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SC: Disini estate to pay P100 million damages for BNPP
The Supreme Court has affirmed with finality its decision ordering the estate of late businessman Herminio Disini to pay the government damages for the US $2.3 billion mothballed Bataan Nuclear Power Plant in Morong, Bataan......»»
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......»»
Osang excited nang makatrabaho uli si Piolo sa ‘Pamilya Sagrado’
PAGKALIPAS ng 15 years ay muling magkakatrabaho sina Piolo Pascual at Rosanna Roces sa upcoming TV series na “Pamilya Sagrado” mula sa Dreamscape Entertainment. Ayon sa aktres ay ang saya ng pakiramdam niya na muli niyang makakatrabaho ang aktor na naging anak niya noon sa pelikulang “Manila” (2009) mula sa direksyon ni Adolf Alix, Jr.......»»
308 mln USD stolen in investment, romance scams in 2023 in Japan
TOKYO, March 7 (Xinhua) -- The amount of money stolen in investment scams perpetrated via social media and in online romance scams in Japan totaled 45.52 billion yen (about 308 million U.S. dollars) in 2023, police data showed on Thursday. In 2023, damages from investment frauds using Facebook, Instagram and other social media means amounted to 27.79 billion yen in 2,271 cases reported to police, while damages f.....»»
Kabankalan City assesses damages of dry spell
Kabankalan City assesses damages of dry spell.....»»
Over 600-K affected by shear line in Davao
Over 600,000 people in Davao Region were affected by a shear line, causing unprecedented damage and extensive flooding and landslides. The regional director of the Office of Civil Defense-Davao Region emphasized the need to address these issues and called for collaboration to prevent future disasters. The agriculture sector suffered over P50 million in damages, while infrastructure incurred around P25 million in damages. The report also highlighted the impact on road sections, bridges, and houses, with significant assistance provided by OCD-Davao. Plans are underway for a region-wide flooding dialogue and realignment of projects with disaster prevention efforts in collaboration with the Department of Public Works and Highways. Related stories include urging proactive measures in establishing disaster services at barangays and the expedited release of aid for Davao disaster victims......»»
A Glimpse of Forever’ stars honor the women in their lives
As International Women’s Day is being celebrated today, and with the month of March as Women’s History Month, the cast members of Viva Films and director Jason Paul Laxamana’s film “A Glimpse of Forever” cited the contribution of women in society and shared their empowering messages to all the women out there......»»
Pagmumura ni Jasmine sa ‘Glimpse Of Forever’ pinalakpakan; Anne sumuporta
ISA sa mga pinakamagagandang pelikula na napanood namin ngayong 2024 ay ang “A Glimpse of Forever” ni Jasmine Curtis, Jerome Ponce at Diego Loyzaga. In fairness, maganda at kakaiba ang tema ng bagong obra ni Jason Paul Laxamana mula sa Viva Films. Isa itong romance-drama-sci-fi na siguradong pak na pak sa mga Gen Z at.....»»
Zanjoe ug Ria engaged na: ‘Forever sounds good… and tastes even better!’
Mi-desisyon ang manag-uyab nga sila si Zanjoe Marudo ug Ria Atayde nga dalhon na sa next level ang ilang relasyon. Gipahibaw sa duha sa ilang Instagram account ang ilang engagement karong adlaw nga Martes, Pebrero 20. “Forever sounds good,” caption ni Ria sa iyang IG post nga iyang giubanan og hulagway nila ni Zanjoe. Mitubag.....»»
Zanjoe, Ria engaged na: ‘Forever sounds good…and tastes even better!’
#NEXT LEVEL na yarn! Yes! Engaged na ang celebrity couple na sina Zanjoe Marudo at Ria Atayde! Ibinandera ng magdyowa ang kanilang engagement sa kani-kanilang Instagram account ngayong araw, February 20. “Forever sounds good,” ang caption ng Kapamilya actress sa litrato nila ni Zanjoe. Nag-reply naman ang aktor sa comment section ng post ni Ria.....»»
Espina: We Care forever
Espina: We Care forever.....»»
I feel like a criminal for quitting- nurses in the US fight stay or pay agreements - US healthcare
Filipino nurses for Ohio-based company say they have been forced to pay thousands in fees after signing training contracts Filipino nurses are calling for the USs top labor watchdog to review controversial stay or pay training repayment agreement provisions that have left them facing lawsuits and thousands of dollars in fees after they quit their jobs. Training repayment agreement provisions (Trap) are contracts employers.....»»
Woman gets 4 years for remarks vs minor
The Supreme Court (SC) has sentenced a woman to four years in prison and ordered her to pay P20,000 in moral damages for uttering degrading remarks to a minor......»»
Lady Bulldogs deal Golden Tigresses 1st loss
Flawless no more......»»
Beauty essentials for a cool summer
Laura Mercier, who recently went viral on TikTok for her Real Flawless Face foundations and brushes, also has color cosmetics so high-quality they deserve to go viral......»»
Flawless Lady Knights sweep way to NCAA beach volleyball crown
The Letran Lady Knights came into the NCAA Season 99 beach volleyball tournament wary of their chances against a stronger, beefed up field......»»
Liz Alindogan hindi bumigay kay FPJ: Mahal ako ni Susan Roces!
HINDI bumigay ang veteran actress na si Liz Alindogan sa “panliligaw” umano sa kanya ng Action King na si Fernando Poe, Jr.. Binalikan ni Liz ang magagandang alaala niya noong nakakasama pa niya si FPJ sa mga pelikula at showbiz gatherings ilang dekada na ngayon ang nakararaan. Hinding-hindi raw makakalimutan ng aktres ang namayapang movie.....»»
Negosyanteng intsik inirereklamo ng mga empleyado
Isumbong mokay DRAGON LADYni Amor Virata INIREREKLAMO ng may 11 empleyado ang JUJU Mart na matatagpuan sa Chino Roces Ave., Makati City dahil sa kawalan ng benepisyo gaya ng Social Security System (SSS) na dapat ay ipinagkakaloob sa kanila. Pag-aari umano ito ng isang Intsik. Ilan sa empleyado ay matagal nang nagtatrabaho sa Juju Mart ….....»»
Celebrating 50 years of APCU
Last Monday, Feb. 26, 2024, the Association for Philippines-China Understanding celebrated its 50th anniversary at The Manila Hotel. As a new member of this organization, I was honored to meet more friends from the Filipino-Chinese community as well as the Chinese embassy in the Philippines, where it was very touching to be acknowledged for my Chinese roots, being part of the Lim family, as well as for the columns that I continue to write in The Philippine STAR, most especially when the original author of Roses and Thorns was my granduncle, Alejandro Roces......»»
Dabawenyo parents call on DepEd to revert to old school calendar
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 22 January) – Several Dabawenyo parents called on the Department of Education (DepEd) to bring back the June-March academic calendar for school year 2024-2025, rather than implementing the current August-May schedule. Jerome Roces, a father of four kids who are all in the elementary level, said there’s a need to revert […].....»»