A Long Road Ahead Towards a Mercury-free Environment
As the country celebrates World Environment Day, environmental watchdog group, BAN Toxics, draws attention to hard-hitting truths on the continued exposure of the Filipino people and the environment to toxic mercury.Mercury is a neurotoxin that can cause irreparable damage to the nervous system. It is indestructible, its emissions and releases can accumulate, p.....»»
RBI says India s banking sector is sound and resilient, Gross NPA is below 3 pc
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 7 (ANI): India's banking system is robust and the gross NPA (Non-Performing Assets) of the schedule commercial banks and NBFCs are below 3 per cent highlighted RBI (Reserve Bank of India) Governor Shaktikanta Das during the Monetary policy announcement on Friday. RBI highlighted several key factors contributing to this positive trend, including enhanced provisioning for bad loans, sustai.....»»
UAE to celebrate Philippines 126th independence anniversary on June 9
Dubai [UAE], June 7 (ANI/WAM): The "Emirates Loves the Philippines" social media page, will host a massive celebration for the Filipino community in the UAE at the Dubai World Trade Centre on June 9. The event marks the 126th anniversary of the Philippines' independence. The celebration, which will be attended by UAE officials and prominent diplomatic, economic, and social figures from the Filipino community, aims to hono.....»»
More Latin American states reject Zelensky s peace summit - Izvestia
Mexico and Nicaragua have refused to take part in a "political farce," their diplomatic missions told the outlet Mexico and Nicaragua are the latest nations to refuse to take part in the so-called 'Ukraine peace summit' organized by Switzerland, Izvestia newspaper reported on Friday. Earlier, Brazil and Argentina anno.....»»
More Latin American states ignore Zelensky s peace summit - Izvestia
Mexico and Nicaragua are the latest countries to refuse to take part in the "political farce," their diplomatic missions told the outlet Mexico and Nicaragua are the latest nations to refuse to take part in the so-called 'Ukraine peace summit' organized by Switzerland, signaling Kiev's failed attempts to rally Latin A.....»»
Philippines gross int l reserves rise to 104.48 bln USD in May
MANILA, June 7 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines' gross international reserves (GIR) rose to 104.48 billion U.S. dollars at the end of May from 102.65 billion dollars at the end of April, the Philippine central bank said Friday. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said the latest GIR level represents a more than adequate external liquidity buffer equivalent to 7.7 months' worth of imports of goods and payments of se.....»»
El Niño tapos na – Pagasa
SA wakas, natapos na ang paghihirap ng mga Pinoy sa nakaririnding init ng panahon matapos ihayag kahapon ng Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) ang pagtatapos ng El Niño phenomenon sa bansa. The post El Niño tapos na – Pagasa first appeared on Abante......»»
FACT CHECK: Posts on PNP job openings for K to 12 graduates are fake
To become a uniformed member of the Philippine National Police, applicants must have a bachelor’s degree and be between the ages of 21 and 30.....»»
Full endgame trust in Perez, Lassiter as San Miguel knots PBA finals
CJ Perez and Marcio Lassiter save the day for San Miguel as the defending champions stun Meralco in the dying seconds to tie the PBA Philippine Cup finals at 1-1.....»»
Tell it to SunStar: We value peace and independence
Tell it to SunStar: We value peace and independence.....»»
Group to Judicial Council: Remember Baby River
Judges Villavert and Zapanta ‘legally and morally unfit’ The post Group to Judicial Council: Remember Baby River appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
Heart nilinaw na walang sahod sa Senate Spouses Foundation: ‘From the heart’
“FROM the heart and for the love of nation.” ‘Yan ang naging pahayag ng fashion icon na si Heart Evangelista kasabay ng kanyang paglilinaw na walang natatanggap na sahod ang pagiging presidente ng Senate Spouses Foundation Inc. Magugunitang nanumpa bilang bagong pinuno ng nasabing organisasyon si Heart matapos maging Senate president ang kanyang mister na.....»»
Luke sa ‘beso’ issue sa ‘EXpecially For You’: Hindi comfortable ‘yung girl
NAG-REACT na rin ang dating miyembro ng Hashtag na si Luke Conde ukol sa kontrobersyal na episode ng “EXpecially For You” ng noontime show na “It’s Showtime.” Sa pamamagitan ng X (dating Twitter), sinabi ni Luke na nakita niya ang naging reaksyon ng babaeng searcher na si Christine matapos umano’y tangkaing nakawan ng halik ng.....»»
‘Barbaric and inhumane’: China ship rams boat carrying sick PH soldier
MANILA, Philippines — A China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel “intentionally rammed” a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) boat transporting a sick member of the Philippine Navy from Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal. Commodore Jay Tarriela, PCG spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea, revealed Friday, June 7, that the incident took place on May 19. “The barbaric and.....»»
Stronger ties between PH, allies needed to boost maritime security — experts
MANILA, Philippines — The national government should push for stronger partnerships with other like-minded nations to boost maritime and economic security amid tensions with China in the West Philippine Sea, said maritime experts. They said this during a forum led by international think tank Stratbase ADR Institute in partnership with the Embassy of Australia in.....»»
Height matters
Dwight Howard is ecstatic. The one-time NBA champion and multiple All-Star expressed delight upon hearing that the PBA is mulling removing the height restriction on imports for the upcoming season......»»
Flores shines in Olivarez netfest
Twelve-year-old Jairo Flores scored impressive victories to kick off his campaign in the boys’ 16-and-under division, signaling his readiness to compete at a higher level in the Mayor Eric Olivarez National Junior Tennis Championships in Sucat, Parañaque Thursday......»»
Philippines booters bow to Vietnamese
It was a heartbreaker in Hanoi as the Philippines suffered a 2-3 defeat to Vietnam, losing on a stoppage-time goal, and crashed out of the FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers Tuesday at the My Dinh Stadium......»»
Gilas women bow out in FIBA 3x3
Gilas Pilipinas women held its own before ultimately succumbing to powerhouse Austria, 18-12, and crashed out of the FIBA 3x3 Women’s Series quarterfinals yesterday in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia......»»
Boxing coaches for Paris named
Australian coach Don Abnett will lead the cast of mentors and tacticians working with the Philippines’ five-strong boxing team at the Paris Olympics. Abnett, 63, has been involved in boxing for over 40 years and joined ABAP in 2019......»»