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Unleashing a Pinay’s power via ‘Pinay Power’
Unleashing a Pinay’s power via ‘Pinay Power’.....»»
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......»»
Over 600-K affected by shear line in Davao
Over 600,000 people in Davao Region were affected by a shear line, causing unprecedented damage and extensive flooding and landslides. The regional director of the Office of Civil Defense-Davao Region emphasized the need to address these issues and called for collaboration to prevent future disasters. The agriculture sector suffered over P50 million in damages, while infrastructure incurred around P25 million in damages. The report also highlighted the impact on road sections, bridges, and houses, with significant assistance provided by OCD-Davao. Plans are underway for a region-wide flooding dialogue and realignment of projects with disaster prevention efforts in collaboration with the Department of Public Works and Highways. Related stories include urging proactive measures in establishing disaster services at barangays and the expedited release of aid for Davao disaster victims......»»
Flight attendants participate in nationwide Day of Action protest at LAX – The Daily Guardian
Flight attendants at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and several other airports nationwide gathered on Tuesday as part of a Worldwide Flight Attendant Day of.....»»
Japan flight returns to airport with cockpit window crack; no injuries
TOKYO — An All Nippon Airways domestic flight turned back to Japan’s northern airport of Sapporo after a crack was found on the cockpit window, according to the airline and media reports. ANA Flight 1182 was en route to Toyama airport in central Japan on Saturday but had to return to the New Chitose airport.....»»
Parents worried over earlier end of classes this year, citing days of missed classes due to weather
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / February 25) – Parents here are worried over the announcement of an earlier end of classes this schoolyear – May 31 instead of June 14 – citing days of missed classes due to heavy rains brought about by the shear line and trough of a low pressure area. Bebang Miloy, 37, […].....»»
308 mln USD stolen in investment, romance scams in 2023 in Japan
TOKYO, March 7 (Xinhua) -- The amount of money stolen in investment scams perpetrated via social media and in online romance scams in Japan totaled 45.52 billion yen (about 308 million U.S. dollars) in 2023, police data showed on Thursday. In 2023, damages from investment frauds using Facebook, Instagram and other social media means amounted to 27.79 billion yen in 2,271 cases reported to police, while damages f.....»»
Kabankalan City assesses damages of dry spell
Kabankalan City assesses damages of dry spell.....»»
SC: Disini estate to pay P100 million damages for BNPP
The Supreme Court has affirmed with finality its decision ordering the estate of late businessman Herminio Disini to pay the government damages for the US $2.3 billion mothballed Bataan Nuclear Power Plant in Morong, Bataan......»»
I could have missed out on Türkiye: A cultural and culinary journey
I could have missed out on Türkiye: A cultural and culinary journey.....»»
Viva s Boss Vic del Rosario shares projects and plans for Muhlach twins
Andres Muhlach finally following in the footsteps of his twin sister, Atasha, is one of the most exciting developments in showbiz recently. In case you missed it, it was announced during a contracAndres Muhlach finally following in the footsteps of his twin sister, Atasha, is one of the most exciting developments in showbiz recently. In case you missed it, it was announced during a contrac.....»»
BSP logs 40K complaints relating to financial consumer protection; only 5% come from Mindanao
SINCE the effectivity of the Financial Consumer Protection Act (Republic Act 11765) in June 2022, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has logged more than 40,000 complaints from customers of different BSP-supervised financial institutions from all over the Philippines. Of this number, only around 5 percent come from Mindanao, implying the Mindanaoans' unawareness of the law......»»
Panghulan s Hail Mary shot lifts Top Flight past Arellano in NBTC Division 2 finals
Joey Panghulan’s last-gasp half-court heave towed Top Flight Sports Canada into the National Basketball Training Center (NBTC) Division 2 finals over the Arellano Braves, 87-84, Friday afternoon at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City......»»
Sarah Geronimo 1st Pinay na bibigyan ng parangal sa ‘Global Force Award’
NAKATAKDANG gumawa ng kasaysayan ang Pinay pop icon na si Sarah Geronimo! Siya kasi ang kauna-unahang Pilipino na mabibigyan ng parangal ng “Global Force Award” sa Billboard’s Women in Music mula nang magsimula ito noong 2007. Ang good news na ‘yan ay ibinandera mismo ng Billboard sa social media pages. Ayon sa American entertainment and music.....»»
Pinay drag queen Taylor Sheesh umeksena sa Australian show na ‘Today’
PAKAK na pakak ang pagiging “international star” ng Pinay drag queen na si Taylor Sheesh, ang viral impersonator ni Taylor Swift. Pagkatapos mabalita sa “Good Morning America,” Rolling Stone, Pop Crave at Gay Times, umeksena naman si Taylor Sheesh sa Australian talkshow na “Today”. Ito’y matapos ang matagumpay na “Errors Tour” show ng sikat na.....»»
70-anyos nga Pinay giila nga patay sa Maui fire
70-anyos nga Pinay giila nga patay sa Maui fire.....»»
Pinay International singer Jos Garcia nagluluksa sa pagyao ng kapatid
MATABILni John Fontanilla NABAHIRAN ng kalungkutan ang kasiyahang nadarama ng Pinay International singer na si Jos Garcia ng maging nominado sa 15th PMPC’s Star Awards for Music sa kategoryang Female Pop Artist of the Year para sa awiting Nami-miss Kita na komposisyon ni Amandito Araneta Jr., dahil sa pagpanaw ng kanyang nakatatandang kapatid na babae. Post nito sa kanyang Facebook, “Kapatid kong super makulit pero ….....»»
Gehlee Dangca, Jin Hyeon-ju mga Pinay na nakapasok din sa upcoming K-Pop group
PALABAN talaga ang mga Pilipino na sumali sa Korean survival show na “Universe Ticket.” Maliban kasi sa trainee na si Elisia Parmisano, pasok din sa upcoming K-Pop girl group na UNIS ang Pinay candidate na si Gehlee Dangca at ang Filipino-Korean na si Jin Hyeon-ju! Yes, yes, yes mga ka-Bandera! Tatlo silang mga kababayan natin.....»»
Pinay trainee na si Elisia Parmisano pasok sa upcoming K-Pop girl group na PRISM
MUKHANG dumadami ang Filipino talents pagdating sa mundo ng K-Pop! Paano ba naman kasi, isang Pinay trainee nanaman ang tila gumagawa ng pangalan sa South Korea. Kilalanin niyo si Elisia Parmisano ang 14-year-old Filipino na naging first member ng upcoming K-Pop girl group na PRISM ng talent agency na F&F Entertainment. Yes, yes, yes mga.....»»
The inevitable flight
I got a surprise message from my niece Riva Galvez-Tan who wrote a guide or manual on “Your Inevitable Flight,” a pre-departure manual......»»