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Pressure grows on Asia to cancel new coal projects

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 14 05:09 PM

Ending the use of coal - the most polluting fossil fuel - for power production has been a key focus for climate change activists. Read more »

Subsection 5 ng Cavite-Laguna Expressway bukas na

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 24 07:21 PM

Inaasahang makikinabang ang nasa 5,000 motorista kada araw ngayong bukas na ang Sub-section 5 ng CALAx, ayon sa isang opisyal. Read more »

AFP modernization projects lagging due to 'unforeseeable circumstances': spox

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 14 06:57 PM

The Philippine military said Wednesday that several of its modernization projects are facing delays due to various reasons, causing penalties to contractors and cancellation of some contracts. Read more »

San Miguel drops new coal projects in 'big step' towards renewables: Ramon Ang

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 12 09:32 AM

San Miguel Corp said it would drop new coal projects to empasize its push for sustainable expansion and renewable energy sources, its president said.    Read more »

Expert warns of risks of Manila Bay reclamations after Florida condo collapse

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 09 12:59 PM

A Filipino-American geologist on Friday warned about the danger of reclamation projects in Manila Bay following the collapse of an oceanfront condominium in Miami, Florida that killed at least 64 people. Read more »

Toni Gonzaga declares: 'I'm done feeding my ego'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 05 11:52 AM

Toni Gonzaga said she is now at a stage in her life where she no longer chooses projects based on how much she would earn from them. Read more »

Trains for PNR lines connecting Clark, Calamba set to arrive in December— DOTr chief

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 29 04:09 PM

MANILA - Trains for the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) Projects of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Philippine National Railways are set to arrive in December, Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade said Saturday.  Read more »

US climate envoy Kerry says islands face 'beyond existential' threat

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 04 11:51 PM

MANILA - US climate envoy John Kerry said Tuesday island nations faced a situation "beyond existential" due to climate change, as he called for an end to fossil fuel subsidies and coal plant financing. Read more »

From bioweapons to super soldiers: how the UK is joining the genomic technology arms race

The Conversation/Reuters
Posted at Apr 30 12:11 AM

Genome technology is becoming an increasingly important part of military research. Read more »

Mining group cites 'positive impact' on economy as Duterte lifts moratorium on new deals

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 15 05:00 PM

The lifting of the moratorium on new mining projects is "most welcome" especially in this time of "great national difficulty," the Chamber of Mines of the Philippines said Thursday. Read more »

'NCR Plus' bubble isasailalim sa ECQ mula Marso 29 hanggang Abril 4

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 27 07:27 PM

MAYNILA - Inaprubahan na ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ang pagsasilalim ng Metro Manila, at iba pang mga parte ng NCR Plus Bubble sa enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) mula Lunes, Marso 29 hanggang Linggo, Abril 4, 2021, ayon kay Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque. Read more »

Home improvements made easy in this store

AllHome
Posted at Mar 15 09:20 AM

One-stop-shop stores make it easier and hassle-free for consumers to shop for their home improvement projects. This is why AllHome embraced this concept to help consumers save time and effort. Read more »

Manila Water Mandaluyong wastewater project to benefit 652,000 residents

Bruce Rodriguez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 24 11:08 PM

MANILA (UPDATED) - Manila Water broke ground Wednesday for a wastewater facility dedicated to its sewerage project in Mandaluyong, a plant expected to serve 652,000 residents. Read more »

DOTr eyes 2 new railway projects to aid commuting woes in Metro Manila

Jacque Manabat, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 25 02:52 PM

Two new railway projects in Metro Manila are in the works in a bid to ease commuting woes in the capital region and decrease the potential economic losses brought about by traffic congestion, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said Wednesday. Read more »

Duterte tells Filipinos to 'stab' fraudsters who use his name in corruption

Reuters
Posted at Jan 26 01:52 AM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte said on Monday Filipinos should "stab" fraudsters who use his name and the names of other cabinet officials for corrupt purposes.   Read more »

Duterte nagbabala sa mga gumagamit umano ng pangalan niya para sa mga proyekto

Joyce Balancio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 26 01:42 AM

MAYNILA - Nagbabala si Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte sa mga gumagamit ng kaniyang pangalan at ng kaniyang Cabinet members para makahuthot ng pera para sa mga kontrata ng iba’t ibang proyekto.  Read more »

Duterte opens Skyway Stage 3

Arcel Valderrma, Presidential Photo
Posted at Jan 15 09:05 AM

The P44.86 billion project, which started in January 2014, was built by San Miguel Corp.'s subsidiary, Citra Central Expressway Corporation to decongest major Metro Manila roads particularly EDSA.  Read more »

Duterte taps Gloria Arroyo as adviser on Clark programs

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 26 09:13 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo as his adviser, his former aide said Thursday.   Read more »

Urban planner’s suggestion? Smart tunnels, not flood walls to control metro inundation

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 26 05:32 AM

"Smart tunnels" are 3-layered structures that serve as spillways and could also be used as roads, says architect and urban planner Jun Palafox. Read more »

Lacson flags infrastructure projects allegedly wasting gov't funds

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 11 10:58 PM

As the Philippine Senate holds its plenary debates on next year's budget, Senator Panfilo Lacson flagged infrastructure projects which he said are proof of wasted government funds from years before. Read more »