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September 23, 2024

Dozens killed in coal mine explosion in northeastern Iran

At least 51 workers were killed in a coal mine explosion in northeastern Iran, the local media said Sunday.

The explosion was caused by a rapid release of methane and carbon monoxide Saturday night in two blocks in the mine in Tabas in Khorasan prov…

Ex-rebels tapped as Borongan City’s forest guards

At least 31 former rebels have been deputized as forest rangers in Borongan City as part of the local government’s initiative to fight insurgency and protect the environment.

Mayor Jose Ivan Dayan Agda and the Department of Environment said in a sta…

Guo negative for TB, joins 43 other PDLs in Pasig jail

Manila: Dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo has tested negative for tuberculosis.

The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) said Monday this is based on the results of Guo’s sputum test conducted by the Quezon City Jail Laboratory.

‘Ali…

PH women’s team wins gold at Chess Olympiad

Manila: The Philippine women’s team ended its campaign in the 45th FIDE Chess Olympiad with a 4-0 win over Brazil at the BOK Sports Hall in Budapest, Hungary on Sunday.

WFM (Woman FIDE Master) Shania Mae Mendoza, WGM (Woman Grandmaster) Janelle Mae F…

PSA intensifies nat’l ID registration in Agusan Sur villages

The Philippine Statistics Authority in Agusan del Sur (PSA-ADS) launched a weeklong campaign to boost Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) registration at the barangay level starting Monday.

The simultaneous registration drive covers nine bara…

PH gets 2 more Israeli-made missile boats

Manila: The Philippine Fleet (PF) on Monday announced that two more fast attack interdiction craft (FAIC), also known as the Acero-class patrol vessels, were delivered to the country.

In a message to reporters, PF spokesperson Lt. Giovanni Badidles s…