90 people evacuated due to flood in Angeles City
MABALACAT CITY, Pampanga — Some 23 families composed of 90 individuals along riverbanks were evacuated to safer grounds in nearby Angeles City on Wednesday. Angeles City Mayor Carmelo Lazatin Jr. personally inspected the condition of the evacuees and assigned medical doctors to check on the evacuees. Lazatin has instructed Angeles City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office chief Rudy Simeon to monitor and check the conditions of the evacuees and the upland residents of the city. Tropical Cyclone Carina developed into a super typhoon on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). Subscribe to our daily newsletter SIGN ME UPSupport Typhoon Carina VictimsThe Inquirer is extending its relief and fund drive to help families affected by Typhoon Carina.
Source:Philippine Daily Inquirer
July 24, 2024 16:52 UTC
BSP to launch new payment streams
BSP to launch new payment streamsIn a press briefing, BSP Deputy Governor Mamerto Tangonan said the central bank is targeting to launch the first use-case of RTP, the RTP Cash-in Service, in the second half of this year. In a press briefing, BSP Deputy Governor Mamerto Tangonan said the central bank is targeting to launch the first use-case of RTP, the RTP Cash-in Service, in the second half of this year. The RTP Cash-In Service will allow e-money users to top up their favorite e-money accounts using any bank or other e-wallet platforms seamlessly. Based on its 2023 Report on the Status of Digital Payments in the Philippines, the share of digital payments to total retail transactions jumped to 52.8 percent last year from 42.1 percent in 2022. Meanwhile, Tangonan said the BSP is working with the industry to pilot launch the Direct Debit facility this year.
Source:Philippine Star
July 24, 2024 16:44 UTC
Recipe: Thai Stir-fried Pork with Basil and Chili
Recipe: Thai Stir-fried Pork with Basil and ChiliMANILA, Philippines — The Filipino dishes closest to Thai stir-fried pork is our Giniling or Picadillo, but these two dishes are not usually cooked spicy when compared to the Thai dish. After the cooking demo, we also sampled the Thai Stir-fried Pork as part of our lunch fare. 3) When the oil is hot, add the chili and garlic. 4) Toss in the ground pork, stir frying continuously. 6) Grab a handful of basil leaves and toss it into the pan.
Source:Philippine Star
July 24, 2024 15:16 UTC
Illegal POGOs outside our jurisdiction, says PAGCOR chair
Illegal POGOs outside our jurisdiction, says PAGCOR chairA raided Philippine offshore gaming hub in Porac, Pampanga on June 24, 2024 during an ocular inspection led by Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian. MANILA, Philippines — The gaming regulator has no jurisdiction over illegal Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs), PAGCOR Chairperson Alejandro Tengco said Tuesday. “PAGCOR has no jurisdiction over illegal [POGOs]. The Department of Labor and Employment, meanwhile, said it will implement job placement assistance and other interventions to help transition workers displaced by the POGO ban. Sen. Risa Hontiveros, a longtime critic of POGOs, also emphasized the need for a "just transition" to ensure that Filipino POGO workers are taken care of following the phaseout.
Source:Philippine Star
July 24, 2024 14:32 UTC
Recurrent Energy to Bolster its Italian Clean Energy Portfolio with €50 Million Euro Facility from the European Investment Bank
GUELPH, ON, July 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Recurrent Energy, a subsidiary of Canadian Solar Inc. ("Canadian Solar") (NASDAQ: CSIQ) and a global developer, owner, and operator of solar and energy storage assets, announced today the successful financial close on a €50 million loan from the European Investment Bank ("EIB"). The facility will support the development and construction of a solar energy portfolio in Italy. Ismael Guerrero, CEO of Recurrent Energy, commented, "We are excited to extend our banking relationship with such an entity as the EIB. Recurrent Energy has been expanding its presence in Italy since 2017. Recurrent Energy currently has a pipeline in EMEA that includes 10.3 GWp in Solar PV and 32.8 GWh in battery energy storage.
Source:Manila Times
July 24, 2024 13:08 UTC
IASO Bio Receives U.S. FDA Approval of Investigational New Drug Application for Equecabtagene Autoleucel for Multiple Sclerosis
IASO Bio possesses comprehensive capabilities spanning the entire drug development process, from early discovery to clinical development, regulatory approval, and commercial production. Equecabtagene Autoleucel received New Drug Application (NDA) approval from China's National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) and U.S. FDA IND approval for the treatment of R/RMM. Multiple sclerosis. Global, regional, and national burden of multiple sclerosis 1990-2016: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of DiseaseStudy 2016. Multiple sclerosis.
