The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects the Philippines to post double-digit economic growth amid a steady improvement in public investment efficiency over the next 15 years. In a report, IMF economist Takuji Komatsuzaki said the improvement in public investment efficiency generates substantial additional benefits particularly through higher gross domestic product (GDP) growth. The IMF considered […]
The El Niño weather phenomenon, which has destroyed P4 billion worth of Philippine crops, has eased to “moderate levels” and would possibly end by the second quarter, according to Australian climate experts. Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology said in its latest bulletin that temperatures in the central Pacific Ocean, on the surface and below, were observed […]
A Philippine official said Wednesday that he recently spotted five suspected Chinese coast guard and navy ships at a disputed atoll in the South China Sea and fears Beijing will take control of another area frequented by Filipino, Vietnamese and Malaysian fishermen. Mayor Eugenio Bito-onon Jr., who heads a Philippine-claimed region in the disputed Spratly […]
A Japanese government study has found nearly a third of working women who responded to a survey reported being sexually harassed on the job, such as being subjected to unwanted physical contact or degrading comments. The study, released Tuesday and the first of its kind, examined responses from more than 9,600 women employees, submitted by […]
Kyoto Prefectural Police have arrested a 26-year-old employee at a health food company after a spy camera was found mounted under the desk of a female colleague, reports the Sankei Shimbun (Feb. 29). The suspect allegedly used tape to attach the camera, measuring nine centimeters by five centimeters, under the desk such that it took footage […]
Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force’s first woman destroyer captain assumed her duties Monday, taking the helm of the destroyer Yamagiri based at the Yokosuka Naval Base southwest of Tokyo. Cmdr Miho Otani, 44, who will be in charge of about 220 crew on the destroyer, said in a written statement that she wants to set a […]
Hiroshima Prefectural Police are investigating a string of incidents in Kure City in which women were sexually assaulted by a man wearing women’s clothing, reportsHiroshima Home Television (Feb. 29). At approximately 2:00 a.m. on February 10, Takahiro Murakami, a 41-year-old company employee, allegedly came up from behind a woman walking home in the Washonoborimachi and fondled her body. […]
The Meteorological Agency warned Hokkaido on Tuesday to brace for its worst blizzard in years, and airlines and railways halted some operations. As an intensive low-pressure system moved eastward near Hokkaido, the agency forecast a maximum instantaneous wind speed of 40 meters per second and 40 cm of snowfall in the 24 hours until 6 […]
Japan is seeing growth in its factory activity. The Economy Ministry says industrial production was up 3.7 percent in January from the previous month. It is the first increase in 3 months after a decline of 1.7 percent in December. Ministry officials said on Monday that output rose in 12 of the 15 reporting sectors. […]
Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio has been awarded best actor in the US Academy Awards in his 5th nomination in the acting category.The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences held its 88th award ceremony on Sunday in Los Angeles.DiCaprio won Best Actor Oscar for survival drama “The Revenant”. He had 4 previous nominations since 1994, […]
