Phu Quy Island in the southern central province of Binh Thuan in recent years has become a more popular destination on the travel list. As the island is quite far out, about 120km off Phan Thiet City, it has that remote, wild allure, remaining quite …
Day: June 15, 2024
Nearly 250M people in US brace for heat wave
ISTANBUL: A heat wave currently roasting the southeastern US is expected to spread into the country’s Midwest and northeast, potentially affecting nearly 250 million people, the National Weather Service (NWS) said on Saturday.
According to the NWS, t…
DOLE issues pay rules for Eid’l Adha
MANILA: Private sector employees who will not report for work on June 17, a regular holiday in observance of Eid’l Adha (Feast of Sacrifice), are entitled to receive the full amount of their daily pay while those going on duty will be paid double, the…
Program to address child malnutrition reaches Guimaras
ILOILO CITY: A coalition of nongovernment organizations launched the Guimaras Children’s First 1000 Days Coalition (CFDC) Experiment, benefitting an initial 34 nutritionally at-risk expectant mothers from the 12 villages of San Lorenzo town.
Jose Lin…
100 S. Korea’s public institutions get bomb threat email
SEOUL: Police have launched an investigation after emails threatening to detonate bombs were sent to more than 100 public institutions Friday, but no evidence of any explosive devices was detected, officials said.
Police received a report of the emai…
House leader wants PAGCOR-run casinos privatized
MANILA: The chairperson of the House Committee on Government Reorganization on Saturday proposed to abolish state-run gaming firm Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) and privatize its self-operated casinos.
The proposal of Bukidnon 2nd Dis…
Millions of Muslims begin annual Hajj pilgrimage
ANKARA: Over two million Muslims from all around the world began the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia on Friday.
As the pilgrims make their way towards the Grand Mosque on Friday, they are expected to reach Mina, marking the beginning of the Ha…
Ildefonso completes Strong Group-Pilipinas team for Jones Cup
MANILA: Dave Ildefonso completes the formidable Strong Group-Pilipinas squad for the 43rd William Jones Cup, scheduled in Taipei, Taiwan from July 13 to 21.
Ildefonso will be joining Kiefer Ravena, Angelo Kouame, Rhenz Abando, Jordan Heading, RJ Abar…
Italy and US light up Da Nang fireworks festival
The second competition night of the Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) 2024 on June 15 wowed spectators with surprising performances of the highly experienced Italian and US teams. The Martarello fireworks company of Italy, the runner-up…