TOKYO: The death toll from a magnitude 7.6 earthquake that hit central Japan has reached 62, based on the data published by regional authorities.
More than 100 people have been injured with most of the casualties recorded in Ishikawa prefecture – the…
MANILA: An official of the National Security Council (NSC) on Wednesday said the New People’s Army (NPA) is at its weakest state ever in its 55th year of existence as it has “zero active guerilla fronts” and with less than 1,500 fighters remaining nat…
DAVAO CITY: A physician from the Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) urged the public here Wednesday to wear face masks and practice proper hygiene to avoid contracting the flu virus.
In a virtual press briefing, Dr. Alisa Betina Lim, the chie…
MANILA: The Department of Energy (DOE) said on Wednesday that electricity services in Western Visayas is expected to be fully restored by Friday (Jan. 5) once the grid synchronization of power plants is completed.
The DOE said the grid is waiting for…
TACLOBAN: The regional office of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has reported that 94 percent of public utility vehicles (PUV) in Eastern Visayas have consolidated for the PUV modernization program.
The region is one …
MANILA: The Taguig City government on Wednesday took exception to Makati City’s announcement on the closure of health facilities in the 10 EMBO (enlisted men’s barrio) barangays due to the expiration of their license to operate (LTO).
These villages …
MANILA: The start of the new year spelled good fortune for three bettors from Laguna, Bulacan and Metro Manila who would split the PHP108 million jackpot from Tuesday night’s Lotto 6/42 draw.
In an advisory Wednesday, the Philippine Charity Sweepstak…