Grandfather, 70, completes senior high school education
(UPDATE)APARRI, Cagayan – Perseverance and dedication to learning paved the way for a grandfather in this town to graduate from senior high school.
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Three provinces seen to have dangerous heat index
THE provinces of Ilocos Norte, Cagayan and Pangasinan will likely have a «dangerous» heat index of between 45 degrees Celsius and 47 degrees Celsius, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Monday.
Tolentino, Hoffman close in on Olympic athletics berths
MANILA, Philippines – If plans don’t miscarry, the country will have a couple of more athletes, possibly hurdlers John Cabang Tolentino and Lauren Hoffman, claiming spots in the Paris Olympics this July.
No Filipinos hurt in Indonesia flood — DMW
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) reported on Monday that no Filipino was injured during the severe flooding and mudslides in western Indonesia over the weekend.
Philippines Central Bank Approves Trials for National Stablecoin Tied to Local Peso
The Philippines central bank, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), has given the green light for controlled trials of a national stablecoin that will be pegged 1:1 to the local peso.
DFA probes ‘illegal’ activities by diplomats
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Monday it would investigate alleged illegal activities by foreign diplomats, following calls to probe China’s possible violation of Philippine laws over a phone call recording.
Blaans want armed groups in tribal enclaves disarmed
KORONADAL CITY — The Department of the Interior and Local Government is now acting on reports by ethnic Blaans in Tampakan, South Cotabato about the presence of private armed groups in their domains, mostly led by settlers identified with certain local officials.
Northern Lights: A second solar storm surge is likely Sunday
A U.S. government agency said a weaker repeat of Saturday’s powerful solar storm was likely on Sunday.