“Road traffic injuries are a major yet often neglected public health issue. Deaths and injuries from road crashes are preventable, and all sectors have a role to play in promoting road safety.” This is a message that the World Health Organization (WHO) has delivered many times in the past years, …
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BRIEFER. Former Supreme Court justice Francis Jardeleza is the guest of honor and speaker during the commencement exercises of Silliman University in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental on Sunday (May 26, 2024). During a press conference, he called for the immediate filing of an environmental damage suit against China for the destruction …
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Director Carlo J. Caparas (Peach Caparas Facebook) MANILA – Veteran director and comic strip creator Carlo J. Caparas, who was best known for putting life into iconic Filipino superheroes and comic book characters, has died, his family announced Saturday night. He was 80 years old. Caparas’ daughter, Peach Caparas, wrote an ode …
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The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Bicol Field Office provided hot meals to 2,313 stranded passengers at the various ports of the region today, May 25, 2024. (DSWD Bicol Field Office / Facebook) MANILA, Philippines — Four individuals in Bicol region were reportedly injured, and over 2,700 people …
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This photo shows Meralco electric technicians fixing a power line. (STAR / File) MANILA, Philippines – The Manila Electric Company on Sunday said that its personnel are on alert for the possible impact of Tropical Storm Aghon (international name: Ewiniar). It assured customers that Meralco’s personnel are ready to respond …
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BUTUAN CITY – Troops recovered a New People’s Army arms cache stashed in a cave in Purok 6, Barangay Kolambugan, Sibagat, Agusan del Sur last Tuesday, May 21. A COMMUNIST arms cache was seized by troops in Agusan del Sur last week. (Photo via Mike U. Crismundo) The 65th Infantry …
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ROTC GAMES IN BACOLOD. The lighting of the cauldron during the opening ceremony of the Philippine Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Games 2024 Visayas Regional Qualifying Leg at Panaad Park and Stadium in Bacolod City on Sunday (May 26, 2024). A total of 1,938 student-athletes will compete in 14 sports events and …
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This photo taken on Aug. 19, 2023 shows mining operations in Brooke’s Point, Palawan./Jazmin Tabuena for Philstar.com MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed a law establishing a system that will provide the government with an accounting of the country’s natural resources. Republic Act 11995, also known as …
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An official from the Department of Energy (DOE) has reported a better power situation in Luzon due to improved stability in the region’s electricity supply. Energy Assistant Secretary Mario C. Marasigan told reporters on Friday, May 24, that the power outage was reduced to 1,600 megawatts while the de-rating at …
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The mayor of a progressive city in the province of Bulacan has sought the realignment of the Metro Rail Transit-7. San Juan del Monte City Mayor Arthur Robes, in a statement, said that the proposals for the realignment of MRT-7 were the result of effective and inclusive consultations among relevant …
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