Ten teenagers hailing from West Cumbria are on their way to becoming successful business owners, thanks to the Positive Enterprise program run by Cumbria Community Foundation and the Centre for Leadership Performance (CforLP). The program, which has been running for three years, provides young entrepreneurs
Mobilityways, a leading climate tech provider, has announced the winners of the inaugural Commute Zero Hero Awards on Thursday 13 February, 2025. The awards celebrate outstanding achievements in sustainable commuting by workplaces across the UK, with initiatives supporting over 53,000 individuals to make greener journeys
PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOBy Adrian H. Halili,ReporterTHE PHILIPPINES should “change its course” by reconsidering its plan to keep US Typhon missile launchers, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said.“We call on the Philippines to change its course and make a strategic choice that truly serves the fundamental interest
VICE-PRESIDENT SARA DUTERTE-CARPIO — FACEBOOK.COM/MAYORINDAYSARADUTERTEOFFICIALSENATORIAL CANDIDATES in this year’s midterm elections should disclose their stance on Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio’s impeachment, lawmakers said on Thursday.Candidates’ stance on Ms. Duterte’s looming impeachment trial would reveal how they stand on issues involving corruption and public accountability, they added.“They
PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCASBy Chloe Mari A. Hufana, ReporterTHE Commission on Elections (Comelec) has printed more than 27 million ballots — 36% of the required total — for the May 12 midterm elections, and is on track to finish it by mid-March, its chairman said
PHILIPPINE STAR/RYAN BALDEMORA PHILIPPINE senator on Thursday called on the Bureau of Immigration (BI) to fast-track the deportation of foreign nationals apprehended due to their involvement in Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs).“I’ll give (the BI) a deadline in two weeks do something about it… I
PAGASA.DOST.GOV.PHTHE STATE weather bureau on Thursday said a low pressure area (LPA) that it is monitoring outside the Philippines’ area of responsibility (PAR) had a low chance of developing into a tropical depression.The LPA was last located 370 kilometers northwest of Pag-asa Island in Kalayaan,
BAGUIO CITY — Naval forces attached to the Northern Luzon Command (NOLCOM), joined last Wednesday’s 7th Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MMCA) off the waters of Northern Luzon.The Naval Forces Northern Luzon (NFNL), which operates under NOLCOM’s operational control, served as the participating unit representing the
EMERALD ANNE R. RIDAO — PCO.GOV.PHPRESIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS Office (PCO) Senior Undersecretary Emerald Anne R. Ridao has been appointed officer-in-charge (OIC) of the agency while acting Secretary Cesar B. Chavez is on leave, according to the agency.In a special order dated Feb. 12, Mr. Chavez said
BW FILE PHOTOTHE PESO strengthened against the dollar on Thursday on news of potential Ukraine-Russia peace talks and as the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) paused its rate-cut cycle.The local unit closed at P58.06 versus the greenback on Thursday, climbing by 13 centavos from its
REUTERSPHILIPPINE STOCKS climbed further on Thursday on continued bargain hunting and as the market positioned before the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) policy announcement at the trading session’s close.The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) jumped by 1.14% or 69.06 points to close at 6,113.19, while
CEAP.ORG.PHTHE Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP) backed a government-led review of Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) policies, stressing the need for a balanced and inclusive approach that considers the autonomy of faith-based schools. In a statement on Thursday, CEAP said it welcomed the initiative