornerstone Entertainment, ang talent management, sina Sam at Catriona, na ginagawa nila ang lahat para maayos kung anuman ang kanilang mga problema. “We at the Cornerstone, as the talent management agency representing artists Sam Milby and.....»»
Indonesian Vice President to visit New Zealand
Indonesia's Vice President Ma'ruf Amin will visit New Zealand next week, the first here by an Indonesian leader since 2018, Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters has announced."New Zealand and Indonesia have a strong partnership," Mr Peters says. "The Vice President's visit is an opportunity to discuss how we can strengthen this further, building on 65 years of par.....»»
Catriona Gray, Sam Milby still together — Erickson Raymundo
The manager of Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray and actor Sam Milby debunked circulating rumors that the celebrity couple is no longer together......»»
Redemption for Phoenix?
Phoenix coach Jamike Jarin isn’t thinking about the 2018 PBA Governors’ Cup quarterfinals where the Super LPG Fuel Masters blew a twice-to-beat advantage and lost to Meralco in a meltdown that was capped by an overtime setback......»»
Cebu Football Club starts PFL season on Saturday
CEBU CITY, Philippines —The Cebu Football Club (CFC) Gentle Giants will spend most of their Philippines Football League (PFL) season at home as they host 12 of their 14 matches at the Dynamic Herb-Borromeo Sports Complex, beginning tomorrow, Saturday, April 6. The Gentle Giants, the first homegrown Cebu pro football club to reach the AFC.....»»
EV players push ‘green traffic’ as NEDA readies tariff review
Electric vehicle industry players and clean air advocates are calling on the National Economic and Development Authority to lead the push to accelerate efforts to promote “green traffic” through the inclusion of e-motorcycles as part of those enjoying tax exemption as the agency starts its review of an executive order that modified the tariffs on EVs......»»
Cebu City College construction in Ramos Public Market starts
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The construction of the Cebu City College in Ramos Public Market is ongoing despite the continued operation of some vendors there. This was confirmed by Grace Arinaza, admin aide 3 of Ramos Public Market, via Sugboanon Channel’s program on Wednesday, Feb. 7. The construction of the Cebu City College was already.....»»