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Quakes rock Eastern Samar
Two earthquakes with magnitudes 5 and 4.2 rocked areas in Eastern Samar yesterday, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology......»»
Southeast Asia’s first ocean tidal energy project to rise in Northern Samar town
Southeast Asia’s first ocean tidal energy project to rise in Northern Samar town.....»»
Samar to host SE Asia’s first tidal power plant
The first tidal power generation plant in Southeast Asia will be built in the remote island of Capul in Northern Samar, along the San Bernardino Strait, an area well-known for its strong marine currents......»»
DAR turns Samar rice farmers’ dream into reality
Barobaybay Farmers Association (BFA) is an organization of 62 rice farmers, 55 of them are agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs), in remote Barangay Barobaybay of Calbiga, Samar who had long been wanting to own farm machineries to make farming easy for them......»»
Farmer group in remote Samar town gets nearly half a million assistance from DAR
Some P465 thousand worth of assistance were formally turned over on August 7 this year by the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Samar Provincial Office to the Calanyugan Farmers Association (CFA)......»»
3 cops slain in clash with Samar gang members
Three policemen were killed and four others were wounded in a shootout with members of a criminal gang in Sta. Margarita, Samar yesterday......»»
The Green Report: The stories of Northern Samar fishers
In this episode, Rappler multimedia reporters Iya Gozum and Michelle Abad talk about the woes and needs of sardine fishers in Northern Samar.....»»
Catholic church, communities launch anti-mining prayer assembly in Samar Island
Catholic church, communities launch anti-mining prayer assembly in Samar Island.....»»
Magnitude 4.3 quake hits Eastern Samar
MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 4.2 earthquake shook Eastern Samar early Saturday morning, the state seismology bureau said. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), the epicenter of the earthquake was located east of Hernani. It was tectonic in origin and had a depth of focus of seven kilometers, the Phivolcs said......»»
Ombudsman suspends Northern Samar town mayor
Mayor Jose Arturo Suan of Allen, Northern Samar has been suspended for six months in connection with a road project of the municipal government in a private property......»»
Manila Archbishop: Washing of feet maintains faithful’s connection to Jesus
In his homily at the Manila Cathedral on the evening of Maundy Thursday, Advincula stressed the importance of the washing of the feet, not merely as a hygienic act but as a sign of one's relationship with Jesus......»»
Head-first slam on Pacio unintentional, Brooks maintains
Jarred Brooks underscored that he “did not intentionally do anything” after dropping his ONE FC strawweight MMA world championship to Filipino fighter Joshua Pacio due to disqualification......»»
Students actively campaign against online sexual abuse and exploitation of children
With the Philippines ranking as the number one hotspot of online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC) and child sexual abuse and exploitation materials (CSAEM), students in Davao are speaking up and actively campaigning for digital protection and internet safety. “My only hope for digital technology in the future is for it to be […].....»»
CVIRAA 2024: Cebu City maintains huge lead as finale draws close
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Niños virtually dominated the Central Visayas Regional Athletic Association (CVIRAA) 2024, securing a significant number of medals in the penultimate stage of this week-long meet. As of 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 8, the Niños, perennial champions of CVIRAA, had amassed 60 gold medals along with 45 silvers.....»»
Shift in news coverage of West Philippine Sea needed
THERE ARE no signs to indicate that China will put a halt to its bullying tactics in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). They will keep up the gray zone tactics-tailing and shadowing Filipino vessels, using blinding lasers, and firing water cannons at vessels on supply missions to troops based on the carrying supplies to the grounded Philippine BRP Sierra Madre, which the Philippines maintains as its outpost in Ayungin Shoa.....»»
DTI Reminds Businesses to Secure Permits for Promotions
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has emphasized the necessity for businesses to obtain permits before conducting promotions. DTI Assistant Secretary Amanda Nograles stated that such activities fall under the agency’s jurisdiction and require permits. Nograles warned that failing to secure a DTI permit for promotions could lead to penalties. DTI maintains a team […].....»»
China maintains defence budget growth despite economic travails
Hong Kong, March 12 (ANI): At the 14th National People's Congress, China announced its defence budget for 2024 and interestingly maintained the growth rate of its military expenditure at precisely the same percentage as last year, as Chairman Xi Jinping continues to prioritize the People's Liberation Army (PLA) at the expense of other sectors of government funding. Indeed, according to figures released on the opening day.....»»
AREIT maintains dividend dominance
AREIT declared a Q4/23 dividend of P0.55, payable on March 20 to shareholders of record as of March 4......»»
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......»»
UK Labour’s foreign policy pitch maintains strong support for Ukraine
Labour's foreign policy chief David Lammy will reiterate Labour's desire for a new British-EU security pact.....»»