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Good day. Here are the stories for The Manila Times for Thursday, April 25, 2024.
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Marcos halts higher fines for illegal parking
(UPDATE) PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday ordered the Metro Manila Council (MMC) to stop the imposition of higher penalties for illegally parked vehicles.
Comelec disqualifies Mamba as Cagayan gov
MANILA, Philippines: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) disqualified Cagayan Gov. Manuel Mamba due to violations of the Omnibus Election Code (OEC) related to the 2022 National and Local Elections (NLE).
Senators mourn passing of Saguisag
MANILA, Philippines: Senators, led by Senate President Juan Miguel, joined the nation in mourning the passing of former senator Rene Saguisag.
'So Hot, Can't Breathe': Schools Go Online Amid 47 Degrees In This Country
Extreme heat scorched the Philippines on Wednesday, forcing thousands of schools to suspend in-person classes and prompting warnings for people to limit the amount of time spent outdoors.
BrahMos For Philippines: India's Symbolic Win In the Choppy Indo-Pacific
A new phase in India's defence ties with the Philippines commenced last week when the Indian Air Force handed the first batch of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to the Philippines. Manila had first expressed its interest in 2019, with a $375 million contract signed in 2022 for the supply of three batteries of the shore-based, anti-ship variant of the BrahMos to the Philippines by BrahMos Aerospace Pvt Ltd, an Indo-Russian joint venture. Apart from two missile launchers, a radar and a command-and-control centre, the pact includes an integrated logistics support package and training for those manning the systems.
Lady Bulldogs devour Lady Tams, seize semis bonus
MANILA, Philippines -- Twice-to-beat advantage secured.
NGCP issues yellow, red alerts for Visayas grid; Luzon, Mindanao grids in yellow alert
MANILA, Philippines — The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines hoisted red and yellow alert statuses over Visayas power grids while the Luzon and Mindanao grids were placed under a yellow alert status on Wednesday.