The Philippines has called on Western economies to act now in significantly reducing their carbon footprints, and make good on their commitments to extend the financing needed by climate-vulnerable countries to transition to a clean energy future. Speaking at the 2021 Asian Infrastructure...
Senator Leila de Lima has filed a resolution commending Filipino gymnast Carlos Yulo for winning gold in the 2021 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships men’s vault and another silver medal in the parallel bars event. De Lima said Yulo’s triumph following his setback in the Tokyo Olympics,...
Operatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) seized P3.4 million worth of shabu following the arrest of a drug pusher on Wednesday, Oct. 27, in San Carlos City, Negros Occidental. The anti-narcotics agents collared Emil Mariano at 12:37 p.m. in Margarita Village, Barangay 2 and...
The Climate Change Commission (CCC) wants to integrate climate indicators in the evaluation of government projects and provide localized data especially to highly vulnerable local government units (LGUs). In a statement, Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III, who is CCC chairman-designate, said...
Carlos Yulo Aside from winning more gold medals, Carlos Yulo also dreamed of competing alongside his younger brother Eldrew in the Olympics someday. “Gusto kong mahintay siya until 2028 (Los Angeles Olympics),” Yulo said during Tuesday’s press briefing following his recent medal stint at the...
Opposition lawmakers on Tuesday, Oct. 26 urged leaders of the House of Representatives to prioritize the passage of a bill that seeks to repeal the law imposing excise tax on oil products. Makabayan bloc2 House Deputy Minority Leader and Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Isagani Zarate and ACT Teachers...
Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III has instructed the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to set up a unit dedicated to track sales of goods done online and to coordinate with their counterparts in other countries to determine how to properly tax these digital transactions. BIR Commissioner...
Carlos Yulo (MB File Photo) Carlos Yulo expects a busy and challenging year in 2022 as he eyes for more gold medals in three major tournaments. Gymnastics Association of the Philippines (GAP) President Cynthia Carrion said Yulo will be competing in the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam...
Carlos Yulo (AFP) The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Board approved Tuesday the awarding of a P750,000 cash incentive for Carlos Yulo for winning one gold and one silver medal in the recent 50th FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Japan. The government sports agency said P500,000 of...
Carlos Yulo showed his gratitude to the people behind his recent success at the 50th FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships. Carlos Yulo, center, with Coach Munehiro Kugimiya, left, and therapist Jumpei Konno (Photo from Carlos Yulo's Facebook account) In a lengthy message posted on his...
Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Kazuhiko Koshikawa has nothing but praises for Filipino gymnast Carlos Yulo after claiming the world championship title in Japan on Sunday, Oct. 24. Carlos Yulo competes in the floor event at the men's qualification during the Artistic Gymnastics World...
Sports officials, fellow athletes and fans showed their support for Carlos Yulo after putting the country at center stage of the 50th FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Kitakyushu, Japan. Yulo’s name and nickname, “Caloy”, trended on social media over the weekend after winning the...