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Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Feb. 9

MANILA -- The death toll in a landslide that crashed into villages in Davao de Oro province in southern Philippines on Tuesday has climbed to 27, with 89 remaining missing, authorities said Friday. In an updated statement, the Maco municipal government said 32 have been rescued from the landslide, which occurred Tuesday night near a mining site in Maco town and buried several houses and two buses that ferry mine.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsFeb 9th, 2024

What has it meant or what will it mean for you to find shelter, safety, and forgiveness in Jesus?

What has it meant or what will it mean for you to find shelter, safety, and forgiveness in Jesus? How does He provide what you need for your cares, fears, and burdens?.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 5th, 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

Baltimore bridge accident: Freighter pilot called for tugboat help before plowing into bridge

BALTIMORE  — The pilot of the cargo freighter had radioed for tugboat help and reported a power loss minutes before the Baltimore bridge accident, federal safety officials said on Wednesday, citing audio from the ship’s “black box” data recorder. The head of the National Transportation Safety Board also said that Francis Scott Key Bridge, a.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 28th, 2024

City deploys more than 7K safety, security personnel for Araw ng Dabaw

TIGHT security will be strictly implemented for the opening of the 87th Araw ng Dabaw as 7,050 integrated personnel from the Davao City Public Safety and Security Office (PSSO) will be deployed on the opening of the event on March 1, 2024......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 29th, 2024

Safety nets in place for medical cannabis

A bill in the House of Representatives that allows marijuana or cannabis for medical purposes will incorporate safety nets to prevent aggravating the country’s problems on drug abuse......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 10th, 2024

Signature drive for people’s initiative to continue – PIRMA

The signature drive for a people’s initiative will continue despite the ongoing investigation being conducted by the Senate, according to the lead convenor of the People’s Initiative for Reform, Modernization and Action......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 15th, 2024

Acciona advocates water conservation

Acciona, a global sustainable infrastructure company, recently launched its water conservation campaign to raise awareness among young children and empower them to become stewards of the vital resource......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 25th, 2024

Valentine campaign: Cybercops focus on love scams

With the approach of Valentine’s Day on Feb. 14, the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center yesterday launched a campaign to promote awareness and vigilance of Filipino netizens against so-called love scams......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 1st, 2024

CCLEX safety enhancements pushed after US bridge tragedy

Cebu City, Philippines — In light of recent events, a call for increased CCLEX safety measures has been made to the Cebu Cordova Link Expressway Corporation (CCLEC) by a Cebu City legislator. Councilor Rey Gealon penned a resolution urging CCLEC to implement precautionary measures at the Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway to prevent disasters, considering the high.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 28th, 2024

Over 14K security personnel to be deployed for Davraa 2024

THE Davao City Public Safety and Security Office is all set to ensure the security and safety of delegates to the Davao Regional Athletics Association (Davraa) to be held from April 1 to 7, 2024......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 21st, 2024

TikTok reiterates commitment to safety

Short-form video platform TikTok has reaffirmed its commitment to the safety of young users through “age-appropriate experiences and controls,” which aim to establishing safe and inclusive space for all......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 4th, 2024

OFWs drive demand for real property

OFWs drive demand for real property.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 24th, 2024

Dole 7 to enforce safety protocols

Dole 7 to enforce safety protocols.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 27th, 2024

DTI Cebu chief urges safety in buying cooling appliances

DTI Cebu chief urges safety in buying cooling appliances.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 21st, 2024

Prioritize workers’ health, safety amid extreme heat — labor groups

A global research showed how more than 70 percent of industrial greenhouse gases have been linked to only 100 companies since 1988. The post Prioritize workers’ health, safety amid extreme heat — labor groups appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsApr 10th, 2024

Lazatin orders school road safety projects

Lazatin orders school road safety projects.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsApr 8th, 2024

Lazatin orders school road safety projects

Lazatin orders school road safety projects.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsApr 8th, 2024

Lazatin orders school road safety projects

Lazatin orders school road safety projects.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsApr 8th, 2024

Lazatin orders school road safety projects

Lazatin orders school road safety projects.....»»

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