Category: General

ISTANBUL — A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 struck Japan’s southwestern Miyazaki province on Thursday, prompting local authorities to issue a tsunami alert. The earthquake, which was initially reported as a magnitude 6.9 by the US Geologi…

SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA: Antique Governor Rhodora J. Cadiao hopes the replacement for three ex-officio members of the provincial board can already take their oath on Friday so the Sangguniang Panlalawigan can have a quorum when it goes on session next …

LAOAG CITY: All roads leading to the quaint village of Lumbaan-Bicbica in Pinili, Ilocos Norte are now being cleaned up to anticipate a throng of visitors during the 100th birthday celebration of national living treasure Magdalena Gamayo on August 13….

MANILA: Acting Trade Secretary Maria Cristina Roque has created a hotline that will enable consumers to have a direct communication with and report their concerns to her.

The public may reach her by sending an electronic mail to [email protected], Roque…

MANILA: Ten films that showcase Southeast Asian folklore can be viewed for free from Aug. 17 to 18 through the Tingin Southeast Asian Film Festival, the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) said Thursday.

The public can watch the films…

DAVAO CITY: The city government will give calamity assistance worth PHP14.5 million to 27 provinces and local government units (LGUs) in Luzon affected by Typhoon Carina last month.

In a statement Wednesday night, City Disaster Risk Reduction and Man…