Belmonte, Tolentino set up multi-purpose buildings
MANILA, Philippines — Councilor Fernando Miguel “Mikey” Belmonte and Sen. Francis Tolentino have partnered to construct multi-purpose buildings (MPBs) in Quezon City’s District 2.
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Press Release - Gatchalian pushes for dedicated evacuation centers to end school use
Amid the onslaught of typhoon Carina, Senator Win Gatchalian is pressing anew the need to construct dedicated evacuation centers to refrain from using schools as evacuation centers.
Tsz Shan Monastery: A Sense of Calmness in a bustling Hong Kong city
HONG KONG — A trip to a spiritual haven was just the ideal antidote to the sweltering heat that swept Hong Kong in late June.
China, Philippines agree on 'provisional arrangement' for South China Sea resupply missions, Manila says
MANILA: The Philippines and China have "reached an understanding on the provisional arrangement" for resupply missions to a beached Filipino naval ship in the South China Sea, Manila's foreign ministry said in a statement on Sunday. The department of foreign affairs (DFA) did not provide details on the arrangement for the Philippines' resupply missions to the Sierra Madre on the Second Thomas Shoal.
A sustainable design for DLSU's Mutien Marie Hall
THE De La Salle University (DLSU) Manila tapped the emerging talents of the Architecture and Interior Design Programs from the Benilde School of Environment and Design (SED) from the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB) to create sustainable concepts for the Mutien Marie Hall Design Competition.
Baguio watersheds remain free from squatters
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — Sustained monitoring and strict policy implementation have deterred squatting and construction of illegal structures within watersheds and other protected areas in Baguio City, Mayor Magalong said yesterday.
Subic sea, air ports expansion pushed under Marcos term
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT, Philippines — The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) is pushing for some P28.18-billion worth of expansion and modernization projects for both air and sea ports in this special economic zone to boost port capacity, increase competitiveness and generate more revenue.
Baguio City on alert vs squatting
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong has reported that sustained monitoring efforts in the city’s watersheds continue to deter squatting and other illegal activities within protected areas.