ISTANBUL: Japan was hit by a strong earthquake on Thursday, triggering a tsunami alert.
According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the magnitude 7.1 earthquake jolted southwestern Miyazaki province.
The earthquake was reported at around 0742GMT.
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MANILA: The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) on Thursday assured the sustainability of the contract growing program as it launched the sale of PHP29 per kilogram of rice in its Kadiwa site at the NIA Central Office in Quezon City.
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MANILA: Speaker Martin Romualdez on Thursday said the 6.3 percent growth of the Philippine economy in the second quarter of 2024 reflects the “effectiveness” of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s strategic economic policies amid global headwinds.
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MANILA: Local vehicle assemblers increased their sales in July 2024 by 6.1 percent to 39,331 units from 37,096 units in the same month in 2023, the joint report of the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc. (CAMPI) and Truck Manu…
MANILA: A new and modernized Dumaguete Airport will boost regional connectivity and air traffic in Region 6 (Western Visayas), the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said Thursday.
DOTr Secretary Jaime Bautista said the recently signed agreement bet…
MANILA: A new and modernized Dumaguete Airport will boost regional connectivity and air traffic in Region 6 (Western Visayas), the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said Thursday.
DOTr Secretary Jaime Bautista said the recently signed agreement bet…
MANILA: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has allegedly unraveled those behind the two offshore bank accounts in Cayman Islands supposedly owned by the head of the poll body.
According to Comelec Chairman George Garcia, upon thorough research, th…
MANILA: The National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) and the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) are in talks about the expansion of healthcare coverage and support for senior citizens.
In a news release Thursday, the NCSC said …
MANILA: The National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) and the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) are in talks about the expansion of healthcare coverage and support for senior citizens.
In a news release Thursday, the NCSC said …
MANILA: Senator Joel Villanueva on Thursday urged for the passage of Senate Bill No. 2587, or the Enterprise-Based Education and Training (EBET) Framework Act, to address the critical issue of underemployment in the country.
In a statement, the lawma…