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Hoffman sets new Philippine hurdles record at Florida meet

Paris Olympics-hopeful Lauren Hoffman on Wednesday set a new national record in the women’s 400-meter hurdles with a gold medal performance in the Hurricane Collegiate Invitational in Coral Gables, Florida......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 27th, 2024

Filipino cruise worker arrested in Florida for planting spy cameras in bathroom

A 34-year-old Filipino cruise ship worker accused of hiding cameras to spy on guests was arrested at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale Florida over the weekend. According to federal documents, Arvin Joseph Mirasol, a stateroom attendant in Royal Caribbean’s Symphony of the Seas has been planting hidden cameras in a bathroom and targeting the guests,.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 12th, 2024

Measles outbreak reaches Polk County in South Florida

The measles outbreak in Florida has taken a concerning turn with the first confirmed case reported in Polk County. The infected resident, aged between 20.....»»

Category: newsSource:  thedailyguardianRelated NewsFeb 27th, 2024

Florida: 2 dead after jet plane crash lands on highway, collides with vehicles

A private passenger jet with five people aboard crash-landed on a busy Florida highway and collided with two vehicles on the ground in a fiery accident on Friday that killed two people, according to authorities and news footage from the scene. The Bombardier Challenger 600 business jet, which took off from Ohio, was on approach.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 10th, 2024

No timeline yet to stop search, retrieval ops in Masara tragedy

THREE weeks after the massive landslide tragedy in Barangay Masara, Maco, Davao de Oro, the timeline as to when the search and retrieval operations will close has yet to be determined......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 16th, 2024

EDITORIAL - Ash Wednesday tragedy

Religious devotion turned to tragedy yesterday after a portion of the balcony of a church in Bulacan came crashing down, hitting people attending Ash Wednesday mass......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 14th, 2024

Killer landslide: 7 confirmed dead, 1 critically injured, 5 missing in Monkayo

A devastating landslide in Monkayo, Davao de Oro, claimed the lives of seven individuals, left one critically injured, and five others missing. The tragedy occurred during a prayer meeting in Purok 20, Pag-asa, Barangay Mt. Diwata. Jergrace Cabag, an official from the Local Government Unit (LGU)-Monkayo, confirmed the casualties and ongoing search efforts. The injured person was rushed to Davao de Oro Provincial Hospital, while the deceased were taken to the funeral parlor. Due to the ongoing landslide and heavy rain, search and rescue operations were temporarily halted, with plans to resume when conditions permit. The Municipality of Monkayo issued a forced evacuation order due to the threat of further landslides and flooding. Mayor Manuel E. Zamora emphasized the importance of heeding government warnings to prevent future incidents......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 18th, 2024

Drug war memorial site launched in Caloocan

A memorial site and columbarium for victims of extrajudicial killings during the Duterte administration’s war on illegal drugs was inaugurated at the La Loma Catholic Cemetery in Caloocan yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 1st, 2024

Philippine landslide death toll rises to 71, search for 47 continues

MANILA, Feb. 13 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from the Feb. 6 landslide that hit a mining town in Davao de Oro province in the southern Philippines has risen to 71, a government official said Tuesday. Leah Anora of the Department of the Interior and Local Government told a press conference at Maco, the municipality where the tragedy occurred, that rescuers are still looking for 47 missing people. Thirty-two.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsFeb 14th, 2024

Philippine landslide death toll rises to 71, search for 47 continues

MANILA, Feb. 13 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from the Feb. 6 landslide that hit a mining town in Davao de Oro province in the southern Philippines has risen to 71, a government official said Tuesday. Leah Anora of the Department of the Interior and Local Government told a press conference at Maco, the municipality where the tragedy occurred, that rescuers are still looking for 47 missing people. Thirty-two.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsFeb 14th, 2024

China sees red, issues warning as Philippine activists sail towards disputed reef

Manila [Philippines], May 16 (ANI): Philippine activists have embarked on a voyage towards a disputed reef in the South China Sea, prompting China to issue warnings against Manila for permitting the civilian mission in the West Philippine Sea, a term Manila uses for waters in the South China Sea that fall within its 200-nautical mile EEZ, Voice of America reported. A makeshift fleet comprising hundreds of fishing boats de.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMay 16th, 2024

Why do many Filipinos still sleep on street pavements?

On my daily routine traveling to work, I see children with their grown-ups, parents presumably, sleeping on the side streets in makeshift carton shelters......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 7th, 2024

Gealon Airsoft Games offer action-packed experience for participants

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Councilor and lawyer Rey Gealon led the revival of one of Cebu’s most popular extreme sports — airsoft through the Gealon Airsoft Games (GAG) Urban Storm 8 “Extraction” at the South Road Properties (SRP) over the weekend. Over 18 airsoft teams are currently vying for supremacy at the makeshift.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 28th, 2024

Transforming My Precious Babys Ashes into Memorial Stones

Title: Mother Honors Late Daughter’s Memory Through Unique Ash Memorials In a heartfelt tale of resilience and love, Kaylee Massey, a mother from [Location], candidly.....»»

Category: newsSource:  thedailyguardianRelated NewsFeb 10th, 2024

Search for missing labor activist expands in 1st month of disappearance

It has been more than a month since his disappearance but Lariosa remains missing. The effect of his abduction rippled down to other organizers in the Southern Mindanao region. The United Nations (UN) has identified that enforced disappearance is a frequently used strategy to spread terror, not only to the close relatives of the disappeared but also to their communities. The post Search for missing labor activist expands in 1st month of disappearance appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsMay 14th, 2024

Government tackling high construction costs

The Government is focused on reducing sky-high construction costs to make it more affordable to build a home, Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk says. Stats NZ data shows the cost of building a house has increased by 41 per cent since 2019, making housing even more unaffordable for Kiwi families."Further analysis shows building costs are consistently higher.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsFeb 20th, 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

College graduates with Latin honors urged to join public service

College graduates with Latin honors urged to join public service.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 25th, 2024

Bantayog ng mga Bayani honors 13 ‘pillars’

Engraved in golden letters on the granite Wall of Remembrance at the Bantayog Memorial Center in Quezon City are the names of the heroes and martyrs who fought with the people against the long Marcos dictatorship. The post Bantayog ng mga Bayani honors 13 ‘pillars’ appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsApr 15th, 2024

Mayor Baste honors law enforcers in making Davao City insurgency-free

DAVAO City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte honors the military and law enforcement units in making the city insurgency-free......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 2nd, 2024