Magnitude-5.2 quake hits Eastern Samar
MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude-5.2 earthquake jolted the province of Samar at past noon yesterday, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology.
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Las Vegas-based Fil-Am bets shine in MITF Open doubles
MANILA, Philippines – A pair of young Fil-Am players from Las Vegas pulled off back-to-back three-set escapes, including a 2-6, 6-2, 10-6 reversal over recent Olivarez Cup champions Fritz Verdad and Rolly Saga to gain in the MITF National Open Tennis Championships men’s doubles at the Metropolis courts in Iloilo City Saturday.
Iloilo City named UNESCO creative city of gastronomy
MANILA, Philippines — Iloilo City has earned the distinction of being the first city in the Philippines to be included in the list of creative cities for gastronomy by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
More bets withdraw from Abra BSKE
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines —More candidates in the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE) in Abra have reportedly withdrawn from the race, according to the Commission on Elections (Comelec).
Hurricane Tammy makes landfall on the Caribbean’s Barbuda
CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico (AP) — Hurricane Norma came ashore near the resorts of Los Cabos at the southern tip of Mexico’s Baja California Peninsula on Saturday afternoon, and hours later Hurricane Tammy made landfall on the Caribbean island of Barbuda.
Press Release - Bong Go helps recovering fire victims in La Paz, Agusan del Sur; seeks more livelihood opportunities for communtiies in crisis
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go has continued his efforts to help boost the economic recovery of communities affected by calamities and other crises. His team delivered aid to fire victims in La Paz, Agusan del Sur on Wednesday, October 18.
Historical commission changes Juan Luna's birth date
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, October 9) – The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) changed the birth date of National Hero and painter Juan Luna to Oct. 25, 1857 based on his baptismal record, contrary to other sources which state the date on October 23 and 24.
592 agrarian beneficiaries receive e-titles during BPSF launch in Leyte
TOLOSA, Leyte – A total of 592 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) from 21 Leyte towns and a city received their individual land titles as the Marcos administration launched simultaneously on Saturday, September 23, the Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair (BPSF) in four provinces in the country.