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Embattled Masungi Georeserve Park Faces Threat from Wind Farm Project
Lawmakers have filed resolutions to investigate reported drilling operations within the Masungi geopark, which has faced numerous threats. Despite the energy firm saying it holds the necessary permits, conservationists say some indigenous groups living in the area have no idea of the wind project
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Published on 07/03/2024 by puertoparrot
Categories: Business, Environment, Fauna and flora, Technology
Tags: National Park, Natural Park, Nature, environment, windenergy
Why It’s More Fun in the Philippines Startup Scene
Googling “the Philippines startup scene” in 2023 turns up very different results. Some platforms proclaim that the country’s “Golden Era of Startups” has arrived. Tech in Asia is particularly excited about the market, and we have a three-part documentary about its startup scene. The country is also next on the roster of destinations for our monthly Founders’ Meetup.
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Published on 22/08/2023 by puertoparrot
Categories: Business, Culture, Technology
Tags: inventors, startup, technology
NAIA Traffic Hits 22 Million in 6 Months
The Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) served more than 22 million passengers in the first half of the year on the sustained recovery of air travel in the pandemic aftermath. The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) reported that NAIA traffic surged by 78 percent to 22.22 million in the first semester of the year from 12.49 million in the same period last year.
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Published on 15/07/2023 by puertoparrot
Categories: Business, Recreation, Travel
High Inflation Seen Driving Credit Card Use
Higher inflation in the Philippines has driven more people to use their credit cards to pay for their needs and wants, a personal finance professional said. “Because of the high inflation rate, the purchasing power of people’s money has been decreased already. And because of that, people go to credit cards for their spending habit”.
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Published on 11/07/2023 by puertoparrot
Categories: Business, News and Events
Global Gender Gap Index Reports Progress in the Philippines
This year’s Global gender gap index shows that Thailand has significantly improved on gender equality in the category of educational attainment. The country is ranked 61st, which is up from 92nd last year. With this improvement, the country’s overall position is now 74th. The same report shows, that the Philippines has become better at addressing gender equality, ranking 16th place among 146 countries, according to the Global Gender Gap Report 2023.
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Published on 29/06/2023 by puertoparrot
Categories: Business, People, Society
Tags: Education, Workers
French Rear Admiral: We’ll Support Law of the Seas in the Asia-Pacific
Amid heightened tensions in the South China Sea, the commander of the French Armed Forces in the Asia-Pacific on Wednesday expressed support for the rule of law in the region. Speaking to CNN Philippines’ The Final Word, Rear Admiral Geoffroy d'Andigné said the peace and stability in the region impacts the prosperity of other countries, including France.
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Published on 28/06/2023 by puertoparrot
Categories: Business, Legal, Politics
Tags: China, South China Sea
Philippine Airlines and AFI KLM E&M Sign Engine Deal
A new partnership is underway between Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) and Philippine Airlines (PAL). The two groups have announced the conclusion of an engine support agreement covering 32 CFM56-5B engines that power the Philippine flag carrier’s fleet of Airbus A320ceo aircraft.
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Published on 29/06/2023 by puertoparrot
Categories: Business, Technology
Tags: airlines
Bongong Warns Soil Quality 'under Threat'
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Wednesday said the quality of soil in the Philippines was “under threat” and warned that “more serious consequences” could happen if the country failed to address the issue. About 75 percent of the Philippines’ “total crop land is vulnerable to erosion in various degrees, with agriculture losing about 457 million tons of soil annually.
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Published on 23/06/2023 by puertoparrot
Categories: Business, Environment, News and Events
Tags: Marcos, President, agriculture, farming, production