Even for residents of Marikina City - such as these youngsters who sought temporary shelter at the Malanday Elementary School last Wednesday, July 24 - who were used to flooding during the rainy season, this week's rains brought back the nightmare caused by typhoon "Ondoy" in 2009.

WORSE THAN 'ONDOY'

Founded in 1965 from the partnership of Filipino businessman Benito Yao and Go Kim Pah (founder of Equitable Bank), SteelAsia Manufacturing Corp (SAMC) faced numerous hurdles along its growth path, but persisted despite the pandemic which halted construction and road infrastructure works; the Asian Financial Crisis and surging imports of steel and iron products by the local construction and fabrication sectors.

SteelAsia’s expansion to boost PH infra

POST-FLOOD CLEANUP

2023 Miss Universe Philippines Michelle Dee has just been given the People’s Legacy Award for her advocacies in caring for humanity, two of them the welfare of People with Disabilities (PWDs) and People with Non-Communicable Disease (NCD).

Michelle Dee receives award for PWD advocacy

The Covid-19 pandemic and the recurring thievery (holdup, stick ups and other petty crimes) in markets and other retail outlets of the country have caused the surging need for mobile digital payments and cards (debit and credit) among the Filipino consumers.

More Pinoys go 'cashless'

As Congress prepares for budget discussions next month, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is urging lawmakers to allocate more funds to support the National Broadband Program (NBP).

Wanted: Funding for Nat'l Broadband Program

The Social Security System (SSS) said it is ready to provide calamity loan assistance to members who have been affected by Typhoon "Carina" in the National Capital Region and in areas that may soon be declared under state of calamity.

Calamity loans for 'Carina' victims

Faced with a supply glut because of the falling demand from China for pork and poultry, suppliers from Europe, Brazil and the United States would look towards the Philippines, Japan and South Korea to sell their supply.

Pork, poultry imports to rise too

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said it is on track with the study and testing of its central bank digital currency – the first in the world – which it estimates to be ready for adoption in late 2029.

BSP to launch digital currency by 2029

The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) reported that several airlines were forced to cancel domestic and international flights on Thursday, July 25, due to inclement weather.


Airlines ground flights due to 'Carina'

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