Ex-BI officer in ‘pastillas’ scam fined P5,000
MANILA, Philippines — A former Bureau of Immigration (BI) officer ended her legal battle in connection with the so-called “pastillas” scam with a fine of P5,000.
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EDITORIAL - Smothered by smog
The last time Metro Manila and neighboring provinces were blanketed by ashfall, grounding flights, forcing the cancellation of classes and disrupting office work was in January 2020 when Taal Volcano erupted.
China to control half the world's hydrogen electrolyser capacity
PARIS, France — By the end of 2023, China will control half the world's installed capacity of electrolysers for producing low-carbon hydrogen amid a slowdown in new projects due to inflation, according to an International Energy Agency report released Friday.
CTB at 49: On the road to a future of exciting possibilities
MANILA, Philippines — Based on the 2020 report of the International Trade Center, in collaboration with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the economic lifeblood of the Philippines. They account for more than 99% of registered businesses in the country and provide 60% of jobs.
Rupert Murdoch stepping down as head of Fox Corp., News Corp.
NEW YORK (AP) — Magnate Rupert Murdoch’s surprise announcement Thursday that he’s stepping down as leader of his two companies leaves his son Lachlan firmly in line of succession at Fox and the rest of the media empire.
Parlade, Badoy reprimanded for red-tagging
MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman has found guilty former anti-communist task force officials Antonio Parlade Jr. and Lorraine Badoy over the red-tagging of human rights lawyers and members of various progressive groups.
IOC dedicated to promoting sport for urban dev’t
GENEVA – The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and UN-Habitat have signed a new collaboration to promote physical activity in urban environments, the IOC announced on Wednesday.