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MANILA: The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) assured its customers on Wednesday that power restoration will be immediately done once floodwaters subside in areas affected by Typhoon Carina and the southwest monsoon (habagat). “We are also closely monitoring the flooded areas. Our teams will immediately be deployed to restore power service once floods subside in the affected areas,’ Meralco vice president and head of corporate communications Joe Zaldarriaga said. According to Meralco, as of 12 noon Wednesday, 124,679 customers in its franchise areas were affected by power outages amid the inclement weather. A big chunk of the affected customers were in

ATLANTA, Matmerize, Inc., a leading polymer informatics and materials AI startup, is excited to announce its engagement with Asahi Kasei, a diversified Japanese multinational company. Asahi Kasei operates across three sectors: Material, Homes, and Health Care, with a strong focus on sustainability initiatives and a goal of achieving a carbon-neutral society by 2050. Asahi Kasei aims to leverage Matmerize’s advanced AI algorithms and machine learning capabilities to accelerate the research and development of sustainable polymer formulations. Asahi Kasei’s Material sector, comprising Environmental Solutions, Mobility and Industrial, and Life Innovation, includes a wide array of products from battery separators, electronics, biodegradable

TACLOBAN CITY: Red tide presence expanded in Biliran Island this week, with seven bays in Samar province still affected by this toxic organism, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said on Wednesday. In its advisory, the agency said red tide has also been detected in the coastal waters of Biliran province, based on the latest seawater sampling. BFAR said seven bays in Samar province have been contaminated with red tide toxins, with some parts of the sea showing red discoloration. Toxins were found in the waters of Villareal Bay; Daram Island; Zumarraga Island; Maqueda Bay in the towns

KUALA LUMPUR, The recently concluded 2.0 Karnival Kebaya Malaysia 2024, held at Subang Parade has set new standards in celebrating traditional attire and cultural pride, making the event a memorable celebration of Malaysia’s fashion and cultural heritage. Founder and President of Miss Malaysia Kebaya World, Dr Jason Hee Jee Pin, said the event not only celebrated fashion but also highlighted community empowerment, featuring initiatives supporting neuro-diverse artists, senior citizens, and individuals with Down syndrome. ‘The three-day event, which ran from July 19 to 21, was a fusion of culture, fashion, and empowerment, featuring the 5.0 Malaysia Fashion, Modeling, and Pageantry

CALAMBA CITY: The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Calabarzon has reminded employees that absences due to weather disturbances such as Typhoon Carina cannot be meted with administrative sanction from employers. Dale Villafuerte, DOLE Calabarzon assistant labor inspection sector officer, clarified that Labor Advisory No. 17 Series of 2022 on the suspension of work in the private sector due to weather disturbances and similar occurrences is still enforceable. ‘The advisory is still in effect since there is no other current advisory amending or repelling the same,’ he said in a phone interview Wednesday. Villafuerte said that under the advisory, it