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Norway, ASEAN cooperate in reducing marine plastic pollution
REDUCE MARINE POLLUTION. Ambassador of Norway to ASEAN Kjell Tormod Pettersen (4th from right), Research Director of the Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA) Dr. Marianne Olsen (2nd from right), and Executive Director of the Center for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS) Indonesia Dr. Arisman (right) during the launch of ASEANO Project Phase 2 (2023-2027). (Antara-HO-Norwegian Mission to…
Manila Clock Tower Museum open on weekends starting March 2
The Clock Tower Museum inside the Manila City Hall is now open on weekends so the public “can also enjoy our museum even on Saturdays and Sundays,” accoeding to Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna. Jose Ma. Belmonte, project head of the Manila Clock Tower Museum, said visitors are welcome from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesdays to Sundays. The museum features the colorful history…
Children dying of starvation in Gaza, WHO chief warns
TEHRAN – Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has warned that children in Gaza are at risk of death due to lack of food. “Grim findings during @WHO visits to Al-Awda and Kamal Adwan hospitals in northern #Gaza: severe levels of malnutrition, children dying of starvation, serious shortages of fuel, food and medical…
Dr. Solante: Seniors more prone to heat stroke; more water intake advised
MORE WATER INTAKE. Infectious disease expert Dr. Rontgene Solante discusses ways to combat the impact of El Niño during the Bagong Pilipinas briefing on Friday (Feb. 23, 2024). Solante advised senior citizens to increase their water intake as the rising temperature brought about by El Niño makes them more vulnerable to heat stroke. (Courtesy of PTV)…
Retired couple docs return to farming for natural health care
By Liza Agoot BAGUIO CITY – Retired but not tired. Spouses John and Marcela Tinoyan, who have retired from government service as medical practitioners in Baguio City and Benguet, are pursuing their advocacy of healthy living and eating organic food, which, they say, defines the health condition of a person. The couple has a farm resort…
Leading power respond to call for investments in clean energy
Big business magnates Sabin Aboitiz, Ramon Ang, and Manuel Pangilinan have sealed a US$3.3-billion energy deal that will augment the country’s power supply with over 2,500 megawatts (MW) of generation capacity.In a recent disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange Monday, Aboitiz Power Corp., Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGen), and San Miguel Global Power Holdings Corp. (SMGP)…
Inflation hits 3.4%in February
The government his intensified its efforts to mitigate the effects of the El Niño phenomenon and help keep the inflation rate within target. The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) made the statement on Tuesday after the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported that headline inflation accelerated to 3.4% in February this year. The headline inflation during the month was…
Global sports brand Decathlon sees PH as emerging market
MANILA – Global sports brand Decathlon sees the Philippines as an emerging market for sports wearable and equipment. France-based Decathlon has expanded its Philippine operations with the opening of its newest store in Cebu last March 1. This is the retail sports brand’s first store opening in the country this year. Decathlon’s 3,000-square meter sports retail zone in SM City Cebu is…
PH, Australia antitrust bodies solidify partnership
MANILA – The antitrust bodies of the Philippines and Australia have committed to strengthen their cooperation on advocacy and enforcement following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Canberra. In a statement Tuesday, the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) said Chairperson Michael Aguinaldo signed an MOU with Australia Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) Chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb last…
CamNorte farmers to earn more via new ‘salabat’ processing facility
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) expects a higher income for ginger and turmeric farmers in Camarines Norte with the help of a new processing facility in Barangay Maulawin, Sta. Elena town. In an interview on Tuesday, DAR-Camarines Norte information officer Erleen Alvarez said the P700,000-facility has a processing and kitchen area under…