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Urgent: Truck plunges into cliff in central Philippines, killing 14

MANILA, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) -- At least 14 people were killed and three others critically injured after a truck fell into a cliff in Negros Oriental province in central Philippines on Wednesday. Police said the truck was traveling along a highway when the driver lost control of the vehicle in Mabinay town, causing it to overturn and roll into a ravine at around 1:30 p.m. local time. The upside-down truck pin.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsFeb 22nd, 2024

Urgent: Truck plunges into cliff in central Philippines, killing 14

MANILA, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) -- At least 14 people were killed and three others critically injured after a truck fell into a cliff in Negros Oriental province in central Philippines on Wednesday. Police said the truck was traveling along a highway when the driver lost control of the vehicle in Mabinay town, causing it to overturn and roll into a ravine at around 1:30 p.m. local time. The upside-down truck pin.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsFeb 21st, 2024

Marcos Jr. signs law dividing Caloocan barangay into six

President Marcos has signed into law a measure dividing Barangay 176, also known as Bagong Silang, in Caloocan City into six separate and independent barangays......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 5th, 2024

Approved foreign investments into Philippines fall 63.6 pct in Q1

MANILA, May 16 (Xinhua) -- The approved foreign investments into the Philippines in the first quarter of 2024 reached 148.43 billion pesos (roughly 2.59 billion U.S. dollars), marking a 63.6 percent decrease year over year, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on Thursday. The statistics agency said Singapore posted the highest investment commitment, amounting to 70.06 billion pesos (1.22 billion dolla.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMay 17th, 2024

Dingdong Dantes, Alden Richards inject new energy, ideas into 50-year-old MOWELFUND

The presence of Dingdong Dantes and Alden Richards as new board members has injected new life and energy into the 50-year-old Movie Workers Welfare Foundation, Inc......»»

Category: entertainmentSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 18th, 2024

EDITORIAL — Miracle

There was good news on the eve of the Lunar New Year: a baby boy and an older girl were pulled out of the rubble buried under mud yesterday in the landslide-hit Barangay Masara in the town of Maco, Davao de Oro......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 9th, 2024

EDITORIAL - Preserving a geological treasure

In September last year, a provincial board member of Bohol had asked the Department of Environment and Natural Resources to stop the construction of private structures within the Chocolate Hills area......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 13th, 2024

EDITORIAL — The short reach of the law

As relatives and friends marked a year since gunmen massacred 10 people led by Negros Oriental governor Roel Degamo, the accused mastermind remained free, while his henchmen who had previously implicated him had all retracted their statements......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 4th, 2024

EDITORIAL Year-round fire prevention

Even before the start of Fire Prevention Month, fires have destroyed property and left several persons dead or injured in different parts of the country in the past weeks.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 29th, 2024

EDITORIAL - NTF-ELCAC abolition

The government believes “total victory” over communist rebels is possible this year, according to Jonathan Malaya, the assistant director general for strategic communications of the National Security Council......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 6th, 2024

EDITORIAL – Withdraw special plates

Last year, the leadership of the House of Representatives said the chamber had withdrawn all “8” protocol plates issued to members of previous Congresses......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 12th, 2024

EDITORIAL — An endangered lake

In January this year, President Marcos directed the Department of Agriculture to increase fish production to meet the national demand......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 27th, 2024

EDITORIAL — Next, speedy justice

After a year of being on the run, Arnolfo Teves Jr. is finally being brought back to the country to face multiple indictments for serious offenses. Teves was arrested Thursday in East Timor’s capital Dili by local police. He had been hiding in plain sight in Timor-Leste, occasionally posting videos taunting Philippine authorities who wanted him for multiple murder cases......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 24th, 2024

EDITORIAL — No water to drink

The government is readying mitigation measures amid expectations of a strong El Niño, which could intensify droughts during this year’s dry season......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 26th, 2024

EDITORIAL - Cabinet changes

Validating rumors that have been circulating since late last year, former Batangas congresswoman Vilma Santos-Recto confirmed yesterday that President Marcos is replacing Benjamin Diokno with her husband, House Deputy Speaker Ralph Recto as secretary of finance......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 11th, 2024

Benjie Paras co-hosts business-oriented show

From the basketball world to the acting scene, Benjie Paras is venturing into another field, co-hosting the business-oriented show “Negosyo Goals,” now in its third season......»»

Category: entertainmentSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 14th, 2024

Deadpool 3 teaser welcomes Wade Wilson to MCU

A teaser video for the much-anticipated third "Deadpool" movie finally dropped, with the Merc with a Mouth making his grand entrance into the Marvel Cinematic Universe......»»

Category: entertainmentSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 14th, 2024

Philippines slightly upgrades GDP growth to 6 pct in Q3

MANILA, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) -- The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on Tuesday slightly upgraded year-on-year growth of gross domestic product (GDP) for the third quarter of 2023 to 6 percent from preliminary estimate of 5.9 percent. "The major contributors to the upward revision were manufacturing, from 1.7 percent to 1.8 percent; financial and insurance activities, from 9.5 percent to 9.6 percent; and accomm.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsFeb 1st, 2024

JTI named top employer in Philippines for 3rd straight year

Japan Tobacco International has been named as a top employer in the Philippines for the third year in a row......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 21st, 2024

Lady Bulldogs vow to give all in do-or-die vs Lady Tamaraws

The National University Lady Bulldogs will be going for broke as they will try to barge into their third straight finals of the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament, star Bella Belen said......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 8th, 2024