21 dead from road mishaps, drowning during Holy Week
MANILA, Philippines — Twenty-one people have died from drowning and vehicular crashes across the country during the Holy Week break, the Philippine National Police (PNP) reported yesterday.
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Press Release - Gatchalian pushes 'Lifeguard Act' to curb drowning incidents
Following the start of the dry season when families usually go on outings, Senator Win Gatchalian pushes anew for the passage of the bill that will require public swimming pools and bathing facilities to employ lifeguards to curb drowning incidents.
Lady Bullpups sweep way to glory
MANILA, Philippines — Local bet National U-Nazareth School survived the 51-point eruption of Naomi Panganiban for the fancied Fil-Am Nation Select Girls 1, 78-73, to reign supreme in the Manila Live Girls Under-19 Championships powered by the Smart-National Basketball Training Center (NBTC) