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(Journal Online) Kenya tour packages from the Philippines are always an excellent choice since Kenya is the motherland of the safari. The East African country first attracted travelers over a century ago.

Lured by tales of wild creatures roaming about in their untamed natural habitats, the country’s visitors cannot help but remain enthralled long after their travels. Kenya’s parks serve as a haven for the “Big Five” (elephant, lion, leopard, rhinoceros, and buffalo.)

Besides the wildlife, Kenya is also a cocktail of picturesque attractions. It borders the Indian Ocean, with Mount Kenya rising over a tapestry of little farms, green hills, and golden grassland.

Safaris in Kenya emphasize the nation’s striking landscapes and seascapes, including many beaches and marine reserves… Read More

(Interaksyon) Caritas Philippines called for more support to victims of typhoon “Karding” to hasten the recovery of affected areas.

The Church’s humanitarian arm has already provided initial funds to augment rapid response and assessment.

It also launched its “Alay Kapwa” solidarity appeal last week to all dioceses “so we can better respond to the emerging needs: emergency shelter, food, and water.”

The death toll from the typhoon climbed to 12, with six people still missing and 52 were confirmed hurt, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said… Read More

(Manila Bulletin) “We are deeply honored to receive this award as ‘Most Outstanding Real Estate Company in the Philippines in 2022’, most especially considering the challenges the Company faced these past three years with the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Lim.

He added that, “We share this recognition with our employees and our stakeholders, who have contributed to the successes of SM Prime.”

The recognition is based on the votes received from hundreds of fund managers, buy-side analysts, bankers, and researchers who participated in the annual Asiamoney Asia’s Outstanding Companies Poll last July 2022.

Asiamoney Awards recognizes listed companies across 12 markets in Asia that have excelled in areas such as financial performance, management team excellence, IR activities, and CSR initiatives.

SM Prime said it remains committed to its role as a catalyst for economic growth, delivering innovative and sustainable lifestyle cities, thereby enriching the quality of life of millions of people… Read More

(Platformania) President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s trip to Singapore comes days after a super typhoon tore through the Philippines

President Ferdinand Marcos flew to Singapore just days after Super Typhoon Karding (Noru) tore through the Philippines, a source confirmed to Rappler on Sunday, October 2.

According to the source, Marcos will watch the Formula 1 Grand Prix race in Singapore on Sunday evening.

With the president were at least two family members who hold government positions: his cousin, House Speaker Martin Romualdez; and his son, Ilocos Norte 1st District Representative Sandro Marcos, who is also Senior Deputy Majority Leader.

The source added that Marcos will also be with Manila-based businessmen.

The representative of the 7th district of Cavite, Aniela Tolentino, in posts that are no longer on her Instagram account, showed the president already in the city-state. Tolentino herself is a ranking member of the House of Representatives as Deputy Majority Leader… Read More

(Interaksyon) The Philippines ranked 80th in the latest global index of passports, thereby entailing less freedom to travel for work, pleasure and health care amid the still raging COVID-19 pandemic.

The Henley Passport Index or the Henley and Partners Global Passport Index, which is considered the authoritative global ranking of passports, released its “Global Mobility Report 2022” for the third quarter of the year.

In the list, the Philippine passport ranked 80th out of 199 different passports and across 227 destinations that were ranked based on global mobility… Read More

(Radio Free Asia) Longtime allies the Philippines and United States reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral military cooperation on Friday, as their top defense officials met in-person for the first time since a new government took office in Manila.

Acting Philippine Defense Secretary Jose Faustino Jr. and his American counterpart, Lloyd Austin, both articulated their support for stronger cooperation after meeting in Hawaii on Friday (Manila time) to discuss a range of security concerns.

The administration of President Ferdinand E. Marcos Jr., who was elected in a landslide in May, has moved swiftly to firm up ties with the U.S., marking a departure from the previous administration. Under former President Rodrigo Duterte, the Philippines drifted away from its alliance with America and closer to China, despite territorial wrangling in the South China Sea.

The first face-to-face meeting between the defense officials also took place amid mounting tensions in the Taiwan Strait. Security officials and analysts had earlier said that if a conflict broke out there, the Philippines, as a decades-old ally of the United States in the Indo-Pacific region, could offer a staging area for responding U.S. forces… Read More

(BusinessWorld) THE PHILIPPINE Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) has partnered with Upgrade Energy Philippines, Inc. (UGEP) for solar energy projects within economic zones in Cavite and Baguio City.

In a statement on Thursday, PEZA said UGEP will develop and implement 10-megawatt (MW) solar projects at the Cavite Economic Zone (CEZ) and Baguio City Economic Zone (BCEZ) under the first phase of the three-year partnership signed on Sept. 22.

“Under the memorandum of understanding, UGEP will conduct feasibility studies in CEZ and BCEZ to determine the viability of the first phase projects prior to its implementation,” PEZA said.

The agreement also allows UGEP to generate and sell solar power to end consumers in the zones through the designated distribution utilities within the ecozones.

PEZA will assist UGEP in the studies, identification of land areas within the zones suitable for the project, and registration of the solar photovoltaics under the PEZA. .. Read More

(CNN Philippines) Metro Manila — Filipinos could soon pay more for farm products after Typhoon Karding wreaked havoc on the country’s agricultural regions, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said.

“Maaring magkaroon ng pagtaas lalong-lalo na sa palay at gulay sapagkat ito’y matinding tinamaan sa Central Luzon. Kaya maaaring tumaas from 15% to 20% ang ating presyo ng kalakalan sa palengke,” said DA Senior Undersecretary Domingo Panganiban in a government briefing on Thursday.

[Translation: There could be a price increase especially for rice and vegetables as these were badly hit in Central Luzon. That’s why prices could go up from 15% to 20% in our markets.]

Agricultural damage and losses caused by the typhoon crossed the ₱2-billion mark as of Thursday, with rice accounting for over half of the amount… Read More