HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL Because of its scarcity, safe water is one of the world’s most precious commodities today. Climate change and global warming are just some of the factors that have brought about this shortage, one that is acutely felt as water use continues to...
  WELLINGTON -- New Zealand's Southern Lakes Sanctuary is calling for the inclusion of feral cats in the government's Predator Free 2050 strategy as the number has soared.    More than 2.5 million feral cats now reside in New Zealand and this number continues to rise every week, the...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) will start enforcing guidelines on the capital expenditures (capex) as well as procurements of regulated power utilities, as these cost items are being factored into the calculation of the overall tariff being passed on to consumers. The regulatory body noted...
It was indeed a good football game between the Philippines and New Zealand. New Zealand Ambassador to the Philippines Peter Kell congratulated Team Filipinas for its historic win at the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 as the embassy partnered with the Philippine Football Federation in hosting a live...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has congratulated the Philippine women’s national football team after they secured their first-ever victory in the FIFA Women’s World Cup on Tuesday, July 25. Philippines' forward Sarina Bolden (left) celebrates scoring her team's first goal during...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL With AC Health and their Healthway Medical Network leading the way, the very first dedicated cancer care hospital in the Philippines should be operational by the fourth quarter of this year. Located at the South Union Drive of Arca South; the...
St Baker Energy Innovation Fund (StBEIF), an Australian electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturer, has signed a lease contract with FCGC Corporation to establish a $10-million lithium-ion battery and manufacturing plant at the Filinvest Innovation Park-New Clark City (FIP-NCC). CONTRACT SIGNING FOR...
Senators on Thursday, July 20, said President Ferdinand “Bongbong’’ R. Marcos Jr, made an “excellent choice’’ in naming Lt. General Romeo Brawner as the new Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief of staff. “Very good decision. Excellent choice. General Brawner was my plebe...
Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri on Thursday, July 20, led the topping-off ceremony for the new Senate building located in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City. From left to right: former senator Ralph Recto, former Senate president Vicente Sotto III, Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz"...
Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte continued delivering commencement speeches, asking college graduates of the Mindoro State University on Wednesday, July 19, to not allow their dreams to be hampered by negative influences, such as drugs and insurgency. Vice President and Education...
Amid recent controversies surrounding the campaigns and logos of other agencies, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) assured the public that no public funds were spent on creating the recently unveiled logo of the "Bagong Pilipinas" governance brand. *Bagong Pilipinas (PCO)* The PCO said...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL When the conversation turns to sustainability and ESG agendas, we’ll often hear terms such as disaster-reduction, disaster-resilient, and future-proofing; as all three form part of the framework for how corporations involved with property...
