IN a study released earlier this week, the world’s major real estate developers have come under fire for being “alarmingly slow” to develop climate action plans. Given the outsized impact of the industry on the climate and the significant impact the industry has on the Philippine economy, this is indeed …

Photo Credit: seatrade-maritime.com The European Union will still recognize certificates of Filipino seafarers, saying the Philippines has made “serious” developments to comply with maritime labor requirements, ABS-CBN reported Friday. The country “has made serious efforts to comply with the requirements, in particular in key areas like the monitoring, supervision and …

At a Glance The absence of the penitential walk for three years will gather the biggest Alay Lakad since 2015, the police said. The devotees come from many points of National Capital Region and nearby provinces, walking for six to 10 hours to reach the Antipolo Cathedral by early morning …

At a Glance The move to amend the restrictive economic provisions of the1987 Constitution appears to have reached a dead end. The move to amend the restrictive economic provisions of the1987 Constitution appears to have reached a dead end. But a legislative measure could still be refiled as its fate …

The country saw 330 additional Covid-19 cases, the Department of Health (DOH) reported on Saturday, April 1. The new cases brought the number of active infections nationwide to 9,021, as shown in the DOH’s Covid-19 tracker. Metro Manila remained the region with the most number of new cases in the …

Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3, Pasay City (PNA photo by Avito Dalan)  MANILA – The Bureau of Immigration (BI) will do away with paper-based departure cards starting May 1. Instead, passengers will fill out the departure cards using the online portal eTravel not earlier than 72 hours to not later than three hours …

LOWER PRICES. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. meets with rice traders at a “Kadiwa ng Pangulo” outlet at the Trade Union Congress of the Philippines compound in Diliman, Quezon City on March 8, 2023. National Food Authority rice retailed for PHP25 per kilo. (PNA photo by Rey S. Baniquet) MANILA – Six …

Remulla claims Degamo slay ‘99% solved,’ says Teves in midst of it all The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has arrested an alleged mastermind in the killing of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said Friday. “The NBI was able to catch a main player, a …

Petron Corp. announced a P9.20 per kilo price cut for liquefied petroleum gas effective today, even as domestic pump prices are expected to go up next week by as much as P1.50 per liter. “Petron will implement a P9.20 per kilo rollback (VAT-inclusive) in LPG prices effective 0001H Apr. 1,” …

At 80, Dr. Martin Seligman, also known as the “father of Positive Psychology,” shows no sign of retiring anytime soon. After decades of conducting lectures and authoring bestselling books, his sharpness and passion for what he does are awe-inspiring. Last Sunday, my grad school classmates and I had the privilege …