Oil spill at Bataan endangers marine life – Greenpeace

BW FILE PHOTO Reproduction rates of marine biodiversity are at risk following the sinking of an oil tanker at 3.6 nautical miles east of Lamao Point, Limay, Bataan, Greenpeace Climate Campaigner Jefferson M. Chua said in an interview on July 26.  “It really disrupts and affects the reproductive rates of marine life when fish ingest […]

VST ECS appointed as authorized distributor for Hytera Communications in the Philippines

Hytera and VST ECS management at the certificate awarding ceremony Hytera Communications (SZSE: 002583), a leading global provider of professional communications technologies and solutions, is delighted to announce the appointment of VST ECS Phils., Inc., a leading ICT distributor in the Philippines, as its authorized distributor in the country. This strategic partnership enables VST ECS […]

Watch our Filipino athletes shine at Paris 2024 for FREE via Smart

All eyes are on Paris as the world’s best athletes compete for gold and glory in the much-anticipated Olympic Games Paris 2024 happening from July 27 to August 12, 2024 (PH Time). To give Filipinos a front-row view of the events wherever they are, mobile services Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart), an official broadcast partner of […]

A decade of dedication: ISOG celebrates 10 years of securing PH cyberspace

The Information Security Officers Group (ISOG), the leading professional information security organization in the Philippines, celebrated its 10th anniversary on July 10, 2024, with a renewed pledge to strengthen cybersecurity in the country. The event, held at the Peak Music Lounge of the Grand Hyatt Hotel in BGC, Taguig, gathered over a hundred information security […]

In the aftermath of Typhoon Carina: ‘Ineffective’ flood-control projects hit

A VEHICLE is seen on top of a jeepney in Barangay Del Monte in Quezon City on Thursday, a day after torrential rains caused flooding in Metro Manila. — PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMAN By Kyle Aristophere T. Atienza, Reporter and Kenneth Christiane L. Basilio EXPERTS AND LAWMAKERS are now focusing on how flood-control projects have […]

Faster infrastructure development needed to ensure growth — S&P

A man is seen working on the rehabilitation of a portion of Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City. — PHILIPPINE STAR/ MIGUEL DE GUZMAN MORE INVESTMENTS in infrastructure assets are needed to unlock faster growth rates for emerging Asian economies like the Philippines, S&P Global said. “A marked improvement in infrastructure and logistics will support the […]

JICA keen on funding more road, railway projects in PHL

PHILSTAR FILE PHOTO THE JAPAN International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is keen on providing more funding support for road and railway projects in the Philippines. “We are very keen and enthusiastic not just to maintain but to expand our cooperation with the Philippines as a most reliable partner,” JICA Chief Representative in the Philippines Takema Sakamoto […]

On the road to a strong, vibrant auto market

freepik / vectorjuice Fueled by growth and innovation, the Philippine automotive sector is poised for positive changes and new opportunities in the upcoming months. Anticipated to build the momentum for car sales this year, this second quarter has seen strong growth, fueled by positive consumer demand, business confidence, and stability in automotive sales, according to […]

Globe Telecom’s tower sales reach P85.2 billion

GLOBE.COM.PH AYALA-LED Globe Telecom, Inc. said it has generated P85.2 billion from its tower sales after fully transferring some of its tower assets to Frontier Tower Associates Philippines, Inc. (Frontier Towers). “These tower assets are composed of 84% ground-based towers and 16% rooftop towers,” Globe said in a stock exchange disclosure on Thursday. The telco […]