[ad_1] FILE – Dolomita Beach along Roxas Boulevard, Manila, Oct.9, 2020.RESEARCH PHOTO / GRIG C. MONTEGRANDE MANILA, Philippines – The Supreme Court has yet to find any violation of its continuing mandate for government agencies led by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to rehabilitate Manila Bay. In …
Read More »VP spox perplexed why admin still ‘parses’ Robredo’s daughters tweets
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – The Office of the Vice President (OVP) was puzzled why the administration focused on tweets from Vice President Leni Robredo’s daughters when there is still a lot of work to be done after the recent typhoon attack on Luzon. Robredo’s spokesman, Barry Gutiérrez, said Thursday that …
Read More »SC denies Akbayan’s offer to intervene in the Manila Bay case on the Dolomites beach
[ad_1] A view of the dolomite sand at the Manila Bay Beach project after Typhoon Quinta left the Philippine area of responsibility on October 27, 2020. George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News / File Photo MANILA – The Supreme Court (SC) dismissed Akbayan’s offer to intervene in a 2008 case in an …
Read More »Total enters the Ph RE market through the Tarlac and Zambales solar projects
[ad_1] Total Eren, an independent power producer (IPP) and joint venture between Paris-based Total and EREN Renewable Energy, is making its debut in the Philippines renewable energy market by partnering with local renewable energy firm Mabalacat Solar Philippines and Sindicatum Renewable Energy, based in Singapore. to build two solar power …
Read More »Philippines unexpectedly cuts key rate amid economic recession
[ad_1] The Philippine central bank cut its key interest rate in a surprise move after the economy contracted more than expected in the third quarter. Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas cut its benchmark rate on Thursday 25 basis points to 2.0%, as only five of 18 analysts expected in a Bloomberg …
Read More »With Chan injured, Cone is glad to see rookie Tolentino step up
[ad_1] SMART CLARK GIGA CITY – Arvin Tolentino posted a career-best performance in the first PBA semifinal game of his career. Barangay Geneva will need more of that from the big rookie if it wants to make it to the Philippine Cup championship. With dependable striker Jeff Chan on the …
Read More »The Supreme Court will not declare DENR in contempt for the beach of the Dolomites
[ad_1] The Supreme Court will not hold the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in contempt for installing an artificial white beach along Manila Bay, and ruled that it has yet to find any violation of its order to rehabilitate and preserve the port. The court denied the motion …
Read More »SBP bets on hosting the February window of the Asia Cup qualifiers in Clark
[ad_1] The Philippines launched a pitch to FIBA to host the February window of the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers in Clark, senior Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) officials confirmed Thursday afternoon. Like the PBA bubble, which has been successful so far, Gilas Pilipinas Men and between five and seven …
Read More »The Philippine central bank surprises with a fifth rate cut this year due to the problems of the economy
[ad_1] The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reduced the rate of the overnight reverse repurchase facility by 25 basis points to a new low of 2.0%. It also cut rates on demand deposits and credit facilities to 1.5% and 2.5%, respectively. Only two of the 11 economists polled by Reuters …
Read More »Japeth Aguilar makes his mark as an anchor for Guinevere’s defense in Game 1
[ad_1] BARANGAY Geneva coach Tim Cone was delighted that Japeth Aguilar was able to prevail on the defensive end at the start of the PBA Philippine Cup semifinal round. Aguilar didn’t have his usual numbers on offense after finishing with just nine points, but Cone was still satisfied with the …
Read More »