Day: March 19, 2025

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has pledged to make concerted efforts to convince Tonga, Bhutan, and Nepal to sign and ratify the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT). This commitment was made during a meeting with Robert Floyd, the Executive Secretary of the CTBT Organization (CTBTO), held at the Malacañan Palace in Manila. According to Philippines News Agency, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) released a statement on Wednesday detailing the discussions that took place during Floyd’s courtesy call. Floyd sought the assistance of President Marcos in persuading the leaders of the three nations to endorse the CTBT, which was adopted by

Taipei: Taiwan is positioning itself as a global trailblazer in smart city development, with a bold emphasis on artificial intelligence (AI) to reshape urban life. The island has unveiled a series of ambitious AI-powered initiatives to revolutionize how cities are governed, how businesses operate, and how citizens interact with their environment. According to Philippines News Agency, this was made clear at the 12th Smart City Summit and Expo (SCSE) held at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center. Organized by the National Development Council, the Kaohsiung City Government, and the Taipei Computer Association (TCA), the event presented an array of groundbreaking projects

Manila: Automotive vehicle sales in February this year rose 2.9 percent to 39,164 units from 38,072 units in the same month in 2024, the joint report of the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers Association of the Philippines, Inc. (CAMPI) and the Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA) released Wednesday showed. According to Philippines News Agency, the commercial vehicle segment fueled the industry growth last month, with sales increasing by 9.1 percent to 31,010 units from 28,434 units a year ago. Passenger car sales, however, dragged the growth in February, declining by 15.8 percent to 8,154 units from 9,683 units in the same month

Quezon City: A lone bettor from Metro Manila has hit the PHP100 million jackpot in Tuesday night’s Lotto 6/42 draw, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) announced on Wednesday. The winning ticket was purchased at Lucky Circle Corp., SM North EDSA in Quezon City, and contained the combination 19-02-21-13-16-22. According to Philippines News Agency, the lucky winner has one year to claim the PHP100,890,109.20 prize at the PCSO main office in Mandaluyong City. To claim the prize, the winner must present the winning ticket along with two valid identification cards. Under the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion law, winnings