PHILSTAR The Philippine tourism industry saw a substantial 75% increase in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from petroleum and electricity usage in 2022, coinciding with the post-pandemic resurgence of travel activities. Preliminary data from the Philippine Statistics Agency (PSA) showed that CO2 emissions from petroleum and electricity usage ...

Photo from the OA Global Dominion Golf Cup 2023 on Aug. 17, 2023 The first-ever golf event organized by Global Dominion Financing, Inc., the “OA Global Dominion Cup 2023!” was held at Valley Golf Antipolo in Rizal. Beyond the captivating greens and serene landscapes, this event was ...

REUTERS SYDNEY – Australia on Friday recorded a final budget surplus of A$22.1 billion ($14.2 billion) for the year to June 2023, five times earlier estimates, as strong jobs growth and bumper mining profits helped the country post the first surplus in 15 years. Figures from the ...

JAKARTA SKYLINE — the view from the top of the National Monument. — JOHN VICTOR D. ORDOÑEZ KUALA LUMPUR – Indonesia’s elections next year are likely to spur deforestation as politicians seek campaign funds from businesses in return for easier access to rich natural resources, environmentalists say. ...

STOCK PHOTO Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay HONG KONG – China’s craze over generative artificial intelligence has triggered a flurry of product announcements from startups and tech giants on an almost daily basis, but investors are warning a shakeout is imminent as cost and profit pressures ...

Warner Bros Discovery on Thursday said it planned to expand production capacity at its Leavesden studios near London by more than 50%, adding 10 new sound stages to the facility where much of the “Barbie” blockbuster and HBO’s “House of the Dragon” were filmed. The project, announced ...

CHRISTIAN ANG - UNSPLASH A small but restive volcano near the Philippine capital Manila spewed above average sulfur dioxide and volcanic smog on Friday, prompting authorities to close schools in five cities and dozens of towns and urge people to stay indoors. The state volcanology and seismology ...

SCREENGRAB FROM PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD FB PAGE The Philippines is exploring legal options against China accusing it of destruction of coral reefs within its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the West Philippine Sea. The Philippines foreign ministry late on Thursday said it was awaiting assessments from various ...

BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas Governor Eli M. Remolona, Jr. — COURTESY OF BANGKO SENTRAL NG PILIPINAS The economic impact of monetary policy tightening by the Philippine central bank will have a long lag and be felt into next year, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli M. ...

A vendor surfs internet on her mobile phone as she waits for customers at a fruit stall at in Parañaque City, Metro Manila, Philippines, Aug. 7, 2018. — REUTERS/ERIK DE CASTRO By Keisha B. Ta-asan, Reporter THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) maintained key interest rates for ...