Death toll rises to 18 in Egypt building collapses: state newspaper
The death toll from a building collapse in the Egyptian capital Cairo on Saturday has risen to 18, state media said. “Emergency crews in Cairo managed to retrieve 18 corpses from under the rubble of the collapsed… property,” the Al-Ahram newspaper reported. Cairo’s governorate initially reported five people were confirmed dead and 24 wounded in […] The post Death toll rises to 18 in Egypt building collapses: state newspaper appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
EDITORIAL — The cost of negligence
As of early evening yesterday, the death toll from a vehicular collision in Cotabato stood at 17, with four others needing hospitalization for injuries and severe burns......»»
1 dead, 4 injured after wall collapses in QC City Hall
A construction worker was killed while three others were injured when a wall at a construction site at the Quezon City Hall compound collapsed Thursday night. The casualty was identified as Russel Guezo, 20, who was trapped under the collapsed wall. Rescuers from the Bureau of Fire Protection said the incident happened at the Civic Center B Building of the Quezon City Hall at around 10:14 p.m Guezo's body was retrieved at around 11:51 p.m. The three injured were Russel Erezo, 22, from Siargao Del Norte; Erwin Ramos, 32, and Joshua Garcia, 23, both from Novaliches, Quezon City; and Christian Mamposte, 20, of Barangay Krus Na Ligas, Quezon City. The local government immediately issued a statement that it has already instructed the City Engineering Department to investigate the collapsed part of the wall. "Based on the initial report, a part of the wall of the building collapsed where the private contractor was supposed to place a scenic elevator," it added. The city government said that among the factors it will investigate is the system implemented by the contractor at the construction site and whether it gave importance to the aspect of occupational safety. "The local government's priority is to provide medical attention to the affected workers," it said. Quezon City Police District Director P/Brig. Gen. Nicolas Torre III said that a joint investigation with the local government will look into possible violations of the building code. "Definitely someone will be held responsible for this, be it criminal or civil, we'll find out in the course of the investigation in the next few days," Torre said. The post 1 dead, 4 injured after wall collapses in QC City Hall appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
New York parking garage collapses, at least 1 dead, 4 injured
At least one person died and four were rushed to hospital after a multi-story parking garage in New York City collapsed on Tuesday, emergency responders said. Aerial video footage circulating on social media showed cars piled on top of one another in a jumble of cracked concrete in the financial district of Lower Manhattan. The building on Ann Street "pancaked, collapsed, all the way to the cellar floor," the acting head of New York's buildings department, Kazimir Vilenchik, told a press conference at the scene. Its exterior remained standing, but officials said they feared further collapse. The fire department's chief of operations John Esposito said they had ordered all their initial responders out of the building -- but that a robotics unit had been able to deploy a robot dog and fly drones inside to conduct searches. He said they believed there had been six workers in the building when it collapsed. "Four of them have been transported to the hospital in stable condition. We have one patient that has died," he told the news conference. The sixth person refused medical treatment, he said. Esposito said the fire department believed everyone had been accounted for. Officials were calling for New Yorkers to avoid the area. The post New York parking garage collapses, at least 1 dead, 4 injured appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
The Causes of Building Collapses in Turkey: A Look into Structural and Regulatory Issues
In the wake of the devastating earthquakes that struck Turkey’s southeast region on Monday, killing over 21,000 people, many are asking why so many buildings have collapsed. With more than 6,000 buildings destroyed, many are looking for answers on why a natural disaster that Turkey had supposedly been preparing for over 20 years caused so […].....»»
Strong earthquake hits southern Taiwan, building collapses
(2nd UPDATE) More than 600 people are trapped on Chike and Liushishi mountain areas by blocked roads, though there were no injuries and rescuers were working to reopen the roads.....»»
2 killed, 2 hurt as Makati building elevator collapses
MANILA - Two persons were killed and two others were injured after an elevator undergoing repair inside a building in Makati City collapsed early Friday.In a report, the Southern Police District (SPD) said the incident happened around 2:55 a.m. at the Burgundy Tower along Buendia Avenue in B.....»»
Death toll rises to 18 in Egypt building collapses: state newspaper
The death toll from a building collapse in the Egyptian capital Cairo on Saturday has risen to 18, state media said. “Emergency crews in Cairo managed to retrieve 18 corpses from under the rubble of the collapsed… property,” the Al-Ahram newspaper reported. Cairo’s governorate initially reported five people were confirmed dead and 24 wounded in […] The post Death toll rises to 18 in Egypt building collapses: state newspaper appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Cavite nagdeklara ng ‘state of calamity’ dahil sa ‘pertussis outbreak’
NASA ilalim na ng “state of calamity” ang probinsya ng Cavite. Ito ay dahil dumadami na ang mga nahahawa ng pertussis o whooping cough sa probinsya. Ayon sa provincial government, nakapagtala na sila ng 26 confirmed cases at kabaling na riyan ang anim na namatay dahil sa nasabing sakit. Narito ang datos ng Cavite kaugnay.....»»
Cavite declares state of calamity due to pertussis outbreak
The province’s Sangguniang Panlalawigan declared a state of calamity on Wednesday, according to the Cavite’s information office......»»
Companies State it Takes More Than 6 Months to Fill Cybersecurity Positions
The latest Kaspersky survey found that 48% of companies require over half a year to find a qualified cybersecurity professional. A lack of proven experience was cited as one of the biggest challenges, along with the high cost of hiring and global competition in talent acquisition. With global labor markets continuing to clamor for InfoSec […].....»»
Spy Wednesday
What significant event took place on the Wednesday of the Holy Week? If Maundy Thursday was all about the Last Supper, the betrayal of Jesus, etc. and Good Friday was all about the kangaroo trial, torture and crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ and Easter Sunday was the glorious resurrection of our Lord, what, I wondered, happened on the Wednesday before......»»
Metro Manila, Davao, Zamboanga sizzle as heat index rises
Metro Manila sizzled on Monday after the heat index reached 42 degrees Celsius......»»
State of calamity declared in Iloilo due to pertussis
Iloilo City was placed under a state of calamity yesterday due to an outbreak of pertussis......»»
PLDT puts up new unit for data centers
Telco leader PLDT Inc. has formed a new unit under its technology arm, delegating it with the task of building and operating data centers......»»
PSAC welcomes Blinken’s bid to deepen bilateral ties
Private sector leaders have extended their full support to President Marcos as he deepened ties with the United States during US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s diplomatic visit to the country last March 19......»»
Jaishankar calls on Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong, values his perspective on current state of world
Singapore, March 25 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar called on Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Monday and conveyed the greetings of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Jaishankar valued Lee Hsien Loong's perspectives on the current state of the world. In a post on X, Jaishankar stated, "Honoured to call on Prime Minister @leehsienloongat The Istana. Conveyed the personal greetings of PM @narendramodi. V.....»»
Marcos admin eyes building 20 new dams by 2028
To meet the country’s growing demand for water and power, the government is eyeing to build 20 medium and three to five large dams by 2028, the end of President Marcos’ term, according to National Irrigation Administration head Eduardo Guillen......»»
Baltimore bridge collapses after cargo ship rams it
A major bridge in the US city of Baltimore almost entirely collapsed Tuesday after being struck by a cargo ship, sending multiple vehicles and up to 20 people plunging into the harbor below. Dramatic footage shows a container ship hitting a footing of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, sending the steel-built structure into the Patapsco.....»»
Father shoots son dead for disrespecting mom in Cebu City
CEBU CITY, Philippines – He was only requested to turn off the lights of his hut, but his disrespectful response to his mother’s order ultimately led to his death. The fatal shooting of a 28-year-old jobless man by his own father in Barangay Lahug, Cebu City on Monday night allegedly stemmed from months of constant.....»»
Probe continues to determine fault in Cotabato van-truck collision
Investigators are still trying to establish who between two drivers was at fault in Monday’s collision of a van and a dump truck that both burst into flames in an accident in Antipas, Cotabato that resulted in the death of 17 individuals......»»