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More quakes hit Taiwan after deadly one this month
More quakes hit Taiwan after deadly one this month.....»»
Xinhua world news summary at 0630 GMT, Jan. 11
TOKYO -- The death toll rose to 213 in the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa on Thursday, after a series of strong quakes of up to 7.6 magnitude jolted the prefecture and its vicinity, local media reported. A total of 52 people remained unaccounted for in the hardest-hit prefecture as of 9 a.m. local time, while at least 567 people suffered injuries due to the quakes, public broadcaster NHK said. (Japan-Ea.....»»
‘No reason for pork price surge in Visayas, Mindanao’
There is no reason for the spike in retail prices of pork in the Visayas and Mindanao, as the prevailing live weight cost is only P180 per kilo, farmers’ group Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura said over the weekend......»»
Grids sa Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao konektado na
Grids sa Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao konektado na.....»»
NGCP holds ceremonial switch-on for P51 billion Mindanao-Visayas Interconnection
The completion of the 450-megawatt Mindanao-Visayas Interconnection Project of the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines will unlock enormous socio-economic opportunities in the two regions, President Marcos said yesterday......»»
Earthquake of magnitude 6.0 strikes Mindanao in Philippines
Mindanao [Philippines], March 8 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 6.0 on the Richter scale struck Mindanao in Philippines on Friday, the National Centre for Seismology said. The depth of the earthquake was measured at 140 km. According to the NCS, the tremors were felt at about 14:41:47 IST. "Earthquake of Magnitude:6.0, Occurred on 08-03-2024, 14:41:47 IST, Lat: 5.81Long: 126.90, Depth: 140 Km, Location: Mindanao, Philip.....»»
Earthquake of magnitude 6.0 strikes Mindanao in Philippines
Mindanao [Philippines], March 8 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 6.0 on the Richter scale struck Mindanao in Philippines on Friday, the National Centre for Seismology said. The depth of the earthquake was measured at 140 km. According to the NCS, the tremors were felt at about 14:41:47 IST. "Earthquake of Magnitude:6.0, Occurred on 08-03-2024, 14:41:47 IST, Lat: 5.81Long: 126.90, Depth: 140 Km, Location: Mindanao, Philip.....»»
Civil rights lawyer, Clark Kent lookalike turns accidental superhero in Brazil
Leonardo Muylaert was just another mild-mannered professional on vacation with his girlfriend when the 36-year-old Brazilian went viral on social media thanks to an unexpected superpower that has changed his life: his uncanny resemblance to Superman......»»
Cotabato: Strong winds, heavy rains destroy 85 houses
COTABATO CITY — In Cotabato province, heavy rains and strong winds that battered Kabacan town amid excruciating heat on Maundy Thursday left 85 houses destroyed, the local disaster office said. Kabacan Mayor Evangeline Pascua-Guzman said four villages were hardest hit by the heavy downpour and what locals believed was mild tornado that started at about.....»»
Quakes jolt Luzon, Mindanao areas
Earthquakes of magnitudes 4, 4.5 and 5 jolted areas in Tarlac, Bukidnon and Surigao del Sur, respectively, yesterday, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology......»»
Back-to-back strong quakes jolt Agusan province; damages feared
A magnitude 5.8 and magnitude 5.2 hit two different areas in the province of Agusan this Saturday as search and retrieval operations continue in the landslide-stricken island of Mindanao......»»
Quakes rock Mindanao areas
Earthquakes rocked areas in Davao del Sur and Davao Oriental as well as Surigao del Sur yesterday, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology......»»
Exam leak: Over 20K students to retake admission test at West Visayas State University
More than 20,000 examinees will need to retake the qualifying test at the West Visayas State University in the Western Visayas region after officials confirmed that the admission test questions were leaked among some examinees......»»
There are more singles than married couples in Central Visayas but…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Did you know that there are more singles compared to married people in Central Visayas? In fact, there are more singles in the entire Philippines, based on the 2020 census, and Central Visayas, one of the most populous regions in the country, is no exception. State statisticians identified approximately 6.4 million.....»»
2.4M Dabawenyos working as of Oct 2023
The October 2023 Preliminary Employment report by the Philippine Statistics Authority-Davao Region (PSA-Davao) reveals that 64 percent of the 3.780 million Dabawenyos aged 15 and above are part of the labor force, indicating that 2.42 million individuals are employed. This represents a 1.8 percentage point increase from the previous year. The report also highlights a 97.1 percent employment rate in the Davao Region as of October 2023, with a 2.9 percent unemployment rate, lower than the national average. Despite this, the region still maintains the highest employment rate in the Philippines. Additionally, the report compares employment rates across different regions, with Soccsksargen, Barmm, Central Luzon, CAR, Caraga, Western Visayas, Cagayan Valley, Mimaropa, and Central Visayas surpassing the national average. The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Barmm) records the highest labor force participation rate among 17 regions, while the Zamboanga Peninsula has the lowest rate. The data is collected through the Labor Force Survey (LFS) conducted quarterly and monthly by the PSA central office and its regional statistical services offices. The Davao Region, with nearly 6 million inhabitants, remains the 7th most populous region in the country......»»
Ed Formoso returns afte 27 years
Ed Formoso was a prolific producer and songwriter during the late ‘70s and winner of four Cecil Awards during the ‘80s for the band Dinosaur. He was a hotshot during those days. Formoso has decided to get back to the swing of things or better put, the rhythm of the music. He is now 69 years old but just like before he is brimming with ideas. These should be interesting given the fact that he has three new originals that make up a new concept project called Sgaaty or Still Gago After All These Years. Leading the batch is a hard rock song War! Oh No! (The Anti-War). Watch out for that ‘still gago’ tag. Formoso might just shake up Filipino music again......»»
LRT-1 operator names new execs
The MVP Group continues to shake up the corporate ladder, this time with the appointment of new executives at Light Rail Manila Corp......»»
No ‘cruel summer’ for PAL as Swifties fill flights
Fans of US music royalty Taylor Swift, collectively called Swifties, can’t seem to shake off the excitement of watching her in concert as flag carrier Philippine Airlines’ bookings to Singapore went with almost no blank space in flights......»»
Traveling on Peak Times or Off-Peak Times? The Pros and Cons
Ever wondered if it’s smarter to travel when everyone else is or pick a quieter time? When you decide to hit the road can really shake up your travel experience, costs, and how easy things go. Think beyond the logistics – it’s also about what you personally like and how much you can deal with […].....»»
[ANALYSIS] Why airport ‘surot’ and Taylor Swift matter
Imagine what would happen if Taylor Swift, in case she visits the Philippines when she’s no longer as famous as she is now, gets bitten by bed bugs! Shake them off, now!.....»»