Australian gov’t finalizing P1.7-B economic dev’t program for PH

Manila: Australian Ambassador to the Philippines HK Yu announced Friday that the Australian government is finalizing an AUD45 million (PHP1.7 billion) Economic Growth Development Program for the Philippines.

During a forum for the Australian Business…

DENR: Urbanization caused massive flooding

Manila: Urbanization remains the main culprit in the recent flooding in Metro Manila amid the continued rains caused by Severe Tropical Storm Enteng and the southwest monsoon or “habagat,” according to an official of the Department of Environment and …

DSWD gives P43-M aid to ‘Enteng’-hit families in Bicol

Legazpi: The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Bicol (DSWD-5) continues to distribute family food packs and non-food items to families affected by Severe Tropical Storm Enteng in different provinces of the region.

In an interview on Fri…

6 int’l flights canceled due to ‘Yagi’

Manila: Six flights between Manila, Hong Kong and Taipei were canceled on Friday due to Super Typhoon Yagi (formerly Severe Tropical Storm Enteng).

The Manila International Airport Authority said the four Cebu Pacific flights were 5J 110/111 and 5J 2…

PH manufacturing growth picks up in July

Manila: The country’s manufacturing output, both in volume and value, grew at a faster pace in July this year, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said.

Results of the latest Monthly Integrated Survey of Selected Industries released on Friday s…

‘Habagat’ to continue to dampen Luzon

Manila: The weather bureau said the southwest monsoon or ‘habagat’ is ‘gradually weakening” as Super Typhoon Yagi (formerly Severe Tropical Storm Enteng) moves away from the Philippine Area of Responsibility but would still bring rains across Luzon on…

Trump eyes gov’t efficiency commission headed by Musk

Washington: Former US president Donald Trump said Thursday that if he wins the November 5 election, he would establish a government efficiency commission headed by billionaire Elon Musk.

“At the suggestion of Elon Musk, who has given me his complete …