A University of Queensland (UQ)-led study is among the first in the world to systematically assess the amount of carbon stored in tropical forests recovering after controversial land-clearing practices in the Philippines.
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LEYTE — Bosch Philippines announced the completion of the Tindog Pilipinas reconstruction initiative in Leyte with the official inauguration of the Tanauan II Central School industrial center. Andrew Powell, Bosch Philippines managing director, led the inaugural rites, together with Charlie Ayco, Habitat for Humanity Philippines CEO. An additional library and a classroom were also turned over to Alang-Alang National High School. “Our first visit to Tacloban left us shocked because the devastation was vast and massive,” Andrew Powell said during the ceremonial turnover.
In the next presidential debate, candidates should be scrutinized, examined and compelled to answer the toughest questions
With the death of the proposal to create the Northwestern Samar province seven years ago, Calbayog City Mayor Ronaldo Aquino said he will resurrect this initiative when he wins in the May 9 elections.
Imagine Flavio of Ang Panday riding a motorcycle and doing a lap or two inside a racetrack, instead of wielding a sword to combat evil. Now, that would be a sight. But maybe not totally far-fetched.
LINGAYEN, Philippines – Rodrigo Duterte curses the pope’s mother and jokes about his own infidelities, but many voters in the Philippines want to elect him president so he can honour a campaign pledge to kill thousands of criminals.
The government of Bangladeshs sees flaws in the Philippines banking system and gaming sector that makes the laundering of millions of dollars in stolen money possible, Bangladeshi Ambassador John Gomes told GMA News on Wednesday.
Plus: Maine Mendoza and Jeron Teng win at Kids’ Choice Awards; Marian Rivera has world’s 19th most-liked Facebook page; and after Berlin, Lav Diaz’s eight-hour film heads to four more festival.
Over 13 million Filipinos may need to be relocated due to sea levels that are bound to rise faster in the Philippines than in the rest of the world due to global warming, former United States Vice President Al Gore said Monday.