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The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), through its Biodiversity Management Bureau (BMB), has partnered with digital services provider PLDT Inc. (PLDT) and its wireless unit Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) to help raise awareness on peatlands in Region 13 (Caraga). In a statement, Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu said peatlands are vital to providing safeContinue reading “PLDT-Smart, DENR partner for peatlands conservation”

LOS ANGELES: Virgin Galactic said Thursday (Friday in Manila) that it expects to launch its first manned test flight into space from New Mexico this month. The company’s spacecraft, VSS Unity, conducted two previous test spaceflights from Mojave, California, before moving in to its facilities at Spaceport America in New Mexico. Testing there has includedContinue reading “Virgin to launch 1st manned space flight”

TOKYO: Most Asian markets were mixed Friday after the week’s strong gains but traders remained upbeat as the chances of Joe Biden winning the US election increased and after the Federal Reserve indicated it could provide further economic support. While Donald Trump again accused Democrats of committing voter fraud and his team launched a seriesContinue reading “Asian shares mixed after rally”

A NONGOVERNMENT organization (NGO) involved in public interest environmental advocacy in the Philippines has collaborated with a state university in Ilocos Norte for the establishment of the Institute of Environmental Governance (IEG) in the province. The partnership between the Tanggol Kalikasan (TK) Inc. and the Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU) kicked off through a webinarContinue reading “NGO, MMSU establish environment institute”

ABOITIZ Power Corp. (AboitizPower) has laid out its plans to beef up its renewable energy (RE) capacity to nearly 2,000 megawatts (MW) in a move to balance its power generation portfolio. It has also joined the throng of companies seeking to develop new gas plants in the Philippines. AboitizPower President and Chief Executive Officer EmmanuelContinue reading “AboitizPower eyes boosting RE portfolio”

SEATTLE: Uber on Thursday (Friday in Manila) reported that it lost $1.1 billion in the recently ended quarter as the pandemic walloped its ride-hailing business, while boosting its food delivery service. Revenue in Uber’s mobility unit was down 53 percent from the same quarter last year, while money taken in from Uber Eats, which includesContinue reading “Uber reports $1.1B revenue loss”

FRANKFURT: Credit increase to the private sector in the euro place became steady in August, ECB information showed on Tuesday, boosting expectations that the bank will refrain from including firepower to economic coverage for now. Many of the European Central Bank’s measures goal to make access to credit less difficult, allowing people and groups toContinue reading “FRANKFURT: Credit”

The winners of this year’s prize consist of former US president Jimmy Carter and French NGO Medecins Sans Frontieres. Lui says the harsh studies of his young people inspired him to set up the prize. Having moved to Hong Kong from mainland China as a four year old, he recalls the Japanese marching into theContinue reading “The winners of this year’s”

Some analysts say the August rally, even though modest, is a sign the new technique is operating. Veteran Lui, 87, who based Hong Kong-primarily based casino company Galaxy, says he now envisages stable boom for semi-autonomous Macau, the only a part of China in which playing is criminal. Speaking to Agence France-Presse at his waterfrontContinue reading “Some analysts say the August”

Time for peaceGalaxy comes under Lui’s flagship agency K.Wah, installation in 1955, a multinational assets developer and leisure conglomerate. There are nerves in Macau as those concessions arise for renewal from the authorities in 2020 — though Lui says he is confident authorities will not remove licenses as casinos decide to the mass market method.Continue reading “Time for peace”