Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia has issued two executive orders against Apo Land and Quarry Corp. (ALQC) in the City of Naga and Solid Earth Development Corp. (SEDC) in San Fernando town, ordering both companies to stop their quarrying operations starting at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025, for 30 days. The cease-and-desist order for ALQC was the third issued against the company, while the order agai...
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MANDAUE City is enhancing its traffic management system by integrating artificial intelligence across all 14 intersections, a move aimed at transforming the city into a “smart city.” The primary reason for this upgrade is to improve the overall traffic flow, reduce congestion, and create a more efficient transportation system that can handle the growing demands of urban mobility, sa...
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CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture in Central Visayas (DA-7) has set the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) price for imported rice P49 per kilo starting March 1, a representative of the agency said. Elvin Milleza of DA-7 said during Wednesday’s January 2025 inflation dissemination report for Region 7 that this was in accordance with the directive from the DA...
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BEIJING (AP) — China’s power industry began construction on nearly 100 gigawatts of new coal plant capacity last year, the most in nearly a decade, a report from two clean-energy groups said Thursday. The development raises concerns about the ability of the world’s largest carbon dioxide emitter to meet its climate goals and threatens to undercut China’s massive expansio...
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As the Lunar New Year unfolds on January 29, 2025, many turn to the wisdom of ancient traditions to seek guidance on their path forward. In particular, Chinese metaphysical systems like Feng Shui and BaZi offer insight into everything from career success and financial decisions to personal relationships and growth. live. But what if success isn’t merely the result of hard work? What if...
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First investment: Gov’t, through Maharlika, gets 20% stake in NGCP MANILA, Philippines — The Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) is buying a 20-percent stake in the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), the private company operating the country’s lone electricity transmission network. President Marcos witnessed the signing ceremony i...
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