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BIZ BUZZ: EDC eyes Iceland, NZ geothermal energy

Many people go to Iceland to chase the breathtaking but elusive Aurora Borealis. Or they go to New Zealand for the stunning landscapes, maybe visit Hobbiton, the famous movie set of “Lord of the Rings” and “The Hobbit.” Not the technical people from Energy Development Corp., whose parent firm First Gen Corp. is awash with

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SEC OKs Damosa Land ‘condotel’ rental pool program

MANILA, Philippines – The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has given the green light for the P5.2-million rental pool program of Damosa Land Inc., making it the first company to register under the new guidelines for real estate securities registration. Damosa Land’s registration statement covered 100 certificates of participation in the condotel project of TRYP

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Moon Missions Could Finally Reveal the Secrets of Dark Matter

Dark matter, as its name suggests, is really dark, so dark in fact that it doesn’t interact in any way with light or any other part of the electromagnetic spectrum. Even thought it makes up about 80 percent of all matter in the universe and plays a vital role in galaxy formation we still don’t really know what it is. Of all the methods and techniques used to try and unravel this mystery, never would I think I would be writing about the Moon and how it could help us. However, a new piece of research suggests that future missions to the far side of the Moon could help us determine the mass of individual dark matter particles.

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PSA pens new policy to quell attempts at censorship

The Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) has moved to protect its members from what it calls censorship disguised as revoked access, adopting new measures after the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) briefly barred Spin.ph from coverage in the recent FIVB World Men’s Championship. In a statement on Tuesday, the PSA said any official or organization that

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ADB: Corruption probe adds to Philippines’ growth risks

MANILA, Philippines – A widening corruption inquiry into flood control projects threatens to cast a shadow over the Philippines’ growth outlook, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) warned, as intensifying scrutiny may slow the government’s infrastructure push. Speaking at a press conference in Manila, Andrew Jeffries, the ADB’s country director for the Philippines, said the scandal’s

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Alex Eala scores tough opening win at Suzhou Open

MANILA, Philippines–Filipino tennis sensation Alex Eala overcame a tough opening challenge from Katarzyna Kawa of Poland, 6-3, 3-6, 7-5, in their rain-delayed round of 32 match at the WTA 125 Suzhou Open on Tuesday in China. Rain suspended play for a few hours in the first set with the score knotted at 2-2 but that