TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has released PHP62.52 million worth of assistance to families badly affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (international name Trami) in Eastern Visayas. In a report released Thursday, the DSWD 8 (Eastern Visayas) said the amount, released as of Oct. 30, covered the cost of 79,602…
COTABATO CITY – A military operation in Datu Hoffer, Maguindanao del Sur ended with the death of a suspect in the killing of a village councilor, the Army reported Thursday. The fatality, identified only as “Abdul Ken,” was reportedly involved in the murder of Toto Gogo Kensa, a councilman of Barangay Labu-Labu 2 in Datu Hoffer,…
COTABATO CITY – Anti-narcotics agents seized over PHP1 million worth of shabu in an operation in Wao, Lanao del Sur, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (PDEA-BARMM) reported Thursday. PDEA-BARMM Director Gil Cesario Castro said the target of the operation on Wednesday was Salman Ontawar Mundas, a high-value suspect…
Zamboanga City – Tingog Partylist, led by Rep. Yedda Romualdez and Rep. Jude Acidre, in close collaboration with House Speaker Martin Romualdez, successfully conducted the distribution of financial assistance on Monday at the KCC Mall, benefiting 3,300 individuals as part of the government’s “Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita” (AKAP) program. Each beneficiary received ₱3,000 to…
This October, in celebration of Cyber Security Awareness Month, global cyber security firm NCC Group reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the development of cyber security professionals in the Philippines. According to the latest numbers from NCC Group’s Threat Pulse, the number of total ransomware cases worldwide increased by 13.5% year over year. “The threats continue…
ServiceNow, the AI platform for business transformation, and Rimini Street announced an expanded partnership that enables organizations to unlock value in existing ERPs and enterprise applications to fund innovation and growth. The new solution combines the power of ServiceNow’s single architecture and single data model with Rimini Street’s proven enterprise software support to accelerate customer…
Coca-Cola Philippines, in partnership with the Bacolod City Environment and Natural Resources Office (BENRO), promoted PET plastic bottle segregation and collection at the 45th Masskara Festival, held from October 11-27, 2024, in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental. Together with Basic Environmental Systems and Technologies, Inc. and festival organizer Yuhum Foundation, the beverage company engaged festival-goers in…
Finance Secretary Ralph Recto has secured the support of The Right Honourable Lord Mayor of London Alderman Michael Mainelli in advancing the Philippines’ ambitions in artificial intelligence (AI) and climate finance. In a high-level meeting on Oct. 29, 2024 at the Mansion House in London, Lord Mayor Alderman Mainelli invited the Philippines to join the…
Global gold demand rose 5 percent on an annual basis during the third quarter to a little over 1,300 tons, coming at over USD100 billion for the first time, the World Gold Council said on Wednesday. While global demand this quarter saw a record third-quarter increase, global investment demand “more than doubled” to 364 tons…
Aboitiz InfraCapital, Inc. (AIC), the infrastructure arm of the Aboitiz Group, has officially assumed full ownership today of Aboitiz GMR Megawide Cebu Airport Corporation (AGMCAC), the developer and operator of the award-winning Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA). AIC completed the exchange of the previously issued PhP15.5 billion notes from AGMCAC’s Megawide Construction Corporation and GMR Airports…