10 students collapse due to heat amid power outages in Occidental Mindoro
MANILA, Philippines — Ten students across four schools in Occidental Mindoro collapsed on Wednesday due to heat amid frequent power outages affecting the town of San Jose since March 2023 to April 18, 2023. The warmer temperatures brought about by the dry season and brownouts in the area “caused problems with the health of […]
No evidence spill hit Puerto Galera; still open to tourists: DOT
MANILA – The Department of Tourism (DOT) said the joint report on the quality of waters in Puerto Galera indicates “no direct link” or evidence that the popular dive destination has been affected by the oil spill from the sunken MT Princess Empress last February. In a Malacañang presser on Tuesday, Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco said […]
Globe deploys G-Climate solution to improve business resilience during disasters
Leading digital solutions platform Globe will deploy G-Climate, a digital service used to reduce the downtime of cell sites and ensure business continuity during times of disaster, especially typhoons. Globe collaborated with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to develop G-Climate, a cloud native service, which uses predictive analytics on various data points such as weather information, […]
Holcim strengthens commitment to support Davao’s progress
Leading building solutions provider Holcim Philippines, Inc. is committed to further increase its contribution to the development of Davao City by supplying key infrastructures, helping in waste management, and implementing social programs for the community. Holcim Davao Plant Manager Naldy Pepito: “Our operations in Davao are a strong example of our commitment to be a partner in building progress. We […]