In climate negotiations and beyond, “loss and damage” generally refers to the impacts of the climate crisis that transpire despite, or in the absence, of either (1) climate change adaptation, mitigation, and disaster risk reduction and management solutions, or (2) the resources of communities...
Parañaque City Mayor Eric Olivarez led the inauguration of the new two-story building of the Boy Scout of the Philippines (BSP) located at Baclaran Elementary School (BES) in Barangay Baclaran on Friday, March 31. The BSP building is a priority project of Olivarez, in partnership with his...
The Philippine Blu Girls shoot for a spot in the XVIII WBSC Softball World Cup as they see action in the Asia Cup unfurls Sunday, April 2, at the LNG Sports Town in Incheon, South Korea. *The Philippine Blu Girls compete in the Asia Cup starting Sunday in Incheon, South Korea. (Photo from...
The Philippines and India have agreed to expand security engagements and implement military exchanges as defense officials of both countries met to discuss mutual interests and the rule of law in the volatile Indo-Pacific. The recent talk came after Indian Ambassador to the Philippines Shambhu...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS Four days ago, here in Mexico City, I took a visiting friend to La Villa de Guadalupe. We heard mass at the basilica, paid our respects to Our Lady of Guadalupe, gathered some religious articles to give away and share with friends, had ourselves (and our gifts) blessed and...
REFLECTIONS TODAY The Jewish religious leaders gather as the Sanhedrin (the equivalent of a Supreme Court) and weigh the repercussions of Jesus’ power and his hold on the masses. If Jesus and his followers should try to wrest political power from the Romans, yet suffer defeat, the Romans would...
The University of the Philippines Board of Regents (UP BOR) is set to choose who among Dr. Fidel Nemenzo, Dr. Victor Paz, and lawyer Edgardo Carlo Vistan will be the next UP Diliman chancellor on Monday, April 3. Nemenzo, who is eyeing a second term as UP Diliman chancellor, is a mathematics...
System operator National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has filed its motion for reconsideration (MR) with the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) for its request to be allowed monthly renewal of its ancillary services (AS) contracts while its procurement processes for power reserves are...
Korean actress Song Hye-kyo’s drama “The Glory” garnered the No. 1 spot on Netflix's Global Top 10 chart for the third straight week. According to Netflix, “The Glory” was watched 48.35 million hours from March 20 to 26 to top the Non-English TV list. "The Glory" part 2 was released...
The IT-Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP), the umbrella group of IT and business process management firms operating in the country, has raised alarm bells on what it calls “severe talent crisis” in the country. IBPAP President Jack O. Madrid raised the “talent crisis”...
Copenhagen Infrastructure New Markets Fund (CINMF), an affiliate of Danish fund manager Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), will be investing $5 billion to for the commercial development of three greenfield offshore wind farm projects that could bring in 2,000 megawatts of additional power...
The Bureau of the Treasury lowered its domestic borrowing program for April amid a rising interest rate environment. Based on the Treasury advisory on Wednesday, March 29, the April financing plan of the Marcos administration is set at P160 billion, lower than this month’s program of P200...
