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‘Downgrade Abu kidnap threat in Sulu-Celebes seas’

A Singapore-based anti-piracy and high sea robbery monitoring group has recommended the downgrading of the threat of kidnapping by Abu Sayyaf bandits in the waters at the border of Malaysia and the Philippines......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 11th, 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

Investors reconsider May rate cut expectations amid robust US inflation figures

Title: “Exclusive Offer: Subscribe to the FT Print Edition for Only $199 and Gain Access to Unparalleled Expertise” In today’s fast-paced digital age, where news.....»»

Category: newsSource:  thedailyguardianRelated NewsFeb 13th, 2024

As it celebrates Year 60, Milo reaffirms support for Philippine sports 

Milo vowed to continue nurturing champions in the next six decades and beyond after helping blaze the trail for Filipino world champions — across all sports — in line with its 60th anniversary......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 15th, 2024

Minglanilla fire: Probe set to unravel cause of P2.2M blaze

CEBU CITY, Philippines – An investigation is being conducted to determine what caused the Minglanilla fire on Thursday that incurred a damage of P2.2 million.  As of this writing, fire officials are looking into the possible cause of the fire in Purok Mangga, Sitio Fatima Lipata, Barangay Linao past 3 a.m. on Thursday. According to.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 4th, 2024

Forest fires rage in Benguet

Firefighters continue to extinguish two forest fires in Itogon, Benguet, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) reported yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 2nd, 2024

BFP rescues 18 people trapped in elevator

Firefighters rescued 18 people who were trapped in an elevator of a commercial building in San Juan City on Monday night......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 28th, 2024

3 killed in Philippine residential fire

MANILA, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- Three women, including a person with disability, died on Sunday night when a fire burned down their house in Rizal province, east of Metro Manila, a firefighter said Monday. John Randolph Baldonado told reporters that the fire broke out before 9 p.m. local time on Sunday from the victims' house and two neighboring homes. He added that it took firefighters less than an hour to extingui.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsFeb 27th, 2024

2 dead in residential fire in Philippine capital

MANILA, Feb. 24 (Xinhua) -- Two people died after a fire gutted a crowded residential community in Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila, the city's disaster risk reduction and management office said Saturday. The Bureau of Fire Protection said the victims, a woman and her son, were trapped when flame engulfed their home and 20 other houses in the neighborhood on Friday night. It added that it took firefighters.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsFeb 25th, 2024

2 dead in residential fire in Philippine capital

MANILA, Feb. 24 (Xinhua) -- Two people died after a fire gutted a crowded residential community in Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila, the city's disaster risk reduction and management office said Saturday. The Bureau of Fire Protection said the victims, a woman and her son, were trapped when flame engulfed their home and 20 other houses in the neighborhood on Friday night. It added that it took firefighters.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsFeb 24th, 2024

KartRider Rush+ dashes across scorching sands in Season 24 “Desert Journey”

KartRider Rush+ players can conquer endless dunes with new desert-themed Karts and racers SEOUL – Feb. 22, 2023 – Nexon’s high-speed mobile racing game KartRider Rush+ beckons players to blaze a trail through desert heat in the sun-scorched Season 24 update “Desert Journey.” Players can take the wheel with new racers Aria, Desert Explorer Ethen […].....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsFeb 23rd, 2024

Camp John Hay Forest bathing site closed due to forest fire

aguio City’s famous “forest bathing” site at the yellow trail of Camp John Hay (CJH) was temporarily shut down after a blaze hit portions near the Voice of America (VOA) compound on Sunday morning......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 13th, 2024

Under Ground Battle aids Philippine MMA growth with Blaze FC

From the grassroots to the professional level, expect Under Ground Battle (UGB) to take part in cultivating Philippine mixed martial arts (MMA)......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 1st, 2024

8 fires in one day: 3 injured, including firefighter

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Firefighters here responded to a total of eight fires on Sunday, January 28, that injured three people and gobbled up around P2.2 million in properties. Of the eight fires that occurred last Sunday, three of these involved residential areas. The rest were rubbish or grass fires, the Cebu City Fire Office.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 29th, 2024

6 fires on Sunday in Cebu City

CEBU CITY, Philippines — In a span of nearly 10 hours, firefighters here responded to at least six fires, two of which affected residential areas, on Sunday, January 28. 1st fire The first fire broke out along Cabajar Street, near the Guadalupe Police Station in Brgy. Guadalupe Cebu City at 5:50 a.m.   2nd fire.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 28th, 2024

Mud After the Flood

Firefighters wash away mud on the road in NHA Bangkal on Friday, January 19, 2024, a day after a flood that swamped a residential area in Bangkal, Davao City on Thursday evening. MindaNews photo.....»»

Category: newsSource:  mindanewsRelated NewsJan 20th, 2024

China school fire: 13 dead

Beijing, China—Thirteen people have died in a school dormitory fire in central China’s Henan province, the official Xinhua news agency reported Saturday, January 20, 2024. The blaze at the Yingcai School in Henan’s Yanshanpu village was reported to the local fire department at 11 p.m. (1500 GMT) Friday night, Xinhua said. Thirteen people have been confirmed.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 20th, 2024

3 hurt in Mandaluyong blaze

Three people were injured in a fire that razed a residential building in Mandaluyong City on Wednesday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 17th, 2024

Talisay fire injures 1, razes P1.2 million in properties

CEBU CITY, Philippines – One person was injured while four houses were razed in a fire that struck a residential area in Brgy. Lawaan 3, Talisay City on Wednesday, January 17. Firefighters in Talisay City responded to the fire scene, in Sitio Crusher, Purok Sineguelas at 1:01, which was immediately raised to 1st alarm at.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 17th, 2024

P3-M damage reported in school building fire

The Davao City Police Office (DCPO) reported a devastating fire at F. Bustamante National High School in Tibungco, Davao City, on January 14, causing an estimated P3 million in damages. The fire affected 14 rooms, with nine being totally damaged and one partially damaged. The Bureau of Fire Protection-Davao (BFP-Davao) struggled to contain the blaze, which lasted for two hours. Fortunately, there were no reported casualties or houses affected despite the school's proximity to a residential area. Investigations into the cause of the fire are ongoing. This incident adds to a series of school fires in the region, with three state-owned schools destroyed in 2023. The BFP-Davao and Team Davao Rescue have responded to over 15 fire incidents in the first and second weeks of January 2024, indicating a significant increase compared to the same period in 2023......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 16th, 2024