DHSUD’ assistance program to include ‘partially damaged’ houses
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) on Monday said homeowners whose houses were “partially damaged” by Supertyphoon Carina and the southwest monsoon, will also be included in its Integrated Disaster Shelter Assistance Program (IDSAP). Initially, IDSAP only provided shelter support of P15,000 for “totally damaged” houses. Jose Rizalino Acuzar has ordered the inclusion of “partially damaged” houses in the program. Asked how much budget the program has, Esclonangco said the IDSAP had a budget of P200 million, with P193 million yet to be allocated. Because of this, he expressed optimism that all those who will apply for the program would be accommodated.
Source:Philippine Daily Inquirer
July 30, 2024 07:25 UTC
'Deadpool & Wolverine' opens to 'spectacular' $205 million
'Deadpool & Wolverine' opens to 'spectacular' $205 millionHOLLYWOOD — New Disney/Marvel comedy "Deadpool & Wolverine" scored a "spectacular" opening in North American theaters this weekend, its huge take of $205 million placing it not just near the top of superhero films but marking the eighth-biggest opening ever, analysts said Sunday. The popularity of Ryan Reynolds (who plays Deadpool and shares a writing credit), and his real-life pal Hugh Jackman (Wolverine)-- didn't hurt, either. The debut ranks just ahead of 2018's "Black Panther," which opened to $202 million, and just behind "Jurassic World" ($208 million in 2015), according to Variety. In third for the Friday-through-Sunday period was Universal's animated comedy "Despicable Me 4," earning $14.2 million in its fourth weekend out. Rounding out the top 10 were:"A Quiet Place: Day One" ($3.0 million)"Bad Boys: Ride or Die" ($1.3 million)"The Fabulous Four" ($1.0 million)"Fly Me to the Moon" ($750,000)"Raayan" ($375,000)RELATED: 'Deadpool & Wolverine' review: Resurrecting Marvel's pastRyan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman receive Guinness world record for 'Deadpool & Wolverine' trailer
Source:Philippine Star
July 30, 2024 00:40 UTC
P10.29 billion in secret funds sought for 2025
P10.29 billion in secret funds sought for 2025File photo of the Department of Budget and ManagementMANILA, Philippines — The Marcos administration is seeking P10.29 billion in confidential and intelligence funds (CIFs) for 2025, at least 16% lower than the CIFs the executive branch received for the current budget year. Of the P10.29 billion, P4.37 billion will go to confidential funds while P5.92 billion will go to intelligence funds, said Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah Pangandaman during the turnover ceremony of the 2025 National Expenditure Program (NEP) to the House of Representatives. The DBM first received an overall request of P11.39 billion from the executive branch but pared this down to P10.29 billion before transmitting the proposed spending plan to Congress. Confidential funds, as the name implies, cover expenses linked to confidential surveillance tasks within government agencies. Similarly, intelligence funds are for intelligence expenses related to information-gathering activities of uniformed and military personnel and intelligence practitioners.
Source:Philippine Star
July 29, 2024 20:47 UTC
Paris Olympics opening creator defiant, denies Last Supper reference
Paris Olympics opening creator defiant, denies Last Supper referencePARIS, France — The mastermind of the ambitious Paris Olympics opening ceremony on Sunday rejected criticism his boundary-breaking show had gone too far, saying it had created a "cloud of tolerance" and denying any reference to the Last Supper that angered the Church. "Clearly there was never an intention to show disrespect to any religious group," Paris 2024 spokeswoman Anne Descamps told reporters on Sunday. "The idea was to do a big pagan party linked to the gods of Olympus," Jolly told the BFM channel. French drag queen and rapper Piche who also appeared at the ceremony, told BFM there "was nothing obscene or any provocation" in the acts. American superstar Lady Gaga also performed an opening number inspired by French music hall.
Source:Philippine Star
July 29, 2024 20:15 UTC
111 to Announce Second Quarter 2024 Unaudited Financial Results on August 29, 2024 - Conference Call to Follow
111's management team will host an earnings conference call at 7:30 AM U.S. Eastern Time on Thursday, August 29, 2024 (7:30 PM Beijing Time on the same day). A telephone replay of the call will be available after the conclusion of the conference call until September 5, 2024. The Company also offers online healthcare services through its internet hospital, 1 Clinic, which provides consumers with cost-effective and convenient online consultation, electronic prescription service, and patient management service. In addition, the Company's online platform, 1 Medicine, serves as a one-stop shop for pharmacies to source a vast selection of pharmaceutical products. With the largest virtual pharmacy network in China, 111 enables offline pharmacies to better serve their customers with cloud-based services.
Source:Manila Times
July 29, 2024 17:34 UTC
CHINA YUCHAI INTERNATIONAL TO ANNOUNCE UNAUDITED 2024 FIRST-HALF YEAR FINANCIAL RESULTS ON AUGUST 12, 2024
- Earnings Call to Begin at 8:00 A.M. EDT -SINGAPORE, July 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- China Yuchai International Limited (NYSE: CYD) ("China Yuchai" or the "Company"), announced today that it will be releasing its 2024 unaudited first-half year financial results on Monday, August 12, 2024 before the market opens for trading. The call will be hosted by the President and Chief Financial Officer of China Yuchai, Mr. Weng Ming Hoh and Mr. Choon Sen Loo , respectively, who will present and discuss the financial results of the Company followed by a Q&A session. Safe Harbor Statement:This news release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words "believe", "expect", "anticipate", "project", "targets", "optimistic", "confident that", "continue to", "predict", "intend", "aim", "will" or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that may be deemed forward-looking statements.
Source:Manila Times
July 29, 2024 16:35 UTC
Children inspired by Hong Kong Olympians to bring honors to Hong Kong in future
Many children and their parents have headed to malls to support the local athletes in their Paris Olympics journey, with children stating that they see the Olympians as inspiration and hope to bring good results to Hong Kong in the future. Today is the third day of the Olympics, and there will be plenty of Hong Kong team action, with the city’s golden boy Edgar Cheung Ka-long set to defend his Olympic gold in the foil event and Siobhan Haughey making it into the women’s 200m freestyle final. At a mall in Kwun Tong, there was plenty of decoration to liven up and bring out the Olympic flair, with many citizens bringing their children to watch the broadcast in front of the big screens. A young girl surnamed Yiu was in table tennis attire and stated that she loved playing table tennis and had been playing the sport for a year, hoping to become a professional table tennis player and win honors for Hong Kong. She also believed that doing sports can nurture the children's mentality never to give up and stay resilient, hoping to use the current Olympic atmosphere to make her son do more sports.
Source:The Standard
July 29, 2024 16:00 UTC
Catering industry expects 20 pc increase in business during Olympic Games
The catering industry anticipates a 15-20 percent increase in business throughout the Olympic period as more Hong Kong residents visit malls to support local athletes. [Special Offer] Delve into Macao’s motorsport culture in Macao Grand Prix Museum’s “Explore the Guia Circuit” Free Bus Tour! You can now learn about the features of the thrilling racetrack in a 45-minute bus tour from professional tour guides. Wong estimated a 20 percent increase in business revenue yesterday alone and projected a 15-20 percent increase throughout the Olympics. The Hong Kong team's recent success in international tournaments has contributed to increased mall traffic.
Source:The Standard
July 29, 2024 14:20 UTC
NDRRMC: 36 dead from Carina, habagat and tropical depression
MANILA, Philippines — The number of people who died due to the combined effects of typhoon Carina, the southwest monsoon, locally called habagat, and tropical depression Butchoy has reached 36, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said. Based on its 8 a.m. bulletin on Monday, the NDRRMC said of the 36, it has confirmed the death of 14 people. READ: 90 schools damaged due to Carina, habagat – DepEdAdditionally, the agency said the number of affected individuals rose from 3.6 million to 4.5 million or 1.2 million families. ADVERTISEMENTThe disasters damaged over P355 million worth of produce in the crop sector. Subscribe to our daily newsletter SIGN ME UPSupport Typhoon Carina VictimsThe Inquirer is extending its relief and fund drive to help families affected by Typhoon Carina.
Source:Philippine Daily Inquirer
July 29, 2024 11:22 UTC
Italy and China sign a 3-year action plan as Italian leader Meloni tries to reset relations
Italy and China signed a three-year action plan on Sunday to implement past agreements and experiment with new forms of cooperation, Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on an official visit to the Chinese capital. Meloni is trying to reset relations with China as fears of a trade war with the European Union are interwoven with continued interest in attracting Chinese investment in auto manufacturing and other sectors. But Italy says the promised economic benefits didn't materialize, and its membership created friction with other Western European governments and the United States. Still, Italy remains keen to pursue an otherwise strong economic relationship with China. Meanwhile, China has launched an anti-dumping investigation into European pork exports, just days after the EU announced it would impose tariffs on Chinese EVs.
Source:The Standard
July 28, 2024 23:30 UTC
Flood of corruption?
Flood of corruption? He cautioned that cleaning the outlets and esteros will not prevent flooding but it will make the flood water flow faster to Manila Bay. Sen. Francis Escudero last year scrutinized the DPWH’s P255-billion flood control budget. “Flood control even beat our railway budget by over a P100 billion. What hit us last week was the effect of a flood of corruption and incompetence in carrying out our flood-control projects.
Source:Philippine Star
July 28, 2024 20:29 UTC
The knowing is in the living
The knowing is in the livingLast Friday, I spoke at the commencement ceremony of the University of the Philippine Diliman Extension Program in Pampanga and Olongapo. In your 30s you will think more seriously about companionship, maybe marriage, maybe children. In your case, the knowing will be in the living. Remember Achilles, who in the Iliad was given a choice of living a short but glorious life, as opposed to a long but boring one; he chose the former, and thereby became a legend. Some say life is predestined, which would make for bad fiction; I prefer to believe in at least the illusion of free will, of human agency, because then we and our fictional characters have moral responsibility.
Source:Philippine Star
July 28, 2024 19:51 UTC
Free Hepatitis Blood Tests in Support of World Hepatitis Day
Today (July 28) marks World Hepatitis Day, with an organization launching mobile testing vans to provide free tests to the public across the city. The testing van, staffed by two nurses and two medical students on rotating shifts, offers rapid blood tests for hepatitis B and C and will refer citizens to specialists for free consultation. He noted that many hepatitis patients and carriers are asymptomatic, with the disease often going undetected until it progresses to severe hepatitis, liver failure, cirrhosis, or liver cancer. The Hong Kong Liver Foundation aims to reach at least 100,000 citizens by 2030 to identify hidden hepatitis cases in the community. According to a Department of Health survey last year, about 5.6 percent of Hong Kong's population, approximately 410,000 people, have chronic hepatitis B.
Source:The Standard
July 28, 2024 19:33 UTC
PCG: Siphoning of fuel from sunken ship in Manila Bay rescheduled
MANILA, Philippines — The siphoning of the 1.4 million liters of fuel from a sunken motor tanker in Manila Bay will be rescheduled after sealing nine of the ship’s valves leaking more oil, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Sunday. In a press briefing, PCG spokesperson Rear Admiral Armand Balilo disclosed that divers have confirmed the presence of nine leaking valves in the sunken MT Terra Nova. ADVERTISEMENTREAD: PCG vows to drain fuel from sunken ship in Manila Bay within 1 week“Immediately, the divers worked on sealing the valves, finishing the application of the second layer of sealant at around 10:42 a.m.,” the agency said in a separate statement. Last July 25, authorities said a Philippine-flagged tanker carrying industrial fuel “capsized and eventually submerged” in waters off Bataan province. On Saturday, the PCG said the oil from the sunken Motor Tanker (MT) Terra Nova started to leak into Manila Bay, spreading about 12 to 14 kilometers across the area.
Source:Philippine Daily Inquirer
July 28, 2024 18:54 UTC
China wins first gold
China wins first goldChina’s Huang Yuting and Sheng Lihao share the podium after winning the gold in shooting’s 10m air rifle mixed team in the Paris Games at Chateauroux Shooting Centre Saturday. MANILA, Philippines — China took the first gold of the Paris Olympics on Saturday, as the rain that dampened the opening ceremony took its toll on the first full day of sporting action. All-conquering Chinese divers Chang Yani and Chen Yiwen bagged the first Olympic gold of their careers on Saturday with a superb victory in the women’s synchronized three-meter springboard final. Chang and Chen have been unbeatable in global diving events in recent years, winning gold at three straight World Championships in 2022, 2023 and 2024. She stunned US rival Katie Ledecky in an electric Tokyo final three years ago, with the American great gunning for revenge.
Source:Philippine Star
July 28, 2024 13:49 UTC