Day: October 30, 2024

Manila: Finance Secretary Ralph Recto has secured the support of The Right Honourable Lord Mayor of London Alderman Michael Mainelli in advancing the Philippines’ ambitions in artificial intelligence (AI) and climate finance. In a high-level meeting on Oct. 29, 2024 at the Mansion House in London, Lord Mayor Alderman Mainelli invited the Philippines to join the UK’s Ethical AI Initiative, which is an AI management program taken by around 60 countries. This initiative champions the ethical development and application of AI that will help the Philippines create a culture of human-centered technology that prioritizes rights, privacy, and dignity. In addition,

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday urged the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) to fulfill its commitment to donate two patient transport vehicles (PTVs) to each local government unit (LGU) nationwide. Marcos made the call during the turnover of 90 PTVs to LGUs in a ceremony at the Quirino Grandstand in the City of Manila, as he expressed confidence over the PCSO’s capability of equipping every municipality with two vehicles. ‘Kaya’t magpasalamat tayo sa PCSO sa kanilang patuloy na trabaho para sa pag-deliver ng mga emergency vehicle at ipagpatuloy natin itong programang ito (So let’s thank the PCSO

BUTUAN CITY – The Police Regional Office (PRO) 13 (Caraga) will deploy 1,081 police officers across the region to ensure public safety during All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days, also known as ‘Undas.’ In a statement Wednesday, PRO-13 identified priority areas as cemeteries, memorial parks, churches, public terminals, ports, and other high-traffic locations. Operational guidelines have been provided to all provincial police offices, the Butuan City Police Office, and mobile forces, outlining specific law enforcement measures for the holiday period, it added. ‘PRO-13 has also established additional security measures to thwart any criminal acts by lawless elements,’ Brig. Gen. Alan

Manila: Stormy weather will continue to prevail across Northern Luzon as Super Typhoon Leon (international name Kong-Rey) approaches Batanes, the weather bureau said Wednesday afternoon. Leon was last tracked 215 kilometers (kms) east southeast of Basco, Batanes as of 4 p.m. It packs maximum sustained winds of 185 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gustiness of up to 230 kph. Typhoon-force winds will prevail over Batanes, where tropical cyclone wind signal (TCWS) no. 4 is hoisted. Strong winds will be experienced in areas under TCWS no. 3: the eastern portion of Babuyan Islands (Babuyan Is., Camiguin Is., Calayan

ILOILO CITY – Consumers are advised to shop early for flowers with prices expected to be dictated by the demand and choose local as they observe Undas. In a press conference on Wednesday, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Antique director Mutya Eusores said the purchasing power of consumers is affected by their time to look for the best items or goods. ‘If you will be given the time to look around before you decide which and where to purchase, you do so. You may be able to get something cheaper if you get to go around, also. You have