A local government unit (LGU) worker from Botolan, Zambales has won the top prize in the Department of Environment and Natural Resources' (DENR) "Mga Kwentong KLIMA-likasan Tungo sa Katatagan: A Climate and Disaster Resiliency Recognition Awards." (Photo from DENR) Bagging first place honors was...
Malacañang remained optimistic that things will improve for the Philippines despite the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. President Spokesman Harry Roque (File photo/Malacañang) Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque made the statement after the international monthly magazine Global...
DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire Countries worldwide are vulnerable to the threats brought about by the emerging variants of the virus that causes coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Department of Health (DOH) said on Friday, July 9. “Lahat ng bansa ngayon vulnerable sa variants. Walang...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has identified Central Mindoro and Eastern Mindanao as pilot areas to become the country’s “biodiversity corridors” in what is considered as the government agency’s biggest foreign-assisted project. In a statement, DENR said the...
In a meeting with the country's major mall and building owners, Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship and Go Negosyo Founder Joey Concepcion garnered support for his proposal to champion and to finally establish “safe spaces” as a means to create herd immunity in areas where the private...
London-based professional services network EY said that 830 people across the world have been promoted to partners, including six from the Philippines, in what is considered the largest ever cohort of new partners within the group. EY refers to the global organization of the member firms of Ernst...
The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM), the largest international alliance for city climate leadership, on Thursday announced the appointment of Makati City Mayor Abigail Binay to its Board of mayors and leaders to represent Southeast Asia on the GCoM Mayoral Board. Makati...
Two Philippine cities — Manila and Butuan — have been selected to the top 50 cities among over 600 cities worldwide by the Bloomberg Philanthropies’ 2021 Mayors Challenge. Manila and Butuan were among the eight cities in Asia-Pacific which made it to the global 50 and the only two cities...
OF SUBSTANCE AND SPIRIT Diwa C. Guinigundo Seals of approval for sovereigns like the Philippines are difficult to obtain. International financial institutions (IFIs), credit rating agencies (CRAs) and foreign investors would usually scrutinize our ability to withstand global shocks. While...
Alyansa Tigil Mina (ATM) has expressed its support to Brooke’s Point Mayor Jean Feliciano, who was temporarily suspended by the Ombudsman as a result of a lawsuit filed by Global Ferronickel Holdings, Inc.’s (FNI) Ipilan Nickel Corporation (INC). In a statement on Tuesday, ATM said Feliciano...
BATANG MAYNILA Manila Mayor Isko Moreno I congratulate my fellow officials and workers at the Manila City Hall on the recent inclusion of our beloved city as one of the 50 finalists in the Bloomberg Philanthropies 2021 Global Mayors Challenge. A total of 631 cities and 99 countries participated in...
PEACE-MAKER Jose de Venecia Jr. Former Speaker of the House (Remarks delivered by Former House Speaker Jose de Venecia at the 75 th Anniversary of the National Council of Women of the Philippines (NCWP) on June 4, 2021.) To the officers and members of the National Council of Women of the...