Source:Manila Times
July 24, 2024 08:32 UTC
9 dead from monsoon, back-to-back cyclones
9 dead from monsoon, back-to-back cyclonesTwo persons were injured and one reported missing, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC). Heavy rains and flooding affected 179,744 families or 866,483 people in the same areas and more in Western and Central Visayas, Central Mindanao, the CARAGA Region and the MIMAROPA Region. The NDRRMC said the southwest monsoon has brought moderate to heavy rains over different provinces in the country since July 11, enhanced by Typhoons Butchoy and Carina. Work, classes suspendedMalacañang suspended work in government offices and classes in all levels in Metro Manila on Tuesday afternoon due to heavy rains brought by the southwest monsoon and Typhoon Carina. Monsoon rains are forecast over Metro Manila, Zambales, Bataan, Pampanga, Bulacan, Cavite, Batangas, Rizal, Occidental Mindoro and the rest of Ilocos Region.
Source:Philippine Star
July 23, 2024 21:31 UTC
Police say man inhaling white powder in video is not Marcos
MANILA, Philippines — A video allegedly showing Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos inhaling a white powder has been denounced as "fake" and "malicious", with investigators on Tuesday presenting close-up images of his ear to prove it was not him. The clip featuring a dark-haired man was part of a video shown at a rally in Los Angeles that was organised by a political group linked to Marcos's predecessor Rodrigo Duterte. Their video is fake and obviously not real," Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said Monday, after the video went viral on social media. Police forensic experts held a news conference on Tuesday to prove the man in the video was not the president, presenting photos of Marcos and the unidentified man to compare their facial features. Duterte and Marcos have accused each other of being drug addicts, although neither man has offered proof of their allegations.
Source:Philippine Star
July 23, 2024 20:24 UTC
SKF announces changes to Group Management
GOTHENBURG, Sweden, July 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Niclas Rosenlew, Senior Vice President and CFO of SKF Group has decided to leave the company and will continue his career outside SKF. Niclas will remain in his current position at SKF until January 2025. "On behalf of SKF I would like to thank Niclas for his valuable contribution, and I wish him all the best in the future," says Rickard Gustafson, President and CEO. A recruitment process to identify a successor has been initiated. Aktiebolaget SKF(publ)Get the latest newsdelivered to your inbox Sign up for The Manila Times newsletters By signing up with an email address, I acknowledge that I have read and agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy PolicyCONTACT:For further information, please contact:AdvertisementPRESS: Carl Bjernstam, Head of Media Relationstel: 46 31-337 2517; mobile: 46 722-201 893; e-mail: [email protected]INVESTOR RELATIONS: Sophie Arnius, Head of Investor Relationstel: 46 31-337 8072; mobile: 46 705-908 072; [email protected]AdvertisementThis information was brought to you by Cision http://news.cision.comhttps://news.cision.com/skf/r/skf-announces-changes-to-group-management,c4017935The following files are available for download:https://mb.cision.com/Main/637/4017935/2924711.pdf Advertisement 20240723 SKF announces changes to Group Management https://news.cision.com/skf/i/gotahom-4jpg-png-highpreview-1278,c3321340 Götahom 4jpg png highpreview 1278Advertisement
Source:Manila Times
July 23, 2024 19:32 UTC
HK police officer dies after falling out of songthaew in Pattaya
A Hong Kong police officer has died after falling out of a songthaew during his holiday to Pattaya on Monday. According to local reports, the 48-year-old man Lam Chi-fai, was found injured in the middle of the road after he was thrown off a songthaew - also known as a tuk tuk - at around 8 am yesterday. The report noted that local police have since located the driver of the songthaew, who said he was unaware of the accident. Police also confirmed that the man was a serving officer. It is understood that the deceased was a police sergeant stationed in the Cheung Sha Wan district.
Source:The Standard
July 23, 2024 17:49 UTC
Floods hit roads in Metro Manila – MMDA
MANILA, Philippines — Gutter-deep floods hit some roads in Metro Manila amid persistent rains since Tuesday morning, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said. The typhoon was last located 320 kilometers east of Basco, Batanes. Pagasa raised Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 2 over Batanes towns Itbayat, Basco, Mahateo, Uyagan, and Ivana while TCWS No. Your subscription has been successful.
