A bill that seeks to set up a nutrition program for the elderly has been filed at the Senate. Senate Bill 1799 or the Comprehensive Senior Citizen Welfare Act, which was filed by Senator Francis N. Tolentino on Jan. 30, will make integrated health services available to the elderly, he said in a statement on […]
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Death toll from floods, landslides climbs to 43, agricultural damage hits over P1B
THE DEATH toll from flooding and landslides prompted by persistent rains since December has climbed to 43 while eight others have been reported missing, according to Jan. 30 update of the national disaster management council. Rains are expected to continue this week in affected areas, including southern parts of Luzon, eastern Visayas, and parts of […]
Flooding, landslides claim 35 lives, displace thousands since start of the year
THE DEATH toll from widespread flooding and landslides caused by continuous rains largely in central and southern parts of the Philippines has risen to 35, according to the country’s disaster management agency. Nineteen of the reported deaths have already been validated, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said in a situation report […]
Lim: 2023 Cebu Marathon 2
While logistical problems plagued this race, the one thing organizers did right was to include the Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway (CCLEX) on the race route. It was, undoubtedly, the best part of the 2023 Cebu Marathon. Racing through CCLEX, though challenging, was an unparalleled experience. I welcomed the blaring upbeat music along the race route though […]
Briones: Ongoing legal battle of Maritima
The Compaña Maritima is a stone’s throw away from the new Cebu City Hall building. It’s not even a building anymore. It’s more of a shell of its former self after typhoon Ruping destroyed its roof. When it sustained structural damage during the earthquake in 2013, the City’s Department of Engineering and Public Works declared […]
Death toll from torrential rains in central, southern PHL reaches 27
REPORTED DEATHS from flooding and landslides triggered by torrential rains in central and southern parts of the Philippines since late December has reached 27, based on the national disaster management agency’s report as of Jan. 15. Of the total, 14 have been confirmed, with six in the Easter Visayas region, five in Zamboanga Peninsula, two […]
No response from Philippines as Kyiv reaches out to talk about Russian war
UKRAINE had been seeking to arrange a phone call between President Volodymyr Zelensky and Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. to discuss the war against Russia. The European country, which Russia invaded in February 2022, had been seeking the call since Mr. Marcos took office in June, Denys Mykhailiuk, counsellor of the Ukraine Embassy in […]
Residents evacuated in Eastern Visayas, parts of Mindanao as new LPA brings more rain
FAMILIES continue to be evacuated in parts of Mindanao and the Eastern Visayas region as another low pressure area (LPA) has been dumping more rain in areas already swamped since late December. In Eastern Visayas — composed of the provinces of Leyte, Biliran, Southern Leyte, West Samar, Eastern Samar and Northern Samar — the regional […]
Philippines faces COVID uptick spurred by XBB 1.5, says OCTA
By Kyle Aristophere T. Atienza, Reporter THE PHILIPPINES should brace for an uptick in coronavirus infections spurred by the XBB 1.5 variant, even as the positivity rate in many areas including the capital region has declined, according to the OCTA Research Group. The Philippines would probably face an uptick in infections as early as February […]
Penshoppe continues to grow in faith
VIVA, Pit Senyor! For 36 years now, The Penshoppe Group has been at the forefront of designing and building the Sinulog Arc, an installation constructed at the heart of Fuente Osmeña Circle in Cebu City for the annual Sinulog Festival. It is the company’s way of honoring the Sto. Niño, as well as expressing its […]
Dec. 26 declared special (non-working) day
THE day after Christmas has been declared a special (non-working) day throughout the country, the Office of the Press Secretary said Thursday, December 22, 2022. Through Proclamation 115 issued on Thursday, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. declared Monday, Dec. 26, 2022, a special (non-working) day to give families a longer weekend to get together and celebrate […]
Batuhan: The Great Leveler
“The FIFA World Cup, through the power of football, will bring people together to cross borders, unite and celebrate together. Football Unites the World is a global movement to inspire, unite and develop through football.” (FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022) As I write this piece, the world is poised to witness, what has perhaps been […]
Russia says no Christmas ceasefire in Ukraine
KYIV — Russia ruled out a “Christmas ceasefire” after nearly 10 months of war in Ukraine and rejected a call by Kyiv to start withdrawing troops by Christmas as a step to end Europe’s biggest conflict since World War II. Russia and Ukraine are not currently engaged in talks to end the fighting, which is […]
DENSO Receives Highest Rating from CDP in “Climate Change” and “Water Security”
KARIYA, JAPAN, Dec 13, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – DENSO Corporation today announced it has been selected as an “A-List” company in the assessment of environmental initiatives conducted by international nonprofit CDP(1) for its excellent efforts in the areas of climate change and water security, as well as information disclosure. This is the […]
Health-rating labels for packaged food proposed
A LABELING law that would rate the health benefits of packaged food has been proposed as a measure in the House of Representatives. House Bill 1139, filed by Isabela Rep. Faustino A. Dy, proposes a star rating system for packaged food products as an amendment to Republic Act No. 7394 or the Consumer Act of […]
Espina: Larga Ta, Cebu
Philippine Airlines (PAL) launched its new routes and connections to Baguio, Borongan, Bangkok and BARMM. Yes, this is Philippine Airlines’ significant expansion of its hub in Cebu, called “Larga Ta, Cebu,” the Queen City of the South, that connects to Baguio in Northern Luzon, Borongan in Eastern Samar, Cotabato City and Tawi-Tawi, the commercial link […]
SEC warns public about three unlicensed investment-takers
IN separate advisories, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned the public not to invest in CashBaka, Hero Mining International Group, and BitBankUps.com as the three entities have not secured the license to solicit investments. According to the regulator, the three are neither registered as a corporation nor a partnership with the SEC. It […]
Letigio: Witness to love
One of my closest friends, Patricia Erlaine Luardo is marrying the love of her life, Steven Rosello today, Dec. 3, in a humble ceremony. I am absolutely excited to witness this new chapter of their life as I have been an avid witness since the beginning of their relationship. Pat has been one of my […]
FTX collapse crushes crypto dreams in Africa and beyond
LAGOS/BANGKOK — Days before his FTX cryptocurrency exchange collapsed, co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried tweeted “Hello, West Africa!” — his latest nod to a region where a growing number of kitchen table investors had put their faith, and savings, in FTX. In South Africa, Nigeria, and Ghana, FTX held a series of swish events in the months […]
Editorial: Zero-Covid policy puts China in bad light
Several countries, the Philippines included, have started to move towards a post-pandemic world. But there’s one country where the first cases of the coronavirus disease have been detected that still implements tough anti-Covid rules—China. Even if one is not a Chinese citizen, one could sympathize with the Chinese people having a hard time under the […]