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Pre-dawn fire in Philippine capital kills 1

MANILA, March 30 (Xinhua) -- A 59-year-old man died in a pre-dawn fire that gutted a house in the Philippine capital Manila on Saturday, a firefighter officer said. Ronaldo Sanchez, marshal at Navotas City Fire Station, said the fire broke out at around 3 a.m. local time and trapped the victim on the second floor of the three-story house. Sanchez added that the victim was fast asleep when the fire spread,.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMar 30th, 2024

Postpone quake and fire drills scheduled this summer to avoid heat index emergencies and mass casualties

Postpone quake and fire drills scheduled this summer to avoid heat index emergencies and mass casualties.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 22nd, 2024

DPWH tallies 268 gov’t and school buildings partially destroyed in Hinatuan quake

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Davao Region reported that a total of 268 school and national government buildings were partially destroyed by the magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur on December 2. The estimated damage amounted to P108,497,894.84 for school buildings and P1,899,365.60 for national government buildings. The damages included cracks on walls and falling debris such as ceilings. According to Engr. Alexander Turingan of DPWH XI, there were no reported damages in Davao Occidental and Davao del Sur. Franz Irag, Office of Civil Defense (OCD) XI operations head, emphasized the importance of addressing damages to school buildings, which also serve as evacuation centers during calamities. Dean Ortiz, spokesperson of DPWH XI, highlighted the agency's focus on national roads and bridges, clarifying that they will respond to requests to inspect private and government buildings. Architect Kashagar Toghyani, officer-in-charge of the Office City Building Official (OCBO) of Davao City, urged private building owners to promptly engage professional engineers to assess structural integrity, especially for buildings housing more than 10 individuals. He emphasized the necessity of fire inspections and transparency with building occupants to ensure their safety. The recent earthquakes did not affect government buildings in the Davao Region, and DPWH is committed to conducting thorough assessments and ensuring the safety of buildings and their occupants in the aftermath of the quake......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 26th, 2024

China highway collapse kills 36, sends over 20 cars down a steep slope

China highway collapse kills 36, sends over 20 cars down a steep slope.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMay 2nd, 2024

Munitions explosion kills 20 soldiers

Munitions explosion kills 20 soldiers.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 28th, 2024

Tornado kills 5 people in Guangzhou

Tornado kills 5 people in Guangzhou.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 28th, 2024

Malaysian military copter crash kills 10 in training

Malaysian military copter crash kills 10 in training.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsApr 23rd, 2024

Another python kills cat in Argao town

Another python kills cat in Argao town.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsFeb 2nd, 2024

Fire kills 39 people in Jiangxi province

Fire kills 39 people in Jiangxi province.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 25th, 2024

Israeli strike on Damascus kills 4 Iranian Revolutionary Guards

There is no immediate comment from Israel, which has long pursued a bombing campaign against Iran's military and security presence in Syria.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsJan 21st, 2024

Iran election: turnout sinks to record low as polls close – The Daily Guardian

The recent parliamentary elections in Iran have sparked controversy and raised concerns about the legitimacy of the results, as the country saw a record low.....»»

Category: newsSource:  thedailyguardianRelated NewsMar 2nd, 2024

Houthi Rebels Target Carrier Ship Bound for Iran: The Daily Guardia

Title: Houthi Rebels Fire Missiles at Ship Bound for Iran Amidst Rising Tensions In a fresh display of aggression, Yemen’s Houthi rebels targeted a ship.....»»

Category: newsSource:  thedailyguardianRelated NewsFeb 13th, 2024

Iran launches 3 satellites into space

Iran launches 3 satellites into space.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 28th, 2024

Pakistan retaliates vs. Iran

Pakistan retaliates vs. Iran.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 18th, 2024

Iran’s Guards attack Israel’s ‘espionage centers’ in Iraq, state media says

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they attacked the “espionage headquarters” of Israel in Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdistan region, state media reported late.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsJan 16th, 2024

Crew of Iran-Held Tanker Safe, Greek Owners Say

Athens, Greece - The crew of a tanker seized by Iran's navy this week in a row with the United States are safe, the vessel's Greek owners said on Sunday.Empire Navigation said in a statement that an associate had contacted Iranian authorities and reported that 'all the crew members on board the St. Nikolas are safe and in good health.'The company added that it had not been itself able to directly contact.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsJan 15th, 2024

Iran s Navy Seizes Oil Tanker in Gulf of Oman

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - Iran's navy seized an oil tanker on Thursday in the Gulf of Oman that once was at the center of a major crisis between Tehran and Washington, officials said. The seizure further escalates tensions in the Mideast waterways.The vessel was once known as the Suez Rajan and was involved in a yearlong dispute that ultimately saw the U.S. Justice Department seize 1 million barrels of Irani.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsJan 14th, 2024

Malaysian airline Capital A records load factor of 88 pct in FY2023

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- Malaysian airline group Capital A, formerly AirAsia, has achieved a robust group load factor of 88 percent for the fiscal year of 2023, a year-on-year increase of 5 percentage points. Capital A said in a statement on Wednesday that the load factor showed the return of strong travel demand, which was aligned with the group's effort to inject capacity back into the market and rein.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsJan 25th, 2024

Malaysian airline Capital A records load factor of 88 pct in FY2023

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- Malaysian airline group Capital A, formerly AirAsia, has achieved a robust group load factor of 88 percent for the fiscal year of 2023, a year-on-year increase of 5 percentage points. Capital A said in a statement on Wednesday that the load factor showed the return of strong travel demand, which was aligned with the group's effort to inject capacity back into the market and rein.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsJan 25th, 2024

Capital One to Acquire Discover for $35 Billion in Merger of Major US Credit Card Companies

Capital One Financial has announced plans to purchase Discover Financial Services in a landmark deal valued at $35 billion. The acquisition, which will be an.....»»

Category: newsSource:  thedailyguardianRelated NewsFeb 20th, 2024