French freediver says PH can be freediving capital of Asia

James Nicole Franz R. Savellon 07/19/2017

RENOWNED French freediver Guillaume Néry believes the Philippines has the potential to be the freediving capital of Asia. In a press conference Wednesday at the Shangri-la’s Mactan Resort and Spa in Lapu-Lapu City, the world record holder…

DOT pushes bid to make PH the ‘freediving capital of Asia’

Victor Anthony V. Silva 07/19/2017

A top tourism official called for sustained involvement from Cebu’s private sector in the government’s bid to make the Philippines “the freediving capital of Asia.” Benito “Bong” Bengzon, Department of Tourism (DOT) undersecretary for tourism development, said…

2 Turkish groups in PH deny links with terrorists

Inquirer.net 07/17/2017

We have no links to any terrorist group. So said two nongovernment organizations (NGOs) running two schools in the Philippines after Turkish Ambassador Esra Cankorur accused them of having connections with extremist organizations. In a statement, senior…

PH faces tough challenge in population control

Inquirer.net 07/12/2017

Bangkok — Despite the world’s efforts to curb the population growth due to dwindling resources and the United Nations Population Fund’s (UNFPA) continuous effort to protect the rights of the women, the Philippines remains at the bottom…

PH to post fastest economic growth in Asean – study

Inquirer.net 07/04/2017

THE Philippines, together with Myanmar and Vietnam, is expected to post the fastest economic growth in Asean mainly on the back of rosy domestic prospects, the research arm of the Fitch Group said Tuesday. In a report…

Envi groups ask SC to stop coal-fired power plants in PH

Inquirer.net 06/30/2017

For the first time on Friday, environmental groups and affected residents turned to the Supreme Court to stop the proliferation of coal-fired power plants in the country. Led by the Philippine Movement for Climate Justice (PMCJ), they…

Veco’s power supply model shows PH can go green

Victor Anthony V. Silva 06/29/2017

  WITH 50 percent of its power supply coming from renewable energy sources, Cebu-based Visayan Electric Company (Veco) is a testament that it is possible for the Philippines to go green. Anton Perdices, Veco chief operating officer,…

PH won’t meddle with probe on Chinese donor of mega rehab center

Inquirer.net 06/28/2017

Malacañang is keeping its hands off China’s corruption probe of businessman Huang Rulun, who had donated a mega drug rehabilitation facility to the Philippines, saying it was an “internal” matter that it would let Beijing handle. But…

PH maintains Baa2 rating

Inquirer.net 06/27/2017

MOODY’S CREDIT RATING The Moody’s Investor Service maintained its Baa2 long-term issuer and senior unsecured debt ratings for the Philippines. In a statement, Moody’s said it is maintaining a stable outlook for the country and is expecting…

GOING FOR GOLD

John Carlo Villaruel 06/27/2017

PH men’s sepak takraw team tries to do better in 2017 SEA Games Cebuano striker Rheyjey Ortouste and the rest of the Philippine men’s sepak takraw team hope to bounce back from a gold-medal heartbreak when they…

PH chessers shine in S’gapore

Marlon Bernardino 06/27/2017

SINGAPORE— Filipino National Master Roberto Suelo Jr., scored with 6.5 points in seven rounds over the weekend to rule the ACA Hari Raya Rapid Open Chess 2017 held in Bukit Timah Shopping Centre, Singapore. Singapore-based Cebuano Lincoln…

Cadets to play for PH in SEAG, Jones Cup

Inquirer 06/21/2017

THE MULTIMILLIONAIRE superstars of the Philippine Basketball Association will be out of the Gilas Pilipinas rosters that will campaign in the Southeast Asian Games and the Jones Cup, but could be suiting up for the Asian Championship…

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