Singapore Airlines flight hit by severe turbulence: 1 dead, 30 injured
SINGAPORE — A passenger died, and several others sustained injuries when a Singapore Airlines (SIA) flight traveling from London’s Heathrow Airport to Singapore experienced severe turbulence in the air. In a Facebook post on May 21, SIA said the aircraft was diverted to Bangkok and landed at 3:45 pm. Several media outlets in Thailand reported.....»»
2 mln children in Philippines suffer from food poverty: UNICEF
MANILA, June 6 (Xinhua) -- An estimated 2 million children in the Philippines are suffering from severe food poverty, being unable to get enough healthy food, according to a new UNICEF report released on Thursday. The global report Child Food Poverty: Nutrition Deprivation in Early Childhood said that around 181 million children worldwide under five years of age, or one in four, are experiencing severe child foo.....»»
Dahil sa severe asthma attack: Concert ni Ice Seguerra postponed
Malungkot ang asawa ni Ice Seguerra na si Liza Diño-Seguerra nang mag-post siya sa group chat namin. The post Dahil sa severe asthma attack: Concert ni Ice Seguerra postponed first appeared on Abante......»»
Aghon now a severe tropical storm; Signal No. 3 up in eastern Quezon
MANILA, Philippines — Tropical storm Aghon (international name: Ewiniar) has intensified into a severe tropical storm as it moved over the coastal waters of Mauban Quezon, the state weather bureau reported on Sunday afternoon. In its 5 p.m. cyclone bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Aghon was last monitored in.....»»
FDA approves a drug to treat severe food allergies, including milk, eggs and nuts
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently approved a groundbreaking new drug called Xolair, developed by Genentech, to treat severe food allergies. This.....»»
2 injured in Cessna plane crash in Philippines
MANILA, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Two people aboard a Cessna 172 plane were injured after their aircraft crashed into the waters of La Union province, north of Manila, on Tuesday morning, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) said. The training aircraft reportedly went down a few minutes after it took off from the San Fernando Airport while conducting touch-and-go flights. The flight instructor.....»»
3 dead, 2 injured in car crash in Philippines
MANILA, May 20 (Xinhua) -- Three elderly people have been killed and two others critically injured after their car hit a concrete post along a highway in Laguna province, south of Manila, police said Monday. Police said the accident happened around 6 p.m. local time Sunday while the group, which included people in their 60s and 70s, was traveling south to Quezon province. Initial investigation showed that.....»»
3 dead, 1 injured after multi-vehicle crash in Philippines
MANILA, May 7 (Xinhua) -- Three people have been killed and one severely injured following a multi-vehicle crash in Nueva Ecija province, north of Manila, police said Tuesday. Police said the accident happened on Monday after an Asian utility vehicle hit the rear of the tricycle carrying the three victims, causing it to lose control and collide with an oncoming tanker truck along a highway in Cabanatuan City in.....»»
2 dead, 15 injured in car crash in Philippines
MANILA, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) -- Two people, including a two-year-old girl, were killed and 15 others injured after a passenger jeepney's brake failed, causing it to hit several vehicles in the Philippines' Laguna province, south of Manila, police said Saturday. The accident occurred past 5 p.m. local time on Friday in Nagcarlan town while the jeepney was negotiating a descending road, police said. The wayward.....»»
2 dead, 15 injured in car crash in Philippines
MANILA, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) -- Two people, including a two-year-old girl, were killed and 15 others injured after a passenger jeepney's brake failed, causing it to hit several vehicles in the Philippines' Laguna province, south of Manila, police said Saturday. The accident occurred past 5 p.m. local time on Friday in Nagcarlan town while the jeepney was negotiating a descending road, police said. The wayward.....»»
Airline surprises Taylor Swift fans with friendship bracelets on Singapore flight
Friendship bracelets have become a symbol of Taylor Swift’s fandom, as they were included in the lyrics of her empowering hit “You’re On Your Own, Kid” from the Midnights album released in 2022......»»
Injured Pinoy seafarers from missile-hit ship back in PH
Injured Pinoy seafarers from missile-hit ship back in PH.....»»
5 killed, over 20 injured in road accident in Philippines
MANILA, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- Five people were killed and over 20 others injured after a bus hit several vehicles in Bataan province, northwest of the capital Manila, police said Thursday. Police said the crash occurred at around 7 p.m. local time Wednesday along a highway in Dinalupihan town. The bus was traveling from San Fernando City in Pampanga province to Olongapo City. The wayward bus hit a motorcycl.....»»
5 killed, over 20 injured in road accident in Philippines
MANILA, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- Five people were killed and over 20 others injured after a bus hit several vehicles in Bataan province, northwest of the capital Manila, police said Thursday. Police said the crash occurred at around 7 p.m. local time Wednesday along a highway in Dinalupihan town. The bus was traveling from San Fernando City in Pampanga province to Olongapo City. The wayward bus hit a motorcycl.....»»
PAL spending P75 billion this year to support growth
Following great annual earnings reports by both Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific, both domestic airlines have pledged to spend a great deal of money to expand networks, buy new planes, and service existing planes......»»
Philippine Airlines FY23 profit: P21.2-B (up 105%)
Philippine Airlines reported a FY23 net income of P21.2 billion, up 105.5% from its FY22 net income of P10.4 billion......»»
United Airlines expands global reach with new Cebu-Tokyo route
United Airlines, one of the largest carriers in the world, is launching non-stop flights from Cebu to Tokyo in July, marking another first for the operator shaking up the local aviation landscape......»»
Cebu Pacific wins accolades as among best low-cost, Safe Airlines
Cebu Pacific wins accolades as among best low-cost, Safe Airlines.....»»
Daily Guardian: Delta Airlines (NYSE:DAL) Shares Decline Following Revised FY24 Forecast
Delta Airlines (NYSE:DAL) experienced a decline in pre-market trading as it reported its Q4 and FY23 results, causing concerns among investors. The airline’s FY24 earnings.....»»
Marcos starts 4-day visit in Melbourne for Asean summit
MELBOURNE—President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. arrived in Australia at 7:15 p.m. (4:15 p.m. Manila time) on Sunday to start the four-day second part of his visit. He, along with the first lady Liza Araneta-Marcos and their official delegation, landed at Melbourne Airport aboard a chartered Philippine Airlines flight PR 001. He will be in Melbourne from.....»»
PAL stops elderly Fil-Am with COPD from flying sans oxygen tank
MANILA, Philippines — Flag carrier Philippine Airlines stopped an elderly Filipino-American woman from flying back to the United States due to her medical condition, a US media report said. Jovita Domingo, 86, was not allowed to board a PAL flight despite showing a doctor’s certificatioon saying she was “fit to travel by air” and that.....»»