The European Union (EU) is planning to bring solutions to the Philippines’ perennial problem of slow and unreliable internet connection by launching a “digital economy package” to bring “fast and reliable connectivity.” (From left) European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and...
LOS ANGELES, United States -- The water temperature around the tip of Florida in the United States has hit hot tub levels, and may have set new world record for the warmest seawater, according to US media reports. People lounge on Daytona Beach, Florida, the United States, Sept. 7, 2020. (Xinhua) A...
“King the Land,” the Korean drama starring Lee Junho of 2PM and Yoona of Girls’ Generation, ranked second in Netflix’s weekly Global Top 10 of the most watched shows and films on the video streaming platform. (Netflix) Netflix released the rankings for the most watched TV shows and films...
PARIS, France -- Average global temperatures at the start of June were the warmest the European Union's climate monitoring unit has ever recorded for the period, trouncing previous records by a "substantial margin", it said on Thursday. The news comes as the El Nino climate phenomenon has officially...
The Philippines is set to host the Forbes Global CEO Conference in 2024 after getting the green light from President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. during a meeting with media company's officials on Thursday, June 1. *PH HOSTING - President Marcos agrees with proposals for the Philippines to host...
Eastland Heights is known for its natural beauty surrounded by various trees, which is home to some wildlife species (Images from Eastland Heights website) Several studies have shown that spending time in nature positively impacts well-being. Then how much more if one lives and resides in a...
As the nation celebrates the Global Day of Parents, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian called for the full enforcement of the law that seeks to strengthen parents’ involvement in education. Gatchalian is referring to the Parent Effectiveness Service Act or Republic Act No. 11908 which establishes the...
CEBU CITY – The island of Bohol has been declared by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as the first and only global geopark in the Philippines. UNESCO made the declaration during the 216th UNESCO Executive Board Session in Paris, France, on May 24, Gov....
CEBU CITY – More than 100 units of electric buses are soon to ply the streets of Cebu and the other cities in the Philippines to revolutionize the public transport system in the country. These are referred to as “Green Transportation” that have a lower impact on the environment...
The Department of Energy (DOE) is planning a site visit to the 1,200-megawatt Ilijan gas-fired power facility this week to re-validate its targeted return to commercial operation this May 26, as earlier communicated to the government by South Premiere Power Corporation (SPPC) of the San Miguel...
Bonifacio Global City (BGC) has issued an official statement regarding a social media post that has been circulating online about the reopening of MotoStreat, a motorcycle community area in Bonifacio High Street. The Facebook page above is not affiliated with BGC, Bonifacio High Street, or...
PARIS, France -- Current policies to limit global warming will expose more than a fifth of humanity to extreme and potentially life-threatening heat by century's end, researchers warned Monday. Earth's surface temperature is on track to rise 2.7 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels by 2100,...
