MANILA: About 117,676 families in several regions have been affected by the southwest monsoon (habagat) and the low pressure area (LPA) that continue to bring moderate to heavy rain showers, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council …
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Cebu Pacific warns of possible delays due to Microsoft issue
MANILA: Low-cost airline Cebu Pacific (CEB) on Friday advised its passengers of possible delays as it is experiencing technical issues reportedly due to a global Microsoft system outage.
In an advisory posted on its Facebook page past 3 p.m., the CEB…
Trump formally accepts nomination as Republican presidential bet
WASHINGTON: Former US president Donald Trump formally accepted the Republican Party’s nomination as its presidential candidate in his first speech since surviving an attempted assassination.
“Tonight, with faith and devotion, I proudly accept your no…
PSC to hold fun run promoting disability rights
MANILA: As part of the National Disability Rights Week, the Philippine Sports Commission will hold the “Walk, Run, and Roll” fun run on July 20 at the University of the Philippines Academic Oval in Quezon City.
Around 1,000 runners, including PWDs, t…
PH to host Asia-Pacific conference on disaster risk reduction in Oct.
MANILA: The Philippine government is now gearing up for the country’s hosting of the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) this October.
In a press release, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)…
P12.8-M desalination system benefits island barangay in Iloilo
ILOILO CITY: The island sitio of Danao-danao in Barangay Polopiña in the municipality of Concepcion was a recipient of a solar-powered potable water system through a grant from the World Bank under the Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP).
The…