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WEB1 day ago · National Joel E. Zurbano - September 18, 2024, 2:15 pm. AirAsia and aircraft manufacturer Airbus signed into a new partnership aimed at advancing research into aviation sustainability initiatives for lower carbon emissions in the ASEAN region. Through a Memorandum of Understanding, both parties will explore the decentralized production of ...
Tracing Chinese contributions in Philippine history
WEBDec 29, 2023 · Dr. Jose Rizal, the national hero of the Philippines, stands as an icon of intellectual brilliance, patriotism, and resilience. Beyond his indelible mark on the nation’s history, Rizal’s Chinese immigrant ancestral roots unveil a remarkable tale of perseverance, economic success, and cultural contributions. In particular, his Chinese immigrant ancestor, Domingo Lamco, represents a ...
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WEBSep 14, 2024 · Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Frasco attends the 2025 plenary budget hearing at... Gallery Manila Standard -September 18, 2024, 8:16 pm.
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WEB6 days ago · 10 dead, 11 injured as Gener hits Philippines. September 17, 2024, 11:30 am. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Tuesday logged 10 deaths as Typhoon Gener passed through Philippine territory.
Duterte’s seven biggest achievements - Manila Standard
WEBJul 30, 2021 · “Here are what stand out.” Among Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s major achievements, seven stand out. On these achievements alone, he can claim to have been a good president. 1. Tax reform, under Finance Secretary Sonny Dominguez, which made the Philippines one of the fastest-growing economies in Asia. 2. Build, Build, Build, under Department of Public Works and […]
Today 13 years ago, ‘Ondoy’ laid waste to the land
WEBSep 26, 2022 · Karding eventually made landfall in the vicinity of Burdeos, Quezon province at around 5:30 p.m.—exactly a day and 13 years since Tropical Storm “Ondoy” submerged communities and dumped 455 millimeters or a month’s volume of rain across Luzon for six hours on Sept. 26, 2009. But according to Vicente Malano, administrator of the state ...
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WEB2 days ago · News Macon Ramos-Araneta, Vito Barcelo & Charles Dantes - September 11, 2024, 12:55 am. NBI tracking down ‘doppelganger’ of ex-Bamban mayor Alice Guo’s mysterious benefactor, the influential individual who orchestrated her short-lived escape from Philippine justice, may be a Chinese national named Huang Zhiyang.
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WEBSep 10, 2024 · Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) founder Pastor Apollo Quiboloy and four of his co-accused pleaded not guilty for the human trafficking cases charged against them on Friday, September 13. Quiboloy was escorted by Philippine National Police (PNP) officers to the Regional Trial Court Branch 159 in Pasig City and will be facing the non-bailable ...
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WEB2 days ago · Business Jenniffer B. Austria - September 18, 2024, 7:55 pm. Property developer Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) plans to issue another P10 billion worth of sustainability-linked bonds, according to a top executive. ALI vice president and treasurer Jose Eduardo Quimpo II said the company filed with the Securities and …
Spain remains: The major Spanish influences in the Philippines
WEBJun 4, 2021 · This event was inspired by the Constitution of Cádiz and the liberal movements that shook Spain in the 19th century. Filipino youth from the principalia studying in Spain led in this movement. Gold ornaments from Surigao illustrate pre-Hispanic artistry from the 13th century. The execution of Rizal on …