The Philippine government is eyeing seven more transportation projects aimed at improving public infrastructures in the country, Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Jaime Bautista said on Monday, Oct. 28. Taguig International Terminal Exchange (DOTr photo) In a Palace press...
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) – Israeli strikes on northern Gaza have killed at least 22 people, mostly women and children, Palestinian officials said Sunday, as its offensive in the hard-hit and isolated north entered a third week and aid groups described a humanitarian catastrophe. The...
By DERCO ROSAL The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects a wave of interest rate cuts among Asian central banks, driven by strong economic performance, even as it cautions that trade fragmentation could hinder global growth. Domestic demand in advanced Asia is set to strengthen, while emerging...
Wind turbines operate at the Klettwitz Nord solar energy park near Klettwitz, Germany, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) The world is set to make abundant energy by the second half of the decade as the production of batteries and solar panels surges — but there'll also be...
A Mauritius-based fund manager is eyeing a $50-million investment from the International Finance Corp. (IFC) to support medium-sized firms in the South and Southeast Asian regions, including the Philippines. The IFC disclosed on Oct. 22 that Creador Management VI Ltd. sought funding from the World...
Senator Grace Poe said on Thursday, Oct. 24, that the malfunction of the baggage handling system which plagued hundreds of passengers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 must be resolved in the airport's ongoing rehabilitation. "The technical issue must be resolved with the...
VIGAN CITY, Ilocos Sur – Top government and tobacco industry stakeholders in this province and the Ilocos region are set to gather for the two-day International Tobacco Agricultural Summit on Oct. 23 and 24 organized by the Department of Agriculture-National Tobacco Administration in Quezon City....
Amid announcements of terminal reassignments at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), air travelers were advised to check and prepare ahead of their flight schedules to ensure a smoother and more convenient journey especially during the "Undas" break. In a statement over the weekend, Cebu...
TecPlata S. A., a subsidiary of Razon-led International Container Terminal Services Inc., achieved a new milestone with its handling of the first carbon-neutral container in Argentina. In a statement, ICTSI said the latest achievement marks a significant step forward in the company’s...
National Security Council Asst. Director General Jonathan Malaya (File photo) The National Security Council (NSC) refuted a report by an international non-governmental organization (NGO) which accused the government of leading a “coordinated campaign” against human rights defenders to stifle...
The International Criminal Court (ICC) The Makabayan coalition has reiterated its call to the Marcos administration to allow the Philippines to fully cooperate with the International Criminal Court (ICC) in its investigation into the alleged...
Nearly one million passengers are expected to fly in and out of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) on All Souls’ Day, with local carriers now seeing a surge in flight bookings for the said period. In a statement on Tuesday, low-cost carrier Cebu Air Inc. said it was expecting nearly a...
