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CA ruling stops imports of Bt talong, golden rice
The importation of regulated genetically modified organisms (GMO) except for Bt talong and golden rice would continue as they are not covered by the recent decision of the Court of Appeals, according to the Department of Agriculture......»»
The Beatle who never was
It was supposed to be the usual one and a half-hour, hop-on, hop-off ride on a double-deck bus taking tourists around this English port city. The itinerary included stops at Penny Lane and Strawberry Fields, two subjects of Beatles songs with pass-throughs of the homes where John Lennon and Paul McCartney grew up......»»
Gwen stops spring resort in Carmen due to environmental violations
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu Governor Gwen Garcia has ordered a spring resort in Carmen, a northern town of Cebu, to stop its operations due to breaking environmental laws. In Executive Order No. 8, issued on May 3, 2024, the governor’s office mentioned several environmental violations at the Durano Eco Farm and Spring Resort in.....»»
DENR stops whale watching in Bohol town
Despite an endorsement from the Protected Area Management Board, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources has stopped the operations of the Sta. Filomena Ecotourism complex in Alburquerque, Bohol for lack of an environmental clearance certificateand Special Use Agreement in Protected Areas......»»
Francisco stops Endar in Blow-By-Blow thriller, cops Philippine Youth flyweight belt
Albert Francisco stopped Dennis Endar in the eighth round to snatch the Philippine Youth flyweight crown during Manny Pacquiao Presents: Blow-By-Blow action-packed show Friday at the San Andres Sports Complex......»»
2025 automated polls hang as court may stop VCM use
The Commission on Elections might not be able to hold automated elections in May 2025 if the court stops the use of vote counting machines to be manufactured by the joint venture led by Korean firm Miru Systems Inc......»»
Mordido proves mettle, stops surging Canino in national women’s chess tilt
Kylen Joy Mordido isn’t a Woman Grandmaster-candidate for nothing......»»
Phoenix stops buying imported oil
Phoenix Petroleum Philippines Inc. of businessman Dennis Uy has suspended its procurement of imported diesel and gasoline......»»
How to Scale Up and Not Be Overwhelmed
Every entrepreneur dreams of scaling their business, watching their venture reach new heights. However, the transition from a micro, manageable setup to a larger, more budding operation can be daunting. The fear of becoming overwhelmed by a growing workload and losing control can be a significant hurdle. However, there will always be strategies that you […].....»»
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......»»
While Rome burned
The 15th day of March is historically referred to as The Ides of March, the 74th day of the Roman calendar which was the last day of settling debts or paying your “utang” in the Roman empire. Another thing I recall from Roman history is the claim of some writers that “while Rome burned, the Emperor Nero played a violin.”.....»»
Lotto 6/42 P15M leap day draw jackpot won by lone bettor
MANILA, Philippines — A lone bettor became the 7th winner of the Lotto 6/42 in February with the additional day of the leap year proving to be an auspicious one for the one who bagged the P15 million jackpot on that day’s draw. The lone bettor managed to guess correctly the winning combination 05-21-03-33-30-41 on.....»»
From shame to fame
Whispers and huffs and puffs of frustration and disappointment from losing bidders – coincidentally during a week dedicated to love and lovestruck lovers – made the rounds in the business grapevine but nothing could stop the inevitable. At the end of the work week, the government chose the best offer it received for the upgrade of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport......»»
Marcos declares Feb. 9 a special non-working day for Chinese New Year
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has declared February 9, a Friday, as a special non-working day in the country for the celebration of Chinese New Year. The Palace issued Proclamation No. 453, making the declaration. “The declaration of 09 February 2024, Friday, as an additional special non-working day throughout the country will give.....»»
Cebu City’s 87th Charter Day: A celebration of hope and optimism
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama led the city’s 87th Charter Day celebration on Saturday with the “hope and optimism” of a brighter future ahead. In his Charter Day message, Rama said that as the city continues to grow and evolve, the celebration should serve as a reminder of the its journey.....»»
Vanishing Ice, Vanishing Giants: The Urgent Tale of Polar Bears on International Polar Bear Day
by: Assaf Levy, BioDB International Polar Bear Day, celebrated on February 27th, highlights the plight of polar bears amidst the melting Arctic ice and climate change. It's a day that calls for global awareness and action towards preserving these majestic creatures and their h.....»»
Valentine’s Day, Ash Wednesday ‘peaceful’ in Cebu City – police
CEBU CITY, Philippines – This year’s celebration of Valentine’s Day and Ash Wednesday, which fell on the same day, has been generally “peaceful” with no major crime incidents reported in Cebu City. This was according to Police Lieutenant Colonel Janette Rafter, Deputy Director for Operations of the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO). The two different.....»»
87th Charter Day: Commemorating Cebu City’s founding anniversary
CEBU CITY, Philippines — This coming February 24, 2024 marks the 87th Charter Day of the City of Cebu. It was in 1937 that the city received its charter after Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama’s grandfather and legislator, Vicente Rama, authored a bill that led to its cityhood. Cebu City Charter Day overview To trace.....»»
Stocks snap losing streak
Investors yesterday ended the week pushing the market back in the win column, as they finished pricing in the impact of the inflation uptick in February and a number of corporate results......»»
Not out of the woods
Magnolia avoided a delicate predicament by pulling the rug from under San Miguel Beer in Game Three of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum last Wednesday but the shock reversal from a 0-2 deficit will go for naught if the Chicken Timplados Hotshots don’t even the series in Game Four at the same venue tonight......»»