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(BusinessWorld) PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Thursday said the Philippines might explore for oil and gas in areas it claims in the South China Sea outside a government-to-government arrangement.

The Philippines has major differences with China on joint exploration talks, he told reporters.

“There might be other ways so it does not have to be (government to government,” he said. “We’ll have to find a way… because we need it already.”

Oil exploration talks between China and the Philippines under ex-President Rodrigo R. Duterte got canceled in June after the parties failed to reach a compromise.

Policy and investment analysts said exploration activities in the disputed waterway should be led by the government because it involves sovereignty issues.

“Exploration activities in disputed waters should always be led by the Philippine government because these activities involve issues relating to sovereign rights and international law,” Terry L. Ridon, an investment analyst, said in a Facebook Messenger chat.

“The private sector cannot afford to take financial and political risks over areas that remain in dispute to this day, despite the Hague arbitral ruling in 2016,” he said, adding that oil exploration is a sovereign act and private companies merely act as state agents… Read More

(CNN Philippines) Metro Manila — Experts of the Department of Health (DOH) have estimated that the daily COVID-19 cases during the upcoming holiday season could reach as high as 3,172 if minimum public health standards are not observed.

“The latest projections by our experts estimate that if low compliance with minimum public health standards continues, the highest we can expect is 3,172 cases.” DOH officer-in-charge Ma. Rosario Vergeire said during a Friday media forum.

It was previously projected that—with low compliance with health standards in mind over the holidays—national daily cases could range from 1,140 to 2,294.

Right now, we are at 1,288 so it could possibly double or triple depending on our compliance with minimum public health standards.. Read More

(Interaksyon) A popular fast-food chain unveiled its “secret menu,” signature food items known to a select few patrons only, to the public in time for the holidays.

KFC Philippines promoted and made these once-secret offerings available to more customers last November 30.

KFC’s Secret Menu lineup comprises the following:

The Double Zinger – This version of the popular Zinger burger comprises two Zinger patties in a spicy-flavored sandwich. This amps up the spicy experience of the crowd’s favorite burger offering.

The KFC Sloppy Shots – This snack is perfect for fans who love to drench their food with gravy. Each bowl of KFC’s signature fries is drenched in the brand’s “Original Recipe” gravy. The gravy-filled bowl is also topped with corn and cheese, thus making the bowl “sloppy shots.”.. Read More

(Fox News) Manny Pacquiao has had a legendary boxing career, and he may have gotten more help than he would have asked for in 2000 when he fought Nedal Hussein.

Pacquiao won the fight via technical knockout after Hussein was declared unfit to keep going in the 10th round of the bout. However, when Pacquiao was knocked down in the fourth round of the match, referee Carlos Padilla admitted in a recent interview he gave the Filipino boxer extra time to get up off the mat.

“That fight, I’m about to go and leave the following day, and they told me, ‘Carlos, please… this is an important fight for Manny Pacquiao because the winner will have the chance to fight for the world championship,’” Padilla said in an interview on the World Boxing Council YouTube channel… Read More

(PRN Asia) SEOUL, South Korea, Nov. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — AirCUVE, a global leading network security company with 20 years of experience, unveiled a Smart two-factor Authentication Solution, V-FRONT v7, which is an advanced Smart, and Easy Login solution. The long-lasting COVID-19 changed the work environment to Work-From-Home and corporations need different network security platform for protection. Government, enterprises and schools use a lot of video conferencing and indirect meetings every day. So, most governments in the US and EU announce Executive Orders to protect their networks with 2FA. The 2FA & Wifi security Authentication is no longer supplementary but has become a mandatory platform for protection in a pandemic environment.

AirCUVE held Security Solution Day at Makati Diamond Hotel in the Philippines in November. The theme covered “Securing company while working remotely – Power of 2FA & WiFi”. Many key clients, from Banks, Government – Public, hospitals, Telcos, BPO, enterprises, and schools, joined the seminar and AIRCUVE delivered informative security industry trends and advanced AIRCUVE 2FA & Wifi authentication benefits as well… Read More

(Journal Online) Children as they say are the future of the country, but what would the future look like if even the most basic rights and needs of children necessary for their development are often overlooked?

Built upon the shared vision of creating better lives for children, Save the Children Philippines and Erceflora Kiddie teamed up to create a meaningful movement that not only aims to better the lives of children now, but to secure their futures as well.

The Start of Batang Matatag
Diarrhea continues to be one of the leading causes of death among children under five years old both worldwide and in the Philippines with an estimate of 525,000 casualties a year. In the country, BARMM ranks second among the regions with the highest number of diarrhea cases among children under 5, with over 14,000 recorded cases in 2020.. Read More

(Manila Bulletin) Filipino painter Elmer Borlongan has made a European debut during his participation in an exhibit held in Paris in celebration of the 75th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between the Philippines and France.

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said the exhibit, entitled “When Time Stood Still,” opened in October following a partnership between the Philippine Embassy in France and the Galerie Geraldine Banier.

Opening and reception ceremonies were attended by art aficionados from the Philippines, France and other parts of Europe, DFA added.

“When Time Stood Still” featured 15 paintings and monotypes produced during the height of Covid-19 pandemic, inviting art observers “to ponder questions such as our values and the meaning of life in light of the pandemic we experienced,” the agency said.

It was Borlongan’s first exhibit in Europe, it added… Read More

(PNC Guam) Filipino-American film producer, 3-time Tony Award winner, and Grammy Award winner Jhett Tolentino is on island to shoot his latest project Re-Live.

In a sit-down interview with PNC, Jhett tells us that he lived in the slums of the Philippines, surrounded by drugs and prostitution. “I never had access to arts back home,” he says. “And I thought, ‘I had to break away from that.’“ he continued.

He once wanted to become a flight attendant, “I’ve always wanted to ask the question: coffee, tea, or me?” he joked.

In 1997, he graduated from the University of Iloilo and received his degree in accounting.

He then worked as an accountant in his hometown and Hong Kong for two years. Jhett moved to California in 2002 to train in sales and marketing for an electronic store, which due to unforeseen circumstances led him jobless. He then moved to the east coast in 2004 for a mortgage job where he was exposed to Broadway… Read More