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Japan to strengthen ties with EU to counter China s increasing market dominance

Tokyo [Japan], April 29 (ANI): Several agreements will be soon made between Japan and the European Union to ensure better cooperation on economic security, including strengthening supply chain resilience for semiconductors and other critical materials, Japanese news organization Kyodo News stated quoting its government sources on Sunday. The initiative is being pursued as a way to reduce dependency on countries like China.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsApr 29th, 2024

Philippines Marcos Boosts Maritime Security as China Tension Rises

MANILA, Philippines - Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered his government to strengthen its coordination on maritime security to confront 'a range of serious challenges' to territorial integrity and peace, as a dispute with China escalates.The order, signed on Monday and made public on Sunday, does not mention China but follows a series of bilateral maritime confrontations and mutual accusations.....»»

Category: lifestyleSource:  abscbnRelated NewsApr 1st, 2024

Minister MacAulay promotes Canada s world-class products in Malaysia and the Philippines

The Government of Canada is deepening ties in the Indo-Pacific region - a key market for Canadian farmers, fishers, and the agri-food sector. February 23, 2024 - Ottawa, Ontario - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada This week, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, visited Malaysia and the Philippines to strengthen regional partnerships and create ne.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsFeb 24th, 2024

Minister MacAulay promotes Canada s world-class products in Malaysia and the Philippines

The Government of Canada is deepening ties in the Indo-Pacific region - a key market for Canadian farmers, fishers, and the agri-food sector. February 23, 2024 - Ottawa, Ontario - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada This week, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, visited Malaysia and the Philippines to strengthen regional partnerships and create ne.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsFeb 24th, 2024

OCD chief pushes adequate rescue assets, critical infrastructure

The Office of Civil Defense in collaboration with various government agencies, is continuously implementing interventions to strengthen the disaster preparedness of the country......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 16th, 2024

DSWD levels up commitment to peace process in Bangsamoro

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has established its peace and development program as part of the agency’s efforts to strengthen its commitment to the peace agreement between the Government of the Philippines (GPH) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in Bangsamoro, a senior DSWD official said last February 10. “The DSWD […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  journalRelated NewsFeb 13th, 2024

PCCCII, Manila LGU, pledge aid for each other

THE new set of officials of the Philippine-China Chamber of Commerce Industry, Inc. (PCCCII) pledged their commitment to aid the city of Manila in whatever capacity possible, with Mayor Honey Lacuna reciprocating the gesture by also assuring them of help should they need it. The PCCI led by its new President Arian Hao, past President […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  journalRelated NewsMay 29th, 2024

Filipino student suspended, left ‘homeless’ after joining pro-Palestine protest in the US

“The youth will never be ‘too young’ to speak their minds and truths. Student encampments have shown the capacity of the youth to lead communities on the basis of justice and peace." The post Filipino student suspended, left ‘homeless’ after joining pro-Palestine protest in the US appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsMay 28th, 2024

COMMENTARY | TikTok Shop: Leveling the playing field for Filipino entrepreneurs

Through TikTok Shop’s innovative platform that merges content and commerce into a seamless shopping experience, SMEs have the capacity to grow through a digital storefront that can showcase their products to a nationwide audience. .....»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 28th, 2024

Philippines builds coast guard station in islands near Taiwan

MANILA - The Philippines has built a coastguard station in its northern islands near Taiwan, boosting its capacity to monitor an area where China has built up its military presence, National Security Adviser Eduardo Ano said on Friday.He said the new station less than 200 km (125 miles) from Taiwan, which China claims as its own territory, will improve Manila's ability to monitor the Luzon Strait, a vital intern.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMay 24th, 2024

Red alert issued for Luzon, Visayas grids on May 23

The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines announced that the Luzon and Visayas grids will be placed on red alert on Thursday with several power plants either offline or operating at reduced capacity......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 23rd, 2024

Queen Máxima in Philippines to promote financial inclusion

Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, in her capacity as the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development, is in the Philippines for three days to promote financial inclusion, especially among “traditionally underserved groups,” like the poor, women, smallholder farmers and small businesses......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 21st, 2024

Queen Maxima to visit Philippines, to push financial inclusion

Queen Máxima of the Netherlands is scheduled to visit Manila next week in her capacity as United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development (UNSGSA)......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 17th, 2024

Meralco expects higher generation charge this month

Energy utility provider Manila Electric Co. said indications point to a higher generation charge this month as the Luzon grid was placed under red and yellow alerts with several power plants are either offline or running at a reduced capacity......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 12th, 2024

Megaworld’s Mactan Expo Center Set to be Completed in 2025, Ready for Big International Summits

Taking pride as the country’s largest hotel developer and operator today, property giant Megaworld has started the construction of the P1.5-billion Mactan Expo Center, which is scheduled for completion by next year. This modern state-of-the-art convention facility, which has a seating capacity of almost 3,000 for theater-style set-up, will be Cebu’s first and only standalone […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  metrocebuRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

ACEN attains 5-GW renewable energy goal ahead of target

It is mission accomplished for ACEN Corp., the listed energy platform of the Ayala group, having achieved its five gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy capacity target a year ahead of schedule......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 28th, 2024

Energy policy failure

The Department of Energy has revealed that the total capacity of power plants in forced outages has more than doubled over the past two weeks compared to the average 700 MW recorded over the last four years. Of course. What would they expect after officials of the DOE, past and present, did nothing about the inconvenient reality that 50 percent of our operating power plants are over 20 years old and are losing their reliability......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 24th, 2024

Luzon, Visayas grids on yellow, red alerts — NGCP

In separate advisories, the NGCP said that the Luzon and Visayas grids were placed under the yellow and red alerts after some of its power plants were forced outaged while some operated on a reduced capacity......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 18th, 2024

Luzon, Visayas grids on yellow alert

The Luzon and Visayas grids were placed under yellow alert yesterday, with several power plants still on forced outage or running on derated capacity, according to the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 17th, 2024

ATI to spend P2.7 billion for ports upgrade

The operator of some of the largest ports in the Philippines is increasing its capital expenditures to P2.7 billion this year, seeing the need to expand its capacity as trade recovers here and abroad......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 16th, 2024