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PH hopes to ratify UN high seas treaty by yearend
October 14, 2024, 10:29 pm
MANILA – The Philippines is hoping to become one of the first countries to ratify the United Nations treaty protecting the high seas. The landmark Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement, also known as the High Seas Treaty, was adopted by consensus in June 2023 and will enter…
Iloilo City underground cabling project nears completion
October 14, 2024, 10:22 pm
ILOILO CITY – Come December, the one-kilometer stretch of the old business district along J.M. Basa Street, including its heritage zone Calle Real, will have an enhanced look as the Underground Distribution System (UDS) is nearing completion. Roel Castro, More Electric and Power Corporation…
PH gears up for 2025 UN ocean meet; recommits to SGD 14
October 14, 2024, 9:38 pm
MANILA – The Philippine government has reaffirmed its commitment to helping preserve the seas and marine resources ahead of the 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC) in France. In a side event at the 2024 Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) on Monday,…
Cop, 3 others charged over slay of Bulacan village official
October 14, 2024, 9:22 pm
CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan – An active police officer, his cousin and two cohorts were slapped with double murder cases by the Bulacan Police Provincial Office (BPPO) before the Malolos City Prosecutor's Office on Monday. Col. Satur Ediong, BPPO director, identified the suspects as S/Sgt. Ulysses…
C. Visayas police draws up security measures for Undas
October 14, 2024, 9:18 pm
CEBU CITY – The Police Regional Office (PRO) in Central Visayas (Region 7) on Monday directed provincial commanders to plot security measures in time for the observance of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day on Nov. 1 and 2. Police Lt. Col. Gerard Ace Pelare, PRO-7 spokesperson, said the…
News media should commit to 'people-first' approach in AI era: Report
October 14, 2024, 9:15 pm
ISTANBUL – News media should commit to a 'people-first' approach in the era of artificial intelligence (AI), according to a report released Monday. Amid AI’s growing influence, the report emphasizes that media outlets must prioritize human-centric values while using AI to enhance journalistic…
Leading real estate firm invests PHP15-B in Ilocos Norte
October 14, 2024, 9:05 pm
LAOAG CITY – Ilocos Norte’s tourism and economy will get further boost from the PHP15 billion beachfront township project of Megaworld Corporation in this city. Ilocandia Coastown will have luxury residential areas, a shophouse district and a commercial center. The 84-hectare development…
DOJ clarifies application of PWD discounts for group meal purchases
October 14, 2024, 9:04 pm
MANILA – The Department of Justice (DOJ) has clarified the application of the discount and value added tax (VAT) exemption granted to persons with disability (PWDs) when the food purchased is for group sharing or for delivery. Under Republic Act 10754 (Act Expanding Benefit and Privileges of…
Spanish sculptor to carve ‘MassKara Queen’ statue
October 14, 2024, 8:37 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Property giant Megaworld has tapped world-renowned Spanish sculptor Ginés Serrán-Pagán to create the “MassKara Queen,” a 16-foot statue that will rise on the top of its 300-room hotel set to open here in 2028. Company officials unveiled the design in a special media event…
