Advertisements


We are sorry, the requested page does not exist




Student from Papua New Guinea arrested for going wild

Student from Papua New Guinea arrested for going wild.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 9th, 2024

Davao Oriental under state of calamity

The entire province of Davao Oriental has been declared under a state of calamity following the impact of the shear line, allowing the provincial local government unit to access its Quick Response Fund for rehabilitation efforts. The unanimous resolution was approved during a regular session in Sangguniang Panlalawigan, based on comprehensive assessment and recommendation from the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council and Governor Niño Uy. This declaration is crucial for providing emergency aid to the affected constituents and enforcing price control on essential items. Rapid Disaster Assessment and Needs Assessment reports indicate that around 63,337 families are affected, with 645 families and 1,830 individuals currently displaced and in evacuation centers. The damages in agriculture, fisheries, and livestock are estimated to be significant. Several municipalities have already declared a state of calamity, and the entire province is yet to announce its final assessment on the value loss in agriculture. This declaration aims to expedite rehabilitation and recovery plans to restore normalcy in the affected areas......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 24th, 2024

1st LD Writethru: 6.0-magnitude quake hits central Philippines

MANILA, May 3 (Xinhua) -- An offshore earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 rocked Leyte province in the central Philippines on Friday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. The institute said the quake, which occurred at 6:16 p.m. local time (1016 GMT), hit at a depth of 8 km, about 32 km southeast of Dulag, a coastal town. The institute said the tectonic quake will trigge.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated News22 hr. 53 min. ago

AREA ASSESSMENT | DA conducts survey for cloud seeding as dry spell damage in NegOcc reaches P77.7M

AREA ASSESSMENT | DA conducts survey for cloud seeding as dry spell damage in NegOcc reaches P77.7M.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 4th, 2024

PUBG Mobile celebrates 6th anniversary with massive update

In celebration of its sixth anniversary, PUBG Mobile has released a massive update that includes a new theme, a new map, and new gameplay modes and items......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 20th, 2024

216 personnel deployed for Ramadan security

AFTER a month-long celebration of Ramadan, the Davao City Police Office (DCPO) has deployed 216 personnel across 54 mosques in the jurisdiction starting March 12, 2024......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 12th, 2024

Postpone quake and fire drills scheduled this summer to avoid heat index emergencies and mass casualties

Postpone quake and fire drills scheduled this summer to avoid heat index emergencies and mass casualties.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 22nd, 2024

DPWH tallies 268 gov’t and school buildings partially destroyed in Hinatuan quake

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Davao Region reported that a total of 268 school and national government buildings were partially destroyed by the magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur on December 2. The estimated damage amounted to P108,497,894.84 for school buildings and P1,899,365.60 for national government buildings. The damages included cracks on walls and falling debris such as ceilings. According to Engr. Alexander Turingan of DPWH XI, there were no reported damages in Davao Occidental and Davao del Sur. Franz Irag, Office of Civil Defense (OCD) XI operations head, emphasized the importance of addressing damages to school buildings, which also serve as evacuation centers during calamities. Dean Ortiz, spokesperson of DPWH XI, highlighted the agency's focus on national roads and bridges, clarifying that they will respond to requests to inspect private and government buildings. Architect Kashagar Toghyani, officer-in-charge of the Office City Building Official (OCBO) of Davao City, urged private building owners to promptly engage professional engineers to assess structural integrity, especially for buildings housing more than 10 individuals. He emphasized the necessity of fire inspections and transparency with building occupants to ensure their safety. The recent earthquakes did not affect government buildings in the Davao Region, and DPWH is committed to conducting thorough assessments and ensuring the safety of buildings and their occupants in the aftermath of the quake......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 26th, 2024

6th Magis Eagles Football Cup kicks off with over a hundred teams

CEBU CITY, Philippines—- Over a hundred teams will start competing in the 6th SHS-AdC Magis Eagles Football Cup, which unfolds tomorrow, February 3, at the SHS-AdC Julian Hernando Athletics Field in Barangay Canduman, Mandaue City. According to SHS-AdC athletic director Jon Ralph Christopher Jiao Inot, they have already gathered over 100 teams that have enlisted.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 2nd, 2024

Sinulog Cup 2024: Best commercial teams in VisMin clash for basketball supremacy

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Some of the best commercial basketball teams in the Visayas and Mindanao will vie for supremacy in the Sinulog Cup 2024 Basketball Tournament scheduled from January 23-27, 2024.  The tournament will field six commercial teams from Cebu, Bacolod, Tacloban, Ormoc, and Marawi City, while two Cesafi member schools will join this.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 19th, 2024

27K security personnel to be deployed for Holy Week

AN ESTIMATED 27,000 personnel from the Public Safety and Security Office (PSSO) including police authorities of the Davao City Police Office (DCPO) will be deployed for on-the-ground monitoring for the upcoming Holy Week commemoration......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 18th, 2024

PNP: Cops to be deployed for Ramadan

Police will be deployed to areas where Ramadan-related activities will be held, according to the Philippine National Police......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 11th, 2024

More SAF personnel deployed in Lanao del Sur, Marawi City

The Bangsamoro regional police on Monday deployed personnel of the elite Special Action Force in three towns in Lanao del Sur and in Marawi City to help local officials guard against clan wars and protect constituents from local terrorists......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 17th, 2024

CATCH UP: Recapping PVL teams’ player moves after wild 2023 offseason

Keep track here of all major player movements in the PVL, including the arrival of two new teams, ahead of a landmark 2024 season and a new All-Filipino Conference.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 17th, 2024

US airlines cancel over 2,000 flights due to massive winter storm

Airlines in the United States canceled more than 2,000 flights on Friday after a massive winter storm knocked out power and affected businesses in 12 states ahead of a likely brutal freeze over the weekend. A total of 2,058 flights were canceled and 5,846 flights were delayed as of 5.30 p.m. ET, according to flight-tracking.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 14th, 2024

Massive outage hits Facebook, Instagram users

[UPDATED] CEBU CITY, Philippines — A massive outage locked out users of Meta-owned platforms Facebook and Instagram, including Facebook Messenger and Threads, from their accounts on Tuesday evening, March 5. The outage lasted over an hour, with users reportedly gaining access to their accounts at 12:30 a.m. on Wednesday morning, March 6. “Earlier today, a.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 6th, 2024

Touch Rugby teams grace Forum

The three Philippine teams vying in the 2024 Touch World Cup in Nottingham, England swill be represented in the PSA Forum today at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 30th, 2024

Four teams enter playoffs in MPL PH Season 13

With two weeks left in the Regular Season of the 13th season of the Mobile Legends Bang Bang Professional League (MPL) Philippines, four teams have already secured their playoffs spot......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 22nd, 2024

12 teams join BVR 2024 Summer Kickoff

12 teams join BVR 2024 Summer Kickoff.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 9th, 2024

4 struggling teams resume campaigns

Four teams that struggled in the early goings of the PBA Philippine Cup look to start making big moves to push their respective playoff drives......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 3rd, 2024