Kanlaon eruption displaces nearly 800 people
In a report on Tuesday, the NDRRMC said 796 individuals fled their homes. Most of them sought temporary shelter in evacuation centers. .....»»
USS Ronald Reagan leaves its Japan home port after nearly 9 years
USS Ronald Reagan leaves its Japan home port after nearly 9 years.....»»
First person to receive a genetically modified pig kidney transplant dies nearly 2 months later
BOSTON (AP) — The first recipient of a genetically modified pig kidney transplant has died nearly two months after he underwent the procedure, his family and the hospital that performed the surgery said Saturday. Richard “Rick” Slayman had the transplant at Massachusetts General Hospital in March at the age of 62. Surgeons said they believed.....»»
Trade gap lowest in nearly 3 years
The country posted its lowest trade gap in nearly three years in March as both exports and imports declined, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority......»»
From flooding in Brazil and Houston to brutal heat in Asia, extreme weather seems nearly everywhere
From flooding in Brazil and Houston to brutal heat in Asia, extreme weather seems nearly everywhere.....»»
Barmm measles vax drive reaches nearly 1M
Barmm measles vax drive reaches nearly 1M.....»»
Apple gets fined nearly $2 billion by the EU for hindering music streaming competition
Apple gets fined nearly $2 billion by the EU for hindering music streaming competition.....»»
NCR retail prices rise at slowest pace in nearly 2 years
Retail prices of goods in Metro Manila in January posted its lowest growth rate in nearly two years due mainly to slower food price hikes, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority......»»
Day 1 of voter’s registration attract over 7K in Central Visayas, nearly 89K across PH
Day 1 of voter’s registration attract over 7K in Central Visayas, nearly 89K across PH.....»»
Converge blocks nearly 12B entry attempts to illegal sites
Converge blocks nearly 12B entry attempts to illegal sites.....»»
ABS-CBN Foundation ends stewardship of La Mesa after nearly 25 years
The handover marks the culmination of the foundation’s nearly 25-year stewardship of the green paradise in the capital region......»»
Miracle rescue nearly 60 hours after Davao de Oro landslide
The rescue of a child on Friday nearly 60 hours after a landslide hit a gold-mining village in the southern Philippines has been hailed as a "miracle" after searchers had given up hope of finding anyone alive......»»
Washington state reaches a nearly $150 million settlement with Johnson & Johnson over opioid crisis
Washington state reaches a nearly $150 million settlement with Johnson & Johnson over opioid crisis.....»»
Why is Canada capping foreign students and who will be impacted?
Canada on Monday announced a two-year cap on the intake of foreign students after an explosive growth in recent years aggravated the housing shortage. Last year Canada issued nearly one million study permits, about three times that of a decade ago, according to government data and the new proposal will cut the intake by nearly.....»»
Nearly one million tickets sold for upcoming AFC Asian Cup in Qatar
DOHA, Jan. 10 (Xinhua) -- Nearly one million tickets have been sold so far for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup which will kick off on Friday in Doha, Qatar, the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) revealed on Wednesday. "Qatar is ready to welcome the best teams from Asia to what we hope will be the best ever edition of the AFC Asian Cup. Our stadiums and sporting infrastructure are set to deliver a memorable tournament to p.....»»
Sarbay Fest, Mindanao’s biggest beach party, kicks off May 24
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews / 23 May) – Around 800 security personnel have been mobilized to help protect tens of thousands of foreign and local visitors who have already started to swarm the powdery white sand beaches in the village of Gumasa, Glan town in Sarangani. The three-day Sarbay Fest (Sarangani Bay Festival), touted as […].....»»
Davao’s bus system still waiting for funds
As the April 30 deadline for jeepneys to consolidate for the modernized bus system has passed, is Davao City ready to roll out the buses to serve around 800,000 commuters in the city?.....»»
EDITORIAL - Nobody died
Following a police inventory, the estimated volume and value of the confiscated shabu was brought down to 1,424 kilos worth P9.68 billion, from the original estimate of about 1,800 kilos valued at P13.3 billion......»»
Drug den in Brgy. Apas: Couple nabbed, P108,800 ‘shabu’ seized
CEBU CITY, Philippine — A couple was arrested for allegedly running a drug den in Barangay Apas, Cebu City on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, with call center agents and habal-habal drivers as their usual clients. A buy-bust operation at around 5:30 p.m. led to the arrest of Jonathan Roca, 44, and his common law partner,.....»»
ADB, iSON ink deal to boost Philippines digital connectivity
MANILA, March 4 (Xinhua) -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said Monday that it has signed a 2.4 billion pesos (42.85 million U.S. dollars) loan with the telecom towers building and managing company iSON Tower Limited Inc. as part of a ADB-led co-financing package to enhance digital connectivity in the Philippines. The loan will support the construction, development, and operation of 800 shared telecommunicatio.....»»
ADB lends P2.4 billion to iSON for buildup of telco towers
The Asian Development Bank is extending P2.4 billion in loans to iSON Tower Limited Inc. to bankroll the construction and operation of 800 shared telecommunication towers in the country......»»