BACOLOD CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL — Communities in Bacolod City and Binalbagan town now have enhanced flood protection thanks to three newly completed flood mitigation projects totaling PHP 269.1 million, funded by the national government. These initiat…
MANILA — The National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) has urged the introduction of a Just Transition Bill to support jeepney drivers and operators impacted by the government’s Public Transport Modernization Program (PTMP). This move comes amidst wides…
EASTERN VISAYAS — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Eastern Visayas has reactivated a regional task force dedicated to combating deforestation and preserving the area’s critical forest and wildlife resources.
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TOKYO — Japan’s Rating and Investment Information, Inc. (R&I) upgraded the Philippines’ credit rating to A- with a stable outlook on Wednesday. This upgrade reflects the country’s continued economic growth, improvements in fiscal balance, and macroeco…
PAMPANGA, PHILIPPINES — An explosion at the San Simon Municipal Police Station in Barangay Santo Niño, Pampanga province injured seven individuals, including the town’s chief of police and several other officers and civilian employees. The incident oc…
BEIJING — An international team of researchers has unveiled patterns of deceleration in Earth’s rotation, linking these changes to significant geological and biological events, according to a recent study published in the Proceedings of the National A…
Starbucks announced on Tuesday that it will replace Chief Executive Officer Laxman Narasimhan with Brian Niccol, the current chairman and CEO of Chipotle, effective September 9, following a significant downturn in the coffee giant’s sales. This leader…
MANILA — The Department of Justice (DOJ) is intensifying its crackdown on a Batangas-based criminal syndicate accused of orchestrating large-scale petroleum pilfering, which has resulted in substantial revenue losses for the government, DOJ Secretary …
MANILA — EastWest Banking Corporation (EastWest) is poised to expand its credit cardholder base to 1.4 million by the end of 2024, marking significant growth within its consumer lending sector. The bank reported substantial year-on-year increases in c…
TACLOBAN — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has signed into law Republic Act (RA) 12017, authorizing a 25-year franchise renewal for Leyte II Electric Cooperative (LEYECO II) to continue its operations and maintain power facilities across key areas i…