DA records P15.3-B agri damage due to El Niño phenomenon

By Stephanie Sevillano | August 2, 2024 MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Friday said total damage to agriculture due to the El Niño phenomenon reached PHP15.30 billion, affecting 333,195 farmers and fishers in 15 regions nationwide. According to the final bulletin of the DA-Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Operations Center, damage to… Read More DA records P15.3-B agri damage due to El Niño phenomenon

DILG, PG Zambales champion LGU peace and order, safety strategies

IBA, Zambales — The Provincial Government of Zambales in collaboration with the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)-Zambales, successfully facilitated the Seminar-Workshop on Revisiting and Updating of Local Government Units’ (LGUs’) Peace and Order and Public Safety (POPS) Plan on July 30-31 at Balin Sambali, this town. Engr. Edwin E. Ebdane, officer in… Read More DILG, PG Zambales champion LGU peace and order, safety strategies

Philippine Coast Guard brings ‘Terra Nova’ spill under control

By The Maritime Executive | August 1, 2024   THE Philippine Coast Guard and its salvage response partners have been making progress on preventing pollution from the sunken tanker Terra Nova, which went down in rough weather from Typhoon Gaemi on July 25. Terra Nova has an estimated 370,000 gallons of petroleum on board, and… Read More Philippine Coast Guard brings ‘Terra Nova’ spill under control

Cebu Pacific to launch direct flights between Manila and Chiang Mai

CEBU Pacific (PSE: CEB), the Philippines’ leading carrier, continues to expand its international network as it introduces direct flights from Manila to Chiang Mai with its signature Piso Sale, allowing Filipino travelers to explore the mountainous region of northern Thailand. Starting October 29, 2024, CEB will operate flights from Manila to Chiang Mai three times… Read More Cebu Pacific to launch direct flights between Manila and Chiang Mai

BCDA, JHMC award lease for Camp John Hay restaurant

THE Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) and John Hay Management Corp. (JHMC) recently signed a contract of lease with Baguio Mountainscapes Inc. (BMI), a subsidiary of Filinvest Development Corp. (FDC), for a 730-square meter property within Camp John Hay, Baguio City. The property was leased out to BMI to be developed into a modern… Read More BCDA, JHMC award lease for Camp John Hay restaurant

SM Prime widens landscape in renewable energy

AS part of its net-zero commitment by 2040, one of Asia’s leading real estate and property developers, SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime), partnered with global integrated energy company TotalEnergies for the installation of a 2 Megawatt-peak (MWp) Solar Photovoltaic (PV) System Rooftop project in Pasay City. The partnership venture aligns with SM Prime’s efforts… Read More SM Prime widens landscape in renewable energy