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Xinhua world news summary at 0800 GMT, Feb. 14

JAKARTA -- The voting process in Indonesia's simultaneous presidential and legislative elections concluded Wednesday at 1 p.m. local time and the counting of ballots has started, according to the country's General Elections Commission (KPU). According to KPU, there are over 204 million registered voters for the general elections, about 53 percent of whom are under the age of 40. Unofficial quick counts ar.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsFeb 14th, 2024

Around P10M in illegal drugs seized in two-day anti-drug ops in Central Visayas

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Close to 150 suspected drug personalities, and illegal drugs worth around P10 million were seized following a two-day anti-drug operation in Central Visayas. Police in the region conducted another round of Simultaneous Anti-Criminality and Law Enforcement Operations (Sacleo) over the weekend, Police Lt. Col. Gerard Ace Pelare, spokesperson of the Police.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 29th, 2024

2 car theft suspects nabbed, 7 vehicles seized

Two suspected car thieves were arrested and seven vehicles were recovered in simultaneous operations of the Highway Patrol Group-Calabarzon......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 12th, 2024

EDITORIAL – Improving the plight of workers

The government is not expected to announce a nationwide wage increase as Labor Day is marked today. A populist initiative in the Senate to legislate a hefty wage increase nationwide has failed to gain traction at the House of Representatives, amid calls from all business groups to leave wage-setting to the regional tripartite wages and productivity boards – the mechanism provided by law......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 30th, 2024

Jeepney drivers in Philippines to go on 3-day strike starting Monday

MANILA, April 28 (Xinhua) -- Jeepney drivers in the Philippines will mount a three-day nationwide strike starting Monday to protest the government's plans to remove decades-old jeepneys off the streets. The transport strike, which will run until May 1, has prompted the Department of Education to order all public schools nationwide to resort to online classes on April 29 and 30. The educational directive w.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsApr 28th, 2024

El Niao effects reported nationwide

El Niao effects reported nationwide.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsApr 23rd, 2024

Easterlies persist nationwide bringing hotter days ahead — Pagasa

MANILA, Philippines — The easterlies or warm winds blowing from the Pacific Ocean continue to dominate nationwide bringing hotter temperaturs in the days ahead. That is according to the state weather bureau. Even if there would be a possibility of isolated rain showers and thunderstorms in Eastern Visayas and Mindanao, hot and humid weather would.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 15th, 2024

Marcos niligwak nationwide state of calamity

Nanindigan si Pangulong Bongbong Marcos na hindi kailangang ideklara sa buong bansa ang state of calamity bunsod ng matinding epekto ng El Niño dahil maaari naman itong gawin sa bawat rehiyon. The post Marcos niligwak nationwide state of calamity first appeared on Abante......»»

Category: newsSource:  abanteRelated NewsApr 8th, 2024

Hot weather to prevail nationwide on Saturday — Pagasa

MANILA, Philippines — Hot weather and high humidity are expected nationwide on Saturday, according to the state weather bureau. However, isolated rain showers and thunderstorms could still occur in the afternoon and evening, according to Ana Clauren-Jorda, weather specialist of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). “We will continue to experience hot.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 30th, 2024

Pertussis or whooping cough: 40 child deaths so far this year – DOH

MANILA, Philippines — Assistant Health Secretary Albert Domingo reported on Wednesday that as of March 16 this year, some 40 children had died of whooping cough — a respiratory infection also called pertussis. An increase in new pertussis cases nationwide had been observed nationwide, with 28 cases reported from March 10 to 16. READ: What.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 28th, 2024

50,000 cops nationwide, including 2,100 from Central Visayas, promoted to higher positions

50,000 cops nationwide, including 2,100 from Central Visayas, promoted to higher positions.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 26th, 2024

Flight attendants participate in nationwide Day of Action protest at LAX – The Daily Guardian

Flight attendants at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and several other airports nationwide gathered on Tuesday as part of a Worldwide Flight Attendant Day of.....»»

Category: newsSource:  thedailyguardianRelated NewsFeb 14th, 2024

DICT training workers to protect cyberspace

The Department of Information and Communications Technology will be conducting a nationwide upskilling to protect cyberspace nationwide, DICT Secretary Ivan John Uy said Thursday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 10th, 2024

EDITORIAL - Cha-cha fast break

If gathering the required number of signatures nationwide for a people’s initiative to amend the Constitution proves so easy, with the threshold allegedly already met even before the month is over and a nationwide plebiscite planned for July, the nation can be sure it will not be the last time that this mode of amending the basic law of the land will be employed......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 25th, 2024

DepEd urges indoor end-of-school ceremonies

As the extreme heat is expected to continue this month, the Department of Education (DepEd) has advised all schools nationwide to hold their end-of-school-year or EOSY rites, such as graduation and moving-up ceremonies, indoors......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

DepEd tells public schools to hold online classes from April 29 to 30

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) has instructed public schools nationwide to shift to online classes from Monday (April 29) to Tuesday (April 30), due to the upcoming transport strike by Piston and amid the extreme heat. “In view of the latest heat index forecast of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 28th, 2024

Health workers to mount ‘Black Hearts Day’ protest

Health care workers will hold a nationwide protest on Valentine’s Day, dubbed the “Black Hearts Day Protest,” to demand a salary increase and the release of their overdue benefits and allowances......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 12th, 2024

PVL to hold 1st-ever rookie draft

For the first time in its seven-year history, the Premier Volleyball League will hold its first rookie drafting rites this July and will be done via lottery that the league would televise or live-stream for everyone to see......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 14th, 2024

Atin Ito coalition to hold 2nd civilian supply mission in WPS

Atin Ito coalition to hold 2nd civilian supply mission in WPS.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMay 13th, 2024

TWICE set to hold Oishi fan meeting in Manila next month - allkpop

TWICE set to hold 'Oishi' fan meeting in Manila next month allkpop.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMay 7th, 2024