MAKATI, Mar 14 – The Board of Investments (BOI) has approved a total of 144 renewable energy investment projects worth P170.947 billion from 2010 up to December 2015 with a total generating capacity of 3,861 megawatts. “Our industry development programs are geared towards building sustainable and resilient communities, which includes achieving sustainable energy sources,” said Department of Trade and Industry Undersecretary and BOI Managing Head Ceferino Rodolfo. He added that the development of renewable energy […]
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Structural reforms in Asia key to global economic growth, IMF chief says
New Delhi, India (AFP)—Asia is “the world’s most dynamic region” but structural reforms are key given its increasing importance to the global economy, International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde said in New Delhi on Saturday. Asia already accounts for 40 percent of the world economy and stands to deliver nearly two-thirds of global growth over the next four years, Lagarde, the IMF managing director, told the Advancing Asia conference in the Indian capital. “Given this vital […]
Suspected MH370 plane debris found by teen to be sent to Australia for analysis
Sydney, Australia (AFP)—A new piece of debris found by a South African holidaymaker that could be a part of the missing Malaysian flight MH370 will be sent to Australia for analysis, aviation authorities said. Teenager Liam Lotter told local media he had found the meter-long piece of metal on a beach while on holiday in Mozambique in December, and had taken it home. It was only when news broke earlier this month about a suspected […]
Obama hits out at Britain’s Cameron, France’s Sarkozy over Libya intervention
Washington, United States (AFP)—In a rare public rebuke of two of Washington’s closest allies, United States President Barack Obama has hit out at British Prime Minister David Cameron and former French leader Nicolas Sarkozy over their roles in Libya after the fall of the Moamer Kadhafi regime. Cameron became “distracted” and Sarkozy wanted to promote his country during the 2011 North Atlantic Treaty Organization-led military intervention in Libya, Obama said in an interview with The […]
Leg 3 Paddles Up on First Philippine Dragon Boat Tour
In partnership with the Philippine Canoe and Kayaking Federation and Solar Sports — the Paddles Up, the 1st Philippine Dragon Boat Tour was continuous in the country. Ben Bernaldez has more:
‘My Shake’ app, Personal Quake at Tsunami Warning System
Sa Amerika, naka-imbento ng isang smart phone application na mabilis umanong makaka-detect ng tsunami at earthquake warnings. Sa ganitong paraan umano mabibigyan ng sapat na warning time ang mga tao na nasa lugar na prone sa mga lindol. Si Bernise Galanta sa detalye:
Hapi ang Buhay, back-story sitcom at continuation ng pelikulang “Walang Take Two” ni Direk Carlo Cuevas
Ang “Hapi ang Buhay” ay back-story ng pelikulang Walang Take Two kung saan ay mas makikilala pa natin si Hapi at ang iba pang mga karakter sa pamamagitan ng sitcom na ito. Ang bagong sitcom na ito ay tiyak na kagigiliwan at talaga namang makapagbibigay ng inspirasyon sa atin. Panigurado ring makakarelate ang bawat isa mapabata man o matanda sapagkat narito na ang lahat ng sangkap na iyong hahanapin, mapadrama, comedy at usaping pang puso […]
COMELEC, mapipilitang magrekomenda ng pagpapaliban ng halalan sa Mayo
Hindi rin maiiwasan na mapilitan ang COMELEC na irekomenda ang pagpapaliban sa eleksyon at pagtatakda ng bagong petsa ng halalan bago ang Hunyo a-trenta. Sinabi pa sa resolusyon na walang batas na nag-uutos sa mga botante na ihulog sa ballot box ang resibo dahil sa ang balota na mismo ang pinaka-mainam na lumalarawan sa interes ng botante at katibayan ng audit trail. Kaya napagpasyahan ng Comelec en banc na maghain ng motion for reconsideration kasama […]
Kakulangan sa skills, problema sa unemployement – DOLE
Kakulangan sa skills at hindi ng trabaho ang problema ngayon sa labor market. Ayon sa Department of Labor and Employment o DOLE, sampu (10) lang sa isang libong (1,000) aplikanate ang average na nata-tanggap sa trabaho, dahil ngayon lang pina-pantay ang education at training systems sa industry requirements sa pamamagitan ng international standards. Hindi rin madaling hanapin ang tamang applicant na tugma sa credentials na kailangan sa trabaho. Nasa six hundred (600) hanggang 700-thousand applicants […]
DOH sa publiko: Umiwas sa heat stroke
Dahil sa unti-unting pag-init at pag-alinsangan ng panahon, nagpa-alala ang Department of Health o DOH sa publiko na maging mapagmasid sa ating pangangatawan para maiwasan ang pag-atake ng heat stroke. Ayon sa DOH, ang banta ng heat stroke ay isang medical emergency kung saan tumataas ang insidente sa panahon na mainit at maalinsangang panahon. Ang heat stroke ay ang pinakamalalang heat illness kapag ang katawan ay nag-overheat at hindi magawang bumalik sa normal ang temperatura. […]
Water supply sa tag-init, sapat
Sinabi ni Engineer Teddy Angeles ng La Mesa headworks, na bagaman bumababa ang water level ng mga dam at umiiral ang El Niño, may magagamit pa ring tubig ang mga residente para sa susunod na mga buwan. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utCwjxIWmVg
PWD Paralympics isinagawa sa Pampanga
Nasa humigit kumulang dalawang daang PWD ang lumahok sa kauna-unahang Paralympic Games sa Mabalacat City, Pampanga. Ang mga nanalo sa palaro ay ilalaban naman sa regional games at national games at maari pang makasali sa International Paralympics Games na gagawin sa Singapore sa Abril. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
