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Philippine landslide death toll almost doubles to 27: official
The death toll from a landslide that hit a gold-mining village in the southern Philippines nearly doubled to 27 on Friday, officials said, as rescuers retrieved more bodies from the mud. The number of people missing from Tuesday's landslide in Masara in the mountainous province of Davao de Oro on Mindanao island fell to 89 from more than 100, while the number of injured rose to 32, the latest figures from.....»»
Philippine landslide death toll almost doubles to 27: official
The death toll from a landslide that hit a gold-mining village in the southern Philippines nearly doubled to 27 on Friday, officials said, as rescuers retrieved more bodies from the mud. The number of people missing from Tuesday's landslide in Masara in the mountainous province of Davao de Oro on Mindanao island fell to 89 from more than 100, while the number of injured rose to 32, the latest figures from.....»»
Crimes in Japan rise 17 pct in 2023
TOKYO, Feb. 8 (Xinhua) -- The number of police-recognized criminal offenses in Japan in 2023 increased 17 percent from the previous year to 703,351, data showed Thursday. Among them, the number of serious crimes, including murder and sexual assault cases, climbed 29.8 percent to 12,372, and that of robberies rose 18.6 percent to 1,361, according to the National Police Agency (NPA). Meanwhile, sexual offen.....»»
Crimes in Japan rise 17 pct in 2023
TOKYO, Feb. 8 (Xinhua) -- The number of police-recognized criminal offenses in Japan in 2023 increased 17 percent from the previous year to 703,351, data showed Thursday. Among them, the number of serious crimes, including murder and sexual assault cases, climbed 29.8 percent to 12,372, and that of robberies rose 18.6 percent to 1,361, according to the National Police Agency (NPA). Meanwhile, sexual offen.....»»
James Yap ditches longtime jersey number for new one with Blackwater
James Yap has opened a new chapter in his basketball career with a new jersey number......»»
Airline changes Singapore flight number to 1989 ahead of Taylor Swift concerts
Low-cost airline Cebu Pacific changed one of its Singapore-bound plane's flight number to 1989, ahead of singer-songwriter Taylor Swift's six "Eras Tour" concerts there in March......»»
DSWD-Davao raises child feeding budget to P21
The Department of Social Welfare and Development-Davao Region (DSWD-Davao) has increased its budget for the Supplementary Feeding Program to P21 per child, up from the previous P15 allocation. Kyla Denise T. Pamat, a nutritionist dietician at DSWD-Davao, shared in a radio interview on Davao City Disaster Radio (DCDR) on January 26, 2024, that the enhancement is a result of a budget insertion in 2023. The 13th cycle targets 122,400 children in Davao Region, with five local government units (LGUs) already initiating the feeding program, while others are in the procurement process. The program focuses on children aged two to four in child development centers and supervised neighborhood places, providing hot meals (rice and viand) for 80 days and alternative meals (pancake, nutribun, and fruit salad) for 40 days during the 120 feeding days. Additionally, selected LGUs with a prevalent number of underweight children receive milk feeding for the entire duration. The 12th cycle showed an 82.27 percent improvement in the weight of underweight children, reducing their number from 4,567 to 784 after the 120 feeding days. Pamat highlighted its alignment with Republic Act 11037, also known as the Masustansyang Pagkain Para sa Batang Pilipino Act, and encouraged LGUs, communities, and parents to support the program for continuous improvement......»»
Fiesta Señor Fluvial Procession 2024: Coast Guard grants permit to 183 vessels
CEBU CITY, Philippines – A total of 183 vessels have already registered for the Fiesta Señor fluvial procession 2024 scheduled on Saturday, Jan. 20. The number was based on number of applications received and approved by the Coast Guard District Central Visayas as of 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 17. The deadline for the submission.....»»
More millennials enroll in agri courses – Tesda
THE Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) assured that the central agency will prioritize the abundant agricultural sector in the Davao Region as it has one of the biggest areas of agriculture in the country with a growing number of the agency’s beneficiaries enrolled in their technical vocational agri-related programs......»»
