The Philippines is expected to have an opportunity to strengthen its bilateral cooperation with other Asia Pacific countries in terms of disaster risk reductions. Typhoon Carina aftermath (MB File Photo/Noel B. Pabalate) Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Assistant Secretary...
Hello Kitty fans, it's time to rejoice! Join us for a dazzling month-long celebration as we mark 50 years of everyone's most adorable best friend, Hello Kitty from Aug. 22 to Sept. 22, 2024, at the Central Atrium of SM Mall of Asia. Hello Kitty, whose full name is Kitty White, made her debut in...
NEWCASTLE, Australia (AP) — An ambitious plan to build a massive solar farm in remote northern Australia that would transmit energy by submarine cable to Singapore is a step closer after the Australian government granted environmental approvals for the 30 billion Australian dollar ($19 billion)...
Po family-controlled chain restaurant and food service group Shakey’s Pizza Asia Ventures, Inc. (SPAVI) dropped 13.9 percent to P421 million in the first half of 2024 from the P489 million generated in the same period last year as costs surged. Amid a soft consumer environment, the Group said it...
AirAsia Philippines is further expanding in Japan by introducing Nagoya as its third destination. One of the largest cities in Japan, Nagoya is home to over two million residents, 57,000 of which are Filipinos. To celebrate this milestone, the World's Best Low-Cost Airline is offering a P888...
Nickel Asia Corporation reported a 35 percent drop in attributable net income to P1.12 billion in the first half of 2024 from the P1.75 billion earned during the same period last year due to lower nickel prices. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), the firm said earnings before...
Eight out of 10 Filipinos are open to the proposal banning the use of mobile phones in schools, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said on Tuesday, August 6. A Pulse Asia survey commissioned by the Office of Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian shows that 76% of Filipinos support cellphone ban in schools. The...
EMBARGO FOR MONDAY The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is being engaged by the Philippine government to undertake updated inventory of the prospective sites for new hydropower developments in the country, according to the Department of Energy. In a statement to the media, the DOE...
Shoppers can swap their empty plastic bottles and soda cans for vouchers at SM Mall of Asia and SM Megamall, which will help redirect waste from landfills to recycling partners of the SM Cares Solid Waste Management Program. To join, insert the bottle or can up to 1.5 liters at the vending...
Asia United Bank (AUB) of the Ng family reported that it sustained record-setting profitability in the first six months of the year due to higher revenues and improved credit quality. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), the bank said it posted a 27 percent year-on-year...
It is high time for companies and organizations around the world to mobilize their commitments to sustainability. Supply chain operations is a key to it! Prepare to immerse yourself in the forefront of sustainable procurement and supply chain innovation at the Manila Marriott Hotel in Pasay City,...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Facebook) A notable increase in both trust and performance ratings from Pulse Asia in June 2024 has emboldened House Speaker Martin Romualdez to further his advocacy for cheaper rice. After all, his...