Source:Philippine Daily Inquirer
July 23, 2024 17:40 UTC
CNOOC Limited Achieved High Yield Well in Beibu Gulf
HONG KONGJuly 23, 2024/PRNewswire/ -- CNOOC Limited (the "Company", SEHK: 00883 (HKD Counter) and 80883 (RMB Counter), SSE: 600938) announces today that it has achieved a high yield well in Beibu Gulf, which produces daily over 1,000 cubic meters of oil equivalent. Wushi 16-5 structure is located in Wushi Sag, Beibu Gulf, with an average water depth of approximately 25 meters. The appraisal well WS16-5-4 was drilled and completed at a depth of 4,185 meters, encountering a total of 65 meters oil pay zones. The well was tested to produce over 1,000 cubic meters of oil equivalent per day, the first well of such productivity in Wushi Sag. The successful well proves the promising exploration potential in the mature area of Wushi Sag, which will guide our rolling exploration activities in offshore China."
Source:Manila Times
July 23, 2024 17:24 UTC
LIST: Canceled flights on Tuesday, July 23, 2024
MANILA, Philippines — Several flights were canceled on Tuesday due to hazardous weather conditions brought by Typhoon Carina (international name: Gaemi), the Manila International Airport Authority advised. Below is the list of canceled flights as of 11:15 a.m. on July 23:ADVERTISEMENTShenzhen Airlines (ZH)ZH 9011/9012 Manila-Shenzhen-ManilaPAL Express (2P)2P 2932/2933 Manila-Basco-Manila2P 2014/2015 Manila-Tuguegarao-Manila2P 2961/2962 Manila-Busuanga-ManilaCebu Pacific (5J)5J 504/505 Manila-Tuguegarao-Manila5J 506/507 Manila-Tuguegarao-Manila5J 1544/1545 Manila-Laoag-ManilaCebGo (DG)DG 6031/6032 Manila-San Jose-ManilaDG 6113/6114 Manila-Naga-ManilaDG 6055/6056 Manila-Busuanga-ManilaDG 6047/6048 Manila-Busuanga-ManilaDG 6051/6052 Manila-Busuanga-ManilaDG 6117/6118 Manila-Naga-ManilaAirSwift (T6)T6 714/715 Manila-Romblon-ManilaTyphoon Carina (international name: Gaemi) was last spotted some 380 kilometers east northeast of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) reported in its 5:00 a.m. bulletin. The state weather bureau said Carina maintained its strength and may make landfall over the northern portion of Taiwan between Wednesday evening and Thursday morning. ADVERTISEMENTPagasa warned that Cagayan Valley and Aurora may have cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms due to Carina. Meanwhile, the Bicol region, Negros Island Region, Zamboanga Peninsula, Quezon, Northern Samar, Basilan, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi, the rest of Mimaropa (Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, Palawan)band parts of Western Visayas may also experience overcast skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms due to the southwest monsoon, or “habagat.”The rest of the country, on the other hand, may expect slightly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms also due to “habagat.”
Source:Philippine Daily Inquirer
July 23, 2024 12:14 UTC
P20/kilo rice still possible – DA chief
P20/kilo rice still possible – DA chiefRice prices range from P42 to P70 per kilo at a public market in Manila. “We are trying our best to figure out and think of ways (to achieve the P20 per kilo of rice). Based on the monitoring of the DA in Metro Manila markets, the retail price of local regular milled rice was still sold at prices as high as P50 per kilo; local well-milled rice, P55 per kilo; local premium rice, P58 per kilo and local special rice, P65 per kilo. Imported regular milled rice was still sold for as high as P49 per kilo; imported well-milled rice, P55 per kilo; imported premium rice, P60 per kilo and imported special rice, P65 per kilo. The high imported rice prevails despite the implementation of Executive Order (EO) 62 on reduced tariff on imported rice.
Source:Philippine Star
July 23, 2024 11:37 UTC
Marcos touts ‘bloodless’ drug war, no ‘extermination’
Marcos touts ‘bloodless’ drug war, no ‘extermination’MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos yesterday trumpeted the gains of his crackdown on illegal drugs, saying billions of pesos worth of narcotics have been seized and thousands of offenders have been arrested without resorting to “extermination,” in an apparent effort to contrast his style with that of his predecessor and critic Rodrigo Duterte. Marcos was referring to the eight Es that make up the endgame in the Duterte administration’s drug war – engineering the structure, education, extraction of information, enforcement, enactment of laws, environment, economics and evaluation. Duterte waged a brutal war against illegal drugs when he was president, a campaign that human rights advocates said had encouraged extrajudicial killing and other abusive practices. ‘Not bloodless’The Marcos administration’s campaign against illegal drugs is not “bloodless” as claimed by Marcos during his SONA, Human Rights Watch said. “And by claiming several successes such as the alleged reduction in the number of villages affected by illegal drugs, we expect the ‘drug war’ violence to continue, probably even worsen,” he added.
Source:Philippine Star
July 23, 2024 05:15 UTC