The lava flow from Mayon Volcano continued to cascade down its slopes at a “very slow” rate and has now reached a length of up to 2.7 kilometers as of Sunday, July 2, said the Philippine Institute and Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). From 5 a.m. on Saturday, July 1, to …
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Quezon City officially opens Green Awards, calls for entries
The Quezon City Government has called on barangays, Sangguniang Kabataan, youth-based organizations, and businesses to showcase their best practices on disaster resiliency and sustainability to be recognized in the first-ever Quezon City Green Awards. Launched in May, the Quezon City Green Awards recognizes and incentivizes groups and organizations that implement …
Read More »PNP files raps vs. 5 Chinese in Las Piñas POGO raid
The Philippine National Police has filed criminal charges against five Chinese nationals before the Department of Justice in relation to the raid of seven Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) establishments in Las Piñas City early this week. In a statement on Saturday, PNP chief information officer Brig. Gen. Redrico Maranan …
Read More »42.1% of transactions now in digital — BSP
Outgoing Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Felipe M. Medalla said 42.1 percent of payment transactions have migrated to digital or e-payments as of end-2022, an improvement from 30.3 percent in 2021. Under the BSP’s Digital Payments Transformation Roadmap, about 50 percent of payments in terms of volume should be …
Read More »DOE crafting policies for hydrogen integration
At a Glance Hydrogen and ammonia are among the emerging technologies being experimented on by various energy markets; and these are being lined up as transformative solutions to the global goal of decarbonization. The Department of Energy (DOE) is in the process of crafting policy framework and guidelines on the …
Read More »Ellen Adarna shares co-parenting style with John Lloyd Cruz
In an Instagram story, Ellen Adarna answered one of her followers’ questions, asking if John Lloyd Cruz provides financial support to their child, Elias. “I am going to answer this because I get this a lot. Yes, he does. He asked me how much does Elias need. I gave him a breakdown of his basic …
Read More »World-class cinematic experience
Upgraded and comfortable seats, a wider screen and clearer view, an advanced and precise sound system, mouth-watering snacks, and a fresh new vibe awaits moviegoers at the all-new SM Cinema that opened its doors to Cebuano moviegoers at SM City Cebu last June 21. Attendees were thrilled by the enjoyable …
Read More »Taylor Swift teases fans with ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ official trailer
THIS is not a drill! American pop star Taylor Swift has dropped the official trailer of the second season of the teen series The Summer I Turned Pretty and the reason why she’s the one releasing it is because it uses her re-recorded “Back To December (Taylor’s Version)” as its …
Read More »Relevance of surveys of government agencies
There is nothing like a populist survey to gauge the efficiency of government agencies especially in the area of delivery of services to the public. Surveys, if conducted under strict scientific procedures, are important and reliable tools that will guide government in planning and policy-making. They also benefit both the …
Read More »Feathers in his cap, but questions remain
“Those trips, expensive as they were, did bear fruit. Overall, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr didn’t do too badly during his first year in office. He established a marked difference between himself and his predecessor in terms of diplomacy and priorities in foreign relations and did rather well in going …
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