CANBERRA, Australia -- A massive solar farm proposed for northern Australia would reduce global greenhouse gas emissions by 480 million tons, an environmental assessment has found. The renewable energy company Sun Cable recently lodged its environmental impact statement (EIS) for the Australia-Asia...
The Wilde Blu Project continues its search of young and aspiring billiard players who could be the country’s next pool masters. From left -- Wilde Blu Junior Team members Kayla Herrera, Bernie Regalario, Jolo Aspuria Initiated by Leslie ‘the AnitoKid of Billiards” Mapugay and Nino Lopez back...
Over four decades of living up to its mission “to help people help themselves,” the Angelo King Foundation, Inc. (AKFI) has focused on a new program that will give mobility to workers. The program – Bicycles for Livelihood – is aimed to improve the quality of life of the members of its...
Season 2 of “Bridgerton” maintained its No. 1 spot on Netflix for the third consecutive week while the Korean drama “Business Proposal” slid to second place after being on top for three weeks. Netflix has released its weekly Global Top 10 chart for April 4 to 10 of the most watched shows...
The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) in Central Luzon commended Balanga City, Bataan and the town of Baliwag, Bulacan for being the best performers in the regional city and municipal categories of the Manila Bay Rehabilitation Project. “Balanga City, Bataan and municipality of...
From being young Adam Reed to a Greek demigod After starring in the Netflix movie “The Adam Project,” young actor Walker Scobell is set to portray the titular role in the upcoming series adaptation of Rick Riordan’s “ Percy Jackson and the Olympians .” “Walker Scobell is an incredibly...
ILOILO CITY -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has pumped livelihood projects worth P2.48 million to curb child labor in the island province of Guimaras. Parents listen intently to DOLE-6 Regional Director Sixto Rodriguez Jr. during the turn-over of Php 2.48 million worth of projects...
A local association partnered with a non-governmental organization (NGO) to halve road crash deaths, or even reduce fatalities to zero, by the end of this decade. The Vehicle Inspection Centers Operators Association of the Philippines (VICOAP) teamed up with Project C.A.R.E.S. (Community Activities...
In less than two months, the 2022 National Elections will take place. Supporters of candidates in national and local positions are getting louder on social media and the ground. However, concrete platforms to address the prevailing climate and environmental crises are yet to be discussed in full...
“Bridgerton” season 2 debuted at No. 1 and set a record on Netflix while the Korean drama “Business Proposal” became the most viewed non-English show for the second week. The No. 1 shows and films on Netflix from March 21 to 27 are (clockwise from top left) "Bridgerton’ season 2,...
DOTR Secretary Arthur Tugade during the meeting with DOTr road sectorcteam for the Cebu BRT. The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is fast-tracking the P16.3-billion Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (Cebu BRT) project, which was originally scheduled to operate a crucial segment last year. Transportation...
Solar Philippines Nueva Ecija Corporation (SPNEC) has firmed up plans for its stock rights offering (SRO) worth up to P3.3 billion. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm said it plans to seek regulatory approval for the SRO at an entitlement ratio of one share for every 1.28...
