Transmission lines maintain integrity despite ‘Carina’ onslaught

MANILA: Despite the severe weather conditions brought by Super Typhoon Carina and the southwest monsoon, the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) assured the public on Thursday that it was able to maintain the integrity of its facilitie…

NPA squad leader killed in Eastern Samar clash

TACLOBAN CITY: A top leader of the New People’s Army (NPA) died in a clash between government forces and rebels in the upland Osmeña village in General MacArthur, Eastern Samar on Thursday.

The Philippine Army’s 78th Infantry Battalion (78IB) identif…

Paris 2024 Olympic Games’ opening ceremony to be held Friday

ANKARA: The Paris 2024 Olympic Games will officially start with an exceptional opening ceremony across the River Seine on Friday evening.

It will be the first time that an opening ceremony of the Olympics will not be held at a stadium.

“Paris 2024 i…

DSWD to provide recovery phase interventions to affected families

MANILA: A senior official of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Thursday assured that the agency will also assist Typhoon Carina-affected families during the recovery phase.

‘From the Rapid Damage Assessment and Needs Analysis…

China welcomes banning of POGO

MANILA: The Chinese Embassy in Manila on Thursday welcomed President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s declaration to ban all Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO), which have been linked to various illegal activities such as scams and human trafficking…

DA-CAR assures availability of seeds for calamity-affected farmers

BAGUIO CITY: The Department for Agriculture in the Cordillera Administrative Region (DA-CAR) assured farmers of the availability of standby seeds should they need to immediately replace plants damaged by the rains caused by the monsoon and Super Typho…

CDO boosts disaster preparedness with flood forecasting technology

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY: The City Disaster and Risk Reduction Management Department (CDRRMD) is beefing up its Comprehensive Disaster Risk Assessment (CDRA) with the installation of flood forecasting technology.

In an interview on Thursday, CDRRMD chief …