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13 August

British Airways computer problem strands 20,000

British Airways canceled more than 100 flights to and from London airports and delayed many others August 7 after its check-in systems were hit by computer problems, stranding about 20,000 passengers.

13 August

Plates for 2014-2016 vehicles out in mid-2020

License plates for vehicles registered before the start of the Duterte administration will be issued by mid- 2020.

13 August

Duterte to watch Gilas game with Chinese VP in China

President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday said Chinese Vice President Wang Qishan will be accompanying him to watch a Gilas Pilipinas game in the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China.

13 August

NAIA weighing scales tell right weight – MIAA chief

Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) General Manager Ed Monreal has assured the public that weighing scales at the check-in counters in all four Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) terminals are calibrated periodically before the first morning flight.

13 August

BCDA backs proposed national sports academy in New Clark City

The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) fully supports the proposal of Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go to establish the National Academy of Sports in New Clark City.

13 August

Some impressive harvests of the 2019 Cinemalaya

I didn’t manage to catch all the ten (10) official entries to the Full-Length category of the 15th Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival recently held at the various theaters of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) and currently showing in cinema malls of Ayala and Vista Malls Evia Lifestyle Center in the country.

13 August

Hidilyn Diaz gets P2-M aid to boost Olympic bid

Two months after taking to social media to solicit financial support for her Olympic bid, Filipina weightlifting star Hidilyn Diaz cornered on Thursday a PHP2-million sponsorship to boost her preparation for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.

5 August

ICTSI among Asia’s best in CorpGov

Global port operator International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) has once again been recognized by leading investment institutions and agencies as among the top Asian companies that has shown all-round governance excellence and financial management for 2018.

1 August

NFA continues to surpass palay buying targets

Despite the onset of the lean months of July to September, a period when palay harvest is very scant as natural calamities traditionally hit various parts of the country, the National Food Authority (NFA) is still able to buy palay from farmers and even surpass procurement targets.

1 August

UL and Enterprise Singapore sign agreement to collaborate on standards supporting emerging areas

Underwriters Laboratories (UL), a global standards development organization, and Enterprise Singapore, the national standards body of Singapore, have recently signed a collaboration and license agreement at the sidelines of the Pacific Area Standards Congress held in Wellington.

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August, 2019