BEFORE climate change rose to its current pre-eminence as the world’s most-pressing environmental problem, another looming catastrophe worried scientists and politicians — the loss of the ozone layer. Chlorofluorocarbons or CFCs — a group of compounds used as refrigerants and aerosol propellants since the 1930s — were breaking up in […]
Gold treasures should go to Ukraine not Crimea, top Dutch court rules
AMSTERDAM — Ancient Crimean gold artefacts that were on show abroad should be returned to Ukraine, and not to Crimea which Russia annexed in 2014, the Dutch Supreme Court ruled on Friday, ending a long and bitter tussle over the treasures. More than a thousand ancient objects, including a solid […]
Lawmaker seeks probe of illegal lending platforms
By Beatriz Marie D. Cruz, Reporter A SENATOR wants to investigate unregistered and unauthorized online lending platforms to protect Filipino consumers. “As more and more Filipinos start to use the services of online lending platforms, there is a need to ensure that they are protected against deceptive, unfair and unconscionable […]
Maynilad’s modular plant starts treating water
MAYNILAD Water Services, Inc. on Tuesday said its modular treatment plant (ModTP) in Imus, Cavite is now producing an initial 5.5 million liters per day (MLD) of potable water supply. Randolph T. Estrellado, chief operating officer of Maynilad, said the facility can lengthen supply availability for a part of the […]
Net Foreign Direct Investment
FOREIGN DIRECT investments (FDI) in the Philippines fell in March as recession fears and slower global trade dampened investor sentiment, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said on Tuesday. Read the full story.
Are sound marks protected under Philippine law?
“Ta-dum” followed by a bold red letter “N.” Without hesitation, Netflix immediately comes to mind. More than just vibrations in the air or random notes strung together, sounds are powerful tools that can be used to carry meaning and trigger memories. Some sounds are so unique that they become directly […]
Auto sales
VEHICLE SALES increased by 44.8% year on year in May amid strong market demand across all segments, industry data released on Tuesday showed. Read the full story.
Skills-first hiring seen to address PHL employment challenges
UNEMPLOYMENT and job mismatch in the Philippines can be addressed by putting skills at the forefront of hiring strategies and changing the education approach, a human capital solutions company said. A shift in mindset is needed to tackle the skills challenge in the workforce, Viventis Search Asia Executive Director Yu […]
Golden Globe Awards sold, Hollywood Foreign Press group shut down
LOS ANGELES — The Golden Globe Awards were sold on Monday to a new owner that will shut down the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA), the voting group that faced controversy over ethical lapses and a lack of diversity. Eldridge Industries purchased the Golden Globe assets with Dick Clark Productions […]
UK exports in last decade worse than any G7 country except Japan
Britain has endured the worst exports record of any member of the G7 besides Japan over the last decade, according to a new analysis that will raise pressure on the government to reconsider its post-Brexit trade deal with the EU. As most of the world’s other major seven economies have […]