Category: General

Women, children 14 times more likely to die in crisis

MANILA: Women and children are 14 times more likely to die in crisis, ActionAid Australia chief executive officer Michelle Higgelin said Tuesday.

In a press conference during the ongoing 2024 Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduc…

Investing in resilience saves billions in financial losses: Japan

MANILA: Japan is a testament that funding disaster resilience can save a country billions in financial losses.

In a plenary session at the 2024 Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) on Tuesday, Japan Vice Minister f…

Cunanan carries Lyceum to 64-62 squeaker over San Beda

MANILA: Skipper Vincent Cunanan delivered two triples in the clutch to lift Lyceum of the Philippines University over defending champion San Beda University, 64-62, in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Season 100 men’s basketball at …

Antique water districts seek gov’t aid to expand services

SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The association consisting of eight local water districts in this province has sought financial assistance from the provincial government for the improvement and expansion of their services.

Engineer Jonathan De Grac…

Remittances from OFWs up anew in August

MANILA – Personal remittances from overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) rose by 3.3 percent in August, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said.

Data released by the BSP on Tuesday showed that personal remittances during the month amounted to USD3.2 bi…