Month: July 2024

AirAsia Philippines to Launch Manila-Nagoya Flights in October

MANILA – AirAsia Philippines announced the expansion of its route network to Japan with the introduction of a new flight service between Manila and Nagoya, starting October 29. This new route aims to cater to the increasing demand for travel between t...

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Senator Grace Poe Demands Accountability for Animal Deaths in San Juan City Pound During Typhoon Carina

SAN JUAN CITY — Senator Grace Poe has called for accountability following the reported drowning of animals at the San Juan City pound during Typhoon Carina. Poe is pressing for results from the city government's investigation into the personnel respon...

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Elderly NPA Combatant Killed in Clash with Philippine Army in Negros Occidental

CAUAYAN, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL — A 64-year-old combatant of the New People's Army (NPA), identified as Ramon Moico Enseniales, was killed during a brief encounter with the Philippine Army's 15th Infantry Battalion in Barangay Basak, Cauayan, on Monday. Th...

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Nearly PHP1 Million in Illegal Drugs Seized in Davao Region Operations

DAVAO CITY — Police operations in the Davao Region have successfully seized nearly PHP1 million worth of illegal drugs, according to a recent report by the Police Regional Office (PRO-11). The operations, conducted over a 24-hour period, resulted in t...

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BSP Predicts July Inflation Rate to Range Between 4 and 4.8 Percent

MANILA — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has announced its inflation forecast for July 2024, estimating it will range between 4 and 4.8 percent, an increase from last month's rate of 3.7 percent. This forecast reflects concerns over rising price...

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P182-M Flood Mitigation Structure Completed in Pangasinan

BALUNGAO, PANGASINAN – A PHP182.6 million flood mitigation structure has been completed in Barangay Kita-Kita, Balungao town, Pangasinan, aimed at protecting residential areas and agricultural lands from flooding. The structure was constructed along t...

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Luzon Grid Under Yellow Alert Due to Power Plant Failures

The Luzon grid was placed under a yellow alert on Wednesday by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) following unexpected outages at two major power plants. This precautionary step was taken due to a drop in power supply availability...

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Fire Devastates 81 Families in Bacolod City

BACOLOD CITY — A devastating fire early Wednesday morning in Purok Kagaykay, Barangay 2, Bacolod City, left at least 81 families without homes. According to Philippines News Agency, this marks the second fire incident within five months in the same...

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DSWD Allocates P182.4 Million for Child Feeding Program in Ilocos Region

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has earmarked PHP182.4 million to support a supplementary feeding program for children in the Ilocos Region. This initiative, set to commence in September, aims to improve nutrition among young l...

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Iloilo City Wins First ASEAN Smoke-free Award

ILOILO CITY – Iloilo City is set to receive the first ASEAN Smoke-free Award (ASA) at the upcoming Association of Southeast Asian Nations health ministers meeting on August 8 in Vientiane, Lao People's Democratic Republic. This award marks a significa...

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