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Manila, July 31, 2024 —The United States government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing Php55 million ($1 million) in humanitarian aid to communities affected by widespread flooding triggered by Typhoon Carina, known internationally as Gaemi. Announced by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken during his visit to Manila on July 30, this assistance will address the immediate needs of affected and vulnerable communities in Bulacan, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Lanao Del Sur, Maguindanao del Norte, Maguindanao del Sur, the National Capital Region, and Pampanga.  Through this funding, USAID, in partnership with Catholic Relief Services and Action Against Hunger, will provide families with access to food aid, hygiene kits, emergency shelter kits, clean water, and one-time cash transfers that will allow them to recover from the disaster safely and with dignity. USAID supports the International Organization for Migration in distributing modular tents ...

 Magkatuwang na inilunsad ng Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) – Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) at SM Foundation, Inc (SMFI). ang apat na grupo ng Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan (KSK) Sustainable Agriculture Program sa SM City Puerto Princesa noong ika-19 buwan ng Hulyo.  Ito ay dinaluhan ng 100 na mga magsasaka mula sa mga barangay ng Manalo, Maoyon, Kamuning at Inagawan na syang benepisyaryo ng nasabing programa.   Ang mga kalahok ay sasailalaim sa 14-week intensive training upang makamit ang layunin ng programang na matulungan ang mga magsasaka na magkaroon ng dagdag kaalaman sa pamamagitan ng technical assistance mula sa Moca Family Farm RLearning Center Inc. Samantala, iba’t ibang assistance din ang ibibigay ng ibang ahensya sa gobyerno sa mga magsasaka ayon sa serbisyo na binibigay ng kanilang mga opisina kagaya na lamang ng Department of Agriculture (DA), Puerto Princesa City Agriculture Office, Department of Science and Technology (DOST), De...

As part of its net-zero commitment by 2040, one of Asia’s leading real estate and property developers, SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime), partnered with global integrated energy company TotalEnergies for the installation of a 2 Megawatt-peak (MWp) Solar Photovoltaic ( PV) System Rooftop project in Pasay City. The partnership venture aligns with SM Prime’s efforts in expanding its renewable energy portfolio and affirms TotalEnergies’ commitment to advancing renewable energy solutions in various urban settings. Designed with a power yield of 3,000 Megawatt-hour (MWh) of electricity annually, the solar partnership project has over 3,672 PV panels installed and is expected to provide huge cost savings for SM Prime. Located at the MOA Square in the Mall of Asia Complex, the solar installations are expected to reduce the building’s carbon footprint by about 1,430 tons of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions annually.   More tha n 3,600 solar panels were installed on the roof of MOA Square...

FARNBOROUGH, England, July 22, 2024 - Cebu Pacific (CEB), Airbus, and Pratt & Whitney, held an official ceremony to commemorate a binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed for CEB’s purchase of up to 152 A321neo aircraft for the estimated USD 24 billion (PHP 1.4 trillion) based on list prices, the largest aircraft order in Philippine aviation history. Pratt & Whitney is an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business.  The MOU covers firm orders for up to 102 A321neo, plus 50 A320neo Family purchase rights. CEB has selected Pratt & Whitney GTF™ engines to power the future aircraft.    “The order is designed to give Cebu Pacific the flexibility to choose between the A321neo and A320neo aircraft as needed, helping us adapt to market changes,” said Michael Szucs, chief executive officer at CEB. “This deal is a significant milestone in our ongoing mission to make air travel more accessible and affordable for everyone while supporting the Philippine growth story.”   M...

Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB), the Philippines’ leading carrier, is set to resume direct flights between Iloilo and Hong Kong in October, offering a faster and more affordable way for travelers from the City of Love to visit one of Asia’s popular shopping and foodie paradise. Starting October 27, CEB will operate flights from Iloilo to Hong Kong four times weekly --- every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday. Hong Kong to Iloilo flights will also operate four times weekly, on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. “With the resumption of flights to Hong Kong, CEB will be the only airline to operate international flights from Iloilo. We hope this will also make air travel even more affordable and accessible for a wider range of passengers in the Visayas region,” said Candice Iyog, CEB Chief Marketing and Customer Experience Officer. Previously, passengers from Iloilo had to book connecting flights from Manila and spend up to 12 hours traveling to reach Hong Kong with layovers. With CE...