BIRD FLU, or the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) subtype H5N1, has been detected in nine provinces in Luzon and one in Mindanao, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA). “From June 10 to Sept. 15, new confirmed cases were reported in the (Luzon) provinces of Benguet, Kalinga, Pangasinan, Tarlac, Pampanga, Nueva Ecija, Bulacan, Laguna, […]
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NGOs call for ban on Sierra Madre logging, mining
NON-GOVERNMENT organizations (NGOs) called for a blanket ban on logging, quarrying, and mining in Eastern Luzon’s Sierra Madre range, saying the mountains need to be kept intact to serve as a barrier to natural calamities. “The Sierra Madre is a source of livelihood. It keeps us safe. The Sierra Madre keeps our indigenous people safe. […]
Toyota to End Vehicle Manufacturing in Russia
Toyota City, Japan, Sep 24, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Toyota has decided to end vehicle production at its Saint Petersburg plant in Russia. On March 4 we had to suspend manufacturing operations at our plant in Saint Petersburg due to the interruption in supply of key materials and parts. Since then, we […]
DECOMAN from Hong Kong Utilizes Technologies to Go Global, Two More Markets in the APAC Region this year
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA, Sep 5, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – HK DECOMAN Technology Limited (“DECOMAN”) is now expanding its footprint in Korea to capture the opportunities of growing demand for its services. With the Taiwan expansion begun in January, this is the second APAC market DECOMAN entered in 2022. Coworking space at the […]
Converge said to weigh $1B unit deal
Converge ICT Solutions Inc. is considering selling a stake in its infrastructure platform, according to people familiar with the matter, a move that would help the Philippine fiber provider raise cash to invest across the group. Co-founded and led by entrepreneur Dennis Anthony H. Uy, Converge has been holding talks with prospective advisers as it […]
Expert: Monkeypox lockdown too early
AN INFECTIOUS disease expert on Monday said it is too early to enforce a lockdown to contain the monkeypox virus. Rontgene M. Solante, a member of the Health department’s technical advisory group, made the remark amid lockdown calls after the country detected its fourth monkeypox case last week. “Our current cases are not enough yet […]
Japan to spend $1.8M on Abe’s funeral despite opposition
TOKYO — Japan will spend $1.83 million on a state funeral for slain former leader Shinzo Abe, the government said on Friday, despite growing opposition from a public angered by revelations of the ruling party’s ties to the Unification Church. Abe, Japan’s longest-serving but divisive premier, was shot and killed at an election rally on […]
Ex-prisoner gunned down in Kamagayan, Cebu City
A 28-YEAR-OLD MAN who had been to prison four times for drug-related charges was shot dead by two men riding on a motorcycle in Barangay Kamagayan, Cebu City past 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022.The fatality was identified as Jayson Samson Borces, who was shot while he was resting in a chair outside a house […]
Los Angeles-Indiana trade talks involving Westbrook fall apart
TRADE talks between Los Angeles and Indiana, involving the Lakers’ Russell Westbrook and the Pacers’ Myles Turner and Buddy Hield, have fallen apart, according to The Athletic. The Lakers were willing to part with one first-round draft pick, but not two, according to the report. Westbrook exercised his $47.1 million player option with the Lakers […]
India summer-sown crop planting lags, raises output concerns
MUMBAI — Farmers in India have fallen behind in planting key summer-sown crops such as rice, corn and soybeans due to the uneven distribution of monsoon rainfall, although they could recover ground in the coming week if there is enough rain. As of July 8, 40.67 million hectares had been planted with summer crops, some […]
GULF Has Completed Its GulfCoin ICO and Is Now Ready to Be Listed on Exchanges
Before The Launch of The GULF Exchange, GULF Cryptocurrency Will be Listed on Bitmart and Lbank. Dubai, UAE, June 15, 2022 – (SEAPRWire) – The GulfCoin Initial Coin Offering (ICO), which was run by GULF software and technology, has successfully completed its run as of today, the 15th of June. GulfCoin is a BEP20 Cryptocurrency that was developed […]
Editorial: Surviving pedophilia
How safe are the private, intimate spaces we call homes?In 2013, “Harper’s Magazine” published a memoir, “Sliver of Sky,” on harpers.org.The essayist is Barry Holstun Lopez, a recipient of the National Book Award in 1986 for his work, “Arctic Dreams,” one of 13 fiction and non-fiction books published before his death on Dec. 25, 2020.In […]
The Executive Talk by ShareInvestor: Srinanaporn PCL (SET: SNNP)
BANGKOK, May 30, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – Srinanaporn Marketing PCL (SET: SNNP) Senior Executive Vice President Business Division I, Mr. Wiroj Wachiradechkul gave an impressive interview about his marketing strategy and company vision which have been the key factor driving SNNP a fast-growing FMCG company in Thailand and soon the region. Mr. Wiroj Wachiradechkul 1. What was the […]
Cebu FC faces Kaya FC for top spot in Copa
CEBU FC faces Kaya FC-Iloilo on May 12 for the No. 1 spot in the 2022 Copa Paulino Alcantara at the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) Training Center in Carmona, Cavite.In just its second season, Cebu FC has been making huge waves in the Philippines’ football scene.Following a winless Copa debut last year, Cebu FC has […]
Minglanilla could be deescalated to Alert Level 1
MINGLANILLA town may be the only local government unit (LGU) in Cebu Province to be deescalated from Alert Level 2 to Alert 1 starting May 1, 2022, a health official said.Dr. Mary Jean Loreche, chief pathologist of the Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH 7), told SunStar Cebu that she is hoping that the […]
Fantastic Beasts 3 opens to franchise-low $43 M
LOS ANGELES — Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, the third chapter in the Harry Potter spinoff series, collected a muted $43 million in its domestic box office debut. In pandemic times, those ticket sales were enough to lead this weekend’s box office charts and land one of the biggest North American openings in 2022. […]
Stranded seafarers escape Ukraine, others trapped – ILO, sources
GENEVA – Some of the estimated 1,000 seafarers trapped in Ukraine have escaped, the International Labour Organization (ILO) and industry officials told Reuters, while voicing concern for those remaining trapped onboard ships or unaccounted for.Several foreign cargo ships have been struck by crossfire in Ukraine since the Russian invasion began on Feb. 24 and U.N. […]
2 died, 8 rescued, 223 evacuated in Cebu due to TD Agaton
AT LEAST two people died in separate landslide incidents in Cebu Province from April 11 to 12, 2022.The landslides occurred amid heavy rains brought about by Tropical Depression Agaton (Megi), authorities said.In San Francisco town in the Camotes Islands, a 52-year-old limestone digger, Avito Espinosa, was killed while working in a small quarry in Sitio […]
Ancient sarcophagus found under Notre Dame cathedral in Paris
PARIS — Archaeologists have found an ancient lead sarcophagus under Notre-Dame cathedral along with fragments of a rood screen, offering a new insight into the history of the building which is currently under reconstruction after a devastating fire in 2019. Notre-Dame, which dates back to the 12th century, commissioned the excavation works inside the cathedral […]
10,600 kids aged 5-11 now fully vaxxed vs Covid-19
OVER 10,600 children aged five to 11 years old have so far been fully vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in Metro Cebu, a month after the start of the rollout for this age group.Data from the Visayas Vaccination Operations Center showed that 10,606 children belonging to this age group had been vaccinated in nine […]