Tag: Environment
PHL joins sustainable ocean summit
The Philippines is taking part in the world’s largest gathering of ocean stakeholders that seeks to develop leadership and collaboration in the sustainability risks and opportunities affecting the future of marine environment. Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources Ramon J. P. Paje represents the country to the second Sustainable Ocean Summit (SOS) being held from [...]
Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival 2013
May 2-12, 2013 Various times and venues Ticket prices vary. Student and senior discounts available. Website: asianfilmfestla.org/2013/ There are numerous short films from/about many Southeast Asian countries. The following are the SEA feature films in the program: A RIVER CHANGES COURSE May 04 – 12:15 PM Directors Guild of America 2 Cambodia, United States 2012 | [...]
Aquino witnesses signing of lease agreement between PHIVIDEC and Filinvest that offers long-term solution to Mindanao’s energy problems
President Benigno S. Aquino III witnessed the ceremonial contract signing of PHIVIDEC and Filinvest Development Utilities Inc. in Malacanang on Wednesday on the lease agreement that paves the way for the construction of a power generation facility in Misamis Oriental. “This contract signing today demonstrates a new face of Philippine governance: We are witnessing a [...]
Chinese fishing vessel does a Guardian, runs aground in Tubbataha
MANILA (Mabuhay) — Nearly three months after an incident involving a US minesweeper, a Chinese fishing vessel ran aground in Tubbataha Reef shortly before midnight Monday. The incident involving the Chinese fishing vessel with hull number 63168 occurred at 11:40 p.m. Monday. Initial information from the Tubbataha Management Office indicated the vessel ran aground some [...]
Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival 2013
May 2-12, 2013 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival 2013 Various times and venues Ticket prices vary. Student and senior discounts available. Website: asianfilmfestla.org/2013/ There are numerous short films from/about many Southeast Asian countries. The following are the SEA feature films in the program: A RIVER CHANGES COURSE May 04 – 12:15 PM Directors Guild of [...]
Aquino leads launching of Laguna Lake flood control project in Sta. Cruz
STA. CRUZ, Laguna, Apr 5 (Mabuhay) — President Benigno S. Aquino III led Friday the launching of the Laguna Lake flood control and river protection project that will shield communities along the lake from raging flood waters during rainy seasons. Upon arriving at the project site, the President was briefed by Secretary Neric Acosta, the [...]
FilAm Firm to Bring Solar Energy Solutions to PH
WASHINGTON, DC—A Filipino-American solar power company will be pouring in $119 million in five priority projects in the Philippines this year, the Philippine Embassy said today. In a press release, the Embassy said Mendoza Solar, a United States-based company, will be undertaking the projects with its subsidiary in the Philippines and its American partners. The [...]
Government to impose stopgap measure to resolve Mindanao power shortage
(NAGA CITY) The Department of Energy (DOE) will be presenting an immediate solution to the Mindanao power problem to relieve businesses from frequent power outages, President Benigno S. Aquino III said on Thursday. It was reported that Mindanao businessmen have called on the President to use his emergency power to solve the power crisis in [...]
PH Unveils Roadmap for Participation in TPP Trade Pact
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Philippines has laid down the roadmap for its eventual participation in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)—an initiative involving the United States and other Pacific nations that seeks to create what could be the biggest free trade area in the world. Ambassador Jose L. Cuisia Jr. outlined Manila’s desire to join the TPP in his [...]
Ex-President Arroyo, son rapped with P676-M plunder at Ombudsman
MANILA (PNA) — Former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and her son, Camarines Sur (2nd District) Rep. Diosdado Ignacio Arroyo, were charged with plunder before the Office of the Ombudsman Tuesday. The charge was in connection with two aborted infrastructure projects in Camarines Sur province allegedly costing P676 million. The former president is currently detained at the [...]
