Fish pen owners in Mandaue say dredging deprived them of their livelihood
MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — The Housing Urban and Development Office (HUDO) in Mandaue City has started clearing the fish pens in Barangay Banilad to make way for dredging activity in the area. The fish pens are part of the wetland in Barangay Banilad and Cabancalan area that the city government wants to dredge. The wetland,.....»»
First-ever pro billiards league in Philippines aims to revive pool scene
The Philippines, which once served as the mecca of pool, is now home to the country’s first-ever professional billiards league......»»
LIST: Tree cover loss in Cebu per area
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Since 2001, Cebu, home to over 5 million people and the largest economic hub outside the capital Manila, has lost thousands of hectares of tree cover. At least 10.1 kilo-hectare, or around 10,100 hectares of tree cover in Cebu, were depleted in a span of 20 years, data from Global Forest.....»»
61 OFWs arriving from Israel – DMW
More overseas Filipino workers are returning home from Israel this week to escape the prevailing tension in the Middle East country, the Department of Migrant Workers reported yesterday......»»
Lower March sales pull down Wilcon earnings in Q1
Lower sales due to the long Easter holidays falling in March this year pulled down earnings of home improvement and construction supplies retailer Wilcon Depot Inc. in the first quarter......»»
LandBank Sipalay branch moves to new home
LandBank Sipalay branch moves to new home.....»»
Haute summer: Store openings, pop-up stores solidify Manila’s claim as fashion capital
Here are some updates on new fashion store openings in town that further stake Manila’s claim as a budding global fashion capital, as the “world’s richest man in fashion” Bernard Arnault, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy (LVMH), believed Manila would be......»»
Tigresses end Lady Spikers’ reign
Santo Tomas showed reigning champion La Salle the exit door and roared its way to Last Dance......»»
Cool Smashers back in familiar spot – finale
On the brink of elimination several times, Creamline time and again found a way to survive......»»
‘Bring CA ruling on power rate hikes to SC’
An official of the House of Representatives called on the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to elevate to the Supreme Court (SC) a December 2023 Court of Appeals (CA) ruling that could pave the way for higher power rates to the detriment of consumers. .....»»
Checks and balances
The Economist has done it again. One of their columnists made an observation that betrayed a lack of appreciation and understanding of Filipinos and our way of doing things. He wrote:.....»»
Road Warriors nip Gin Kings to enter quarterfinals
The NLEX Road Warriors held on and grinded their way to the PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals after escaping the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel, 76-72, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila on Sunday......»»
Golden Spikers stay alive vs Tamaraws
The Golden Spikers are not going home......»»
COA: Remulla highest paid in Cabinet last year
Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla took home the biggest paycheck among the Cabinet members of President Marcos in 2023, latest report of the Commission on Audit showed......»»
Police to parents: Keep minors at home during curfew hours
CEBU CITY, Philippines – A top Cebu City police official advised parents to make sure that their children are inside their homes during curfew hours to ensure their safety. Police Lieutenant Colonel Janette Rafter, Deputy Director for Operations of Cebu City Police Office (CCPO), said that this will ensure that children are safe from crimes.....»»
CEU stuns San Beda, crashes D-League finals
Centro Escolar U denied Marinerong Pilipino-San Beda a rematch with EcoOil-La Salle, running away with a big 78-56 win in the win-or-go-home Game 3 to become the surprise finalist in the PBA D-League Aspirants’ Cup Thursday night at the Ynares Sports Arena......»»
1 hurt in Makati fire
A man was injured after a fire razed a building in Makati City at past midnight yesterday......»»
Dangerous move
The Court of Appeals may have cleared the way for a telecommunications company operating in the Philippines and partly owned by a Chinese state-owned enterprise to secure radio telecom frequency that can be used to enhance China’s espionage and surveillance capabilities and endanger the Filipinos’ constitutional right to privacy, according to local telco Now Telecom......»»
3 Tips to Make Long Drives More Enjoyable
Long drives can either be incredibly enjoyable or a total bummer. But it doesn’t have to go either way because I have three tips to turn car trips into enjoyable adventures. Before you rev up that engine, make sure your wheels are up for the challenge. Give your ride some TLC by checking those tires, […].....»»
Activists, church, dev’t workers charged with violation of anti-terrorism law
"At the outset, I must put on record that I am a development worker. I am not hiding in the mountains of the Sierra Madre and I was not, in any way, involved in the alleged encounter between the alleged members of the NPA and the complainants," her counter affidavit read. The post Activists, church, dev’t workers charged with violation of anti-terrorism law appeared first on Bulatlat......»»