Singapore, Jan 27, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – TVS Motor Company today announced the successful acquisition of a 75% stake in the Swiss E-Mobility Group (SEMG). The acquisition reaffirms TVS Motor Company’s commitment to expansion in Europe through a portfolio of premium and technology leading brands, including Norton Motorcycles and EGO Movement, which […]
PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD FACEBOOK PAGE AN ORGANIZATION of small fishermen has expressed its opposition to importing fish for typhoon-hit areas, calling instead for aid to restore its members’ livelihoods and the lifting of an order imposing a closed fishing season on key fishing grounds. The Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (PAMALAKAYA) said in […]
THE planned closure of a portion of Roxas Boulevard is targeted for the middle of this month to allow for the repair of a damaged drainage structure, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said on Wednesday. The repairs might start in “one or two weeks,” MMDA Chairman Benjamin D. Abalos, Jr. said at the Kapihan sa Manila […]
THE Department of Energy (DoE) said on Wednesday that Typhoon Odette (international name: Rai) will not delay plans to increase biodiesel blend to 5% (B5) biofuel content, but added that it is considering an intermediate increase to 3% (B3) first. “We see no delay on the implementation of the B5 plan due to Typhoon Odette, […]
THE National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) said on Wednesday that distribution utilities in Bohol are now drawing power sufficient to sustain stable operations for the power bank that transmits electricity to the provincial capital Tagbilaran. From the initial 4.8 megawatts (MW) of generated load Tuesday, Bohol 1 Electric Cooperative, Inc., Bohol 2 Electric […]
AT LEAST three Cabinet officials were under quarantine after being exposed to staff and housemates who had tested positive for the coronavirus. Health Secretary Francisco T. Duque III, Defense Secretary Delfin N. Lorenzana and vaccine czar Carlito G. Galvez, Jr. did not physically attend a weekly meeting with President Rodrigo R. Duterte this week. Mr. […]
AIRASIA PHILIPPINES is optimistic that it will have better performance in 2022 amid the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The low-cost airline said in a statement on Tuesday that its multi-layered safety protocols, 100% vaccination of its crew, the presence of High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filters in its aircraft, and the shared culture […]
MADRID — Madrid’s Teatro Real opera house had to act fast when the leading lights of its production of La Boheme contracted coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) one after another, forcing the director to scramble for replacements who will perform together for the first time on Monday night. To mitigate the risk of contamination, Teatro Real […]
FINANCE Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III said reduced school holidays could help students make up for the shortcomings of pandemic-era schooling, such as the absence of face-to-face lessons. At a briefing in December, he said the drastic reduction in in-person school hours will have long-term effects because it reduces the earnings potential of future graduates. […]
HEALTH workers attended to coronavirus patients at the chapel of the Quezon City General Hospital on Aug. 2. — PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCAS CORONAVIRUS infections in the Philippines would probably continue rising and top past surges due to the highly mutated Omicron variant, according to researchers from the country’s premier university. Metro Manila’s daily positivity […]
BAGUIO City is planning to launch this week the use of antigen self-test kits for coronavirus to speed up case detection after national authorities reported the high probability of community transmissions of the more contagious Omicron variant. “Our city could be the pilot site for this do-it-yourself testing kits that are widely used in the […]
By Revin Mikhael D. Ochave, Reporter PHILIPPINE Airlines Inc. (PAL) announced before the new year the completion of its financial restructuring and disclosed plans to add more flights in 2022. The flag carrier said in a statement late Friday that it exited Chapter 11 proceedings after its voluntary filing, adding that it now has a […]
Ayala Corp. announced on Friday its plan to acquire a 20% share in Singapore-based Yoma Strategic Holdings Inc. (YSH) and a 20% stake in First Myanmar Investment Public Co. Ltd. (FMI). The total investment amounts to $237.5 million, the listed conglomerate said in a stock exchange disclosure. “The transaction supports Ayala’s strategy to pursue international […]
Crop damage from Typhoon Rai has reached P9 billion covering 12 regions and more than 350,000 hectares of farmland, the Agriculture department said on Friday. Production losses hit 194,671 metric tons (MT), affecting 132,658 farmers and fisherfolk, it said in a statement. Fishery damage reached P3 billion or a third of the total, followed by rice at […]
WILMINGTON, Del./MOSCOW — US President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday exchanged warnings over Ukraine but conveyed some optimism that diplomatic talks in January could ease spiraling tensions. In a 50-minute call, their second conversation this month, Mr. Biden said he needed to see Russia decrease its military build-up near […]
THE ESTIMATE of damage to agriculture done by Typhoon Odette (international name: Rai) has risen to P8.4 billion, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said. The DA estimated the lost production at 175,720 metric tons, with 125,161 farmers and fishermen affected across 347,072 hectares. Fisheries accounted for P2.8 billion of the estimated losses, affecting over 50,029 […]
THE Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said damage caused by Typhoon Odette (international name: Rai) to public infrastructure amounted to P1.2 billion so far. Public Works and Highways Secretary Roger G. Mercado said in a radio interview on Thursday that further assessment is ongoing for the Dinagat Islands and Siargao. “At present, the […]
THE Environment department’s plan to prevent residents from resettling along the coast in Siargao threatens to deprive thousands of their livelihood, nongovernment organizations said. The plan by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) needs to be reconsidered because relocation does not guarantee safety, Youth Advocates for Climate Action Philippines (YACAP) said. “Relocation is not […]
THE PHILIPPINES will remain under Alert Level 2 until Jan. 15 after a slight rise in coronavirus infections, according to health authorities, and amid the threat of a more infectious Omicron variant. An inter-agency task force approved a plan to keep all provinces and highly urbanized cities under the second alert level from Jan. 1 […]
VETERANS Memorial Medical Center (VMMC) in Quezon City had to turn people away for booster shots against the coronavirus after running out of supply, according to a congressman. In a statement on Thursday, Party-list Rep. Michael T. Defensor urged Health Secretary Francisco T. Duque III and vaccine czar Carlito G. Galvez, Jr. to ensure there […]