IN BRIEF: • While 88% of investors have increased their use of ESG information, 92% worry that ESG-related initiatives harm short-term corporate performance.• Despite the rise of sustainability reporting, 66% of investors say their institution is likely to decrease its consideration of ESG in decision-making.•
SCREENGRAB FROM THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES VIDEOBy Kenneth Christiane L. Basilio, ReporterNATIONAL SECURITY should be a key campaign issue in this year’s midterm elections amid worsening tensions with China, according to political analysts.Candidates should present to Filipino voters their stance on and plans
PHILIPPINE STAR/RYAN BALDEMORBy John Victor D. Ordoñez, ReporterTHE GOVERNMENT of Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. should boost law enforcement and accountability while cutting bureaucratic red tape as part of efforts to fight corruption, political analysts said at the weekend.This comes after the country moved
BENGUETCORP.COMBy Adrian H. Halili, ReporterTHE SENATE is looking at giving miners a longer grace period before they are barred from exporting raw ores under a proposed Mining Fiscal Regime law, a senator said. “This will depend on the bicameral conference committee, but we are looking to
PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOBy Chloe Mari A. Hufana, ReporterPUERTO PRINCESA, Palawan — About P7 billion is needed to develop the Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm (IPPF) in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, into a mega ecozone, the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) said on Sunday.Director General Gregorio Pio P.
COMMONS.WIKIMEDIA.ORGASSOCIATION of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) correctional leaders backed the Philippines’ bid for a region-wide prisoner transfer agreement, the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) said on Sunday.BuCor Director General Gregorio Pio P. Catapang, Jr. told reporters on the sidelines of the ASEAN Regional Correctional Conference in
PRESIDENTIAL FILE PHOTO/ALBERT ALCAINTHE National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) should probe former President Rodrigo R. Duterte for his remarks suggesting the killing of sitting senators to give way for his political party’s senatorial candidates, a congressman said on Sunday.Mr. Duterte last week quipped about killing
NBI FACEBOOK PAGEA SENATOR has called to intensify the efforts in cracking down on criminal syndicates using Filipinos as drug mules.“This incident highlights the urgent need to crack down on criminal syndicates operating in the country that recruit drug mules under the guise of overseas
REUTERSTHE GOVERNMENT of President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. should double its efforts to address poverty, a lack of livelihood opportunities, low wages among other issues amid increasing prices of basic goods, human rights group iDefend said on Sunday.This comes ahead of the United Nations Committee
COTABATO CITY — The Mines and Geosciences Bureau-12 (MGB-12) and a private university are studying the propagation of plants and trees scientifically suitable in metal-rich areas in South Cotabato as an environment-protection measure.Radio reports on Saturday in Cotabato City and in provinces in Region 12
ASIAN WINTER GAMES gold medal winner Philippine men’s curling team — PHILIPPINE STAR/RUSSELL PALMAWITH curling finally getting full attention from the Philippines after the country’s historic performance in the Harbin Asian Winter Games, it’s now time to focus on the next important thing for it
SHAINA NITURA — UAAPGames on Wednesday(Filoil EcoOil Centre)9 a.m. – Ateneo vs NU (men)11 a.m. – Ateneo vs NU (women)3 p.m. – UP vs FEU (men)5 p.m. – UP vs FEU (women)SHAINA NITURA sent shockwaves in a rousing collegiate debut, firing a rookie record of