Drug-affected barangays down to 7,004 – PDEA
The number of barangays that remain drug-affected is down to 7,004, data released by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency on Wednesday night showed......»»
Kiko kay Sharon: I will protect you fiercely! Happy 28th, sweetheart!
PINUSUAN at ni-like ng maraming netizens ang anniversary message ni dating Sen. Kiko Pangilinan para sa kanyang wifey na si Sharon Cuneta. Pinakilig kasi ng nag-iisang Megastar ang mga Sharonians sa ipinost niyang mensahe para kay Kiko para sa kanilang 28th wedding anniversary this year. In fairness, tinawag pa ngang “best husband” at “number 1.....»»
Overseas businessmen show confidence in Hong Kong s business environment
HONG KONG, April 30 (Xinhua) -- A number of trade exhibitions were held in Hong Kong in April, attracting visitors worldwide who expressed their confidence in the business environment of Hong Kong. "Hong Kong is a very nice place. We are always happy to come," Belgian businesswoman Isolde Hanson said, adding that this was her first visit to Hong Kong after the pandemic. She had been to Hong Kong more than ten ti.....»»
Sharon patuloy na ipaglalaban si Kiko: The best DAD, the best HUSBAND!
TINAWAG na “best husband” at “number 1 fan” ni Megastar Sharon Cuneta ang kanyang mister na si former Sen. Kiko Pangilinan. Pinusuan at ni-like nang bonggang-bongga ng mga Sharonians ang mensahe ng movie at TV icon kay Kiko para sa selebrasyon ng kanilang 28th wedding anniversary ngayong taon. Baka Bet Mo: B-day message ni Jessy.....»»
Economic security vs. economic coercion
Even bigger investments from the United States and Japan are coming our way in the next five years and the number could go as high as $200 billion – double the initial $100-billion estimate that Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel “Babe” Romualdez earlier revealed......»»
For Team Secret captain, age is just a number
Team Secret's captain, Jessie "JessieVash" Cuyco, has been in the Philippine esports scene way before Valorant came to be......»»
103 areas under state of calamity due to heat
A total of 103 cities and towns have been placed under a state of calamity because of El Niño, while the number of persons affected by the weather phenomenon has reached 2.1 million, according to Task Force El Niño spokesman and Presidential Communications Assistant Secretary Joey Villarama......»»
Looking through myopia: How blurry vision dims child’s bright future
An alarming 10% of kindergarten-aged children in the Philippines are already experiencing problems with their vision and some of them, approximately below 6 years old, already need eyeglasses, according to research conducted by the University of the Philippines’ National Institute of Health. This surge in the number of visually impaired children is relative to the.....»»
India among Asian countries hit by heatwave in 2003: UN report
Geneva (Switzerland)/ Bangkok (Thailand), April 23 (ANI): Asia was among the world's most disaster-hit region from weather, climate and water hazards in 2023, the United Nations said on Tuesday, with floods and storms the chief cause of casualties. Floods and storms caused the highest number of reported casualties and economic losses in Asia, while the impact of heatwaves became more severe, according to a report launched.....»»
India among Asian countries hit by heatwave in 2023: UN report
Geneva (Switzerland)/ Bangkok (Thailand), April 23 (ANI): Asia was among the world's most disaster-hit region from weather, climate and water hazards in 2023, the United Nations said on Tuesday, with floods and storms the chief cause of casualties. Floods and storms caused the highest number of reported casualties and economic losses in Asia, while the impact of heatwaves became more severe, according to a report launched.....»»
Julie Anne nagka-health emergency: Darren biglang sumalang sa concert ni Regine Velasquez
Hinangaan ng netizens si Darren Espanto nang pinasalamatan ito ni Paolo Valenciano sa pag-ako ng dapat ay spot number ni Julie Anne San Jose sa sold out ‘Regine Rocks: The Repeat’ concert ni Regine Velasquez-Alcasid sa SM MOA Arena last Friday. The post Julie Anne nagka-health emergency: Darren biglang sumalang sa concert ni Regine Velasquez first appeared on Abante......»»