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Philippines calls on APEC economies to strengthen linkages in trade, investment

(TAGAYTAY CITY, Cavite) — A Philippine finance official has urged member economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) to intensify efforts to boost trade and investment amid the uneven pace of growth across and within economies, as they seek to maintain a high growth trajectory. During the APEC Finance and Central Bank Deputies’ Meeting held here on Thursday, National Treasurer Roberto Tan said the Asia-Pacific region is seen to be an engine of growth with […]

Missing fire hydrants in Manila

According to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), hundreds of fire hydrants in Manila are already missing because of deliberate attempts to take them for the value of their metal as well as for illegal water connection. [youtube id =

MGB geologists inspect suspected sinkhole in Gen. Santos city

GENERAL SANTOS CITY, PIA – Geologists from the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) 12 on Monday (March 2) conducted a site inspection at Purok Tinago, Barangay Dadiangas South in General Santos City, where a suspected sinkhole was earlier reported. For the second time, the MGB 12 team clarifies that “it’s not sinkhole but possibly coastal erosion.” The team had conducted initial site assessment on February 16, a day after residents in the area reported a […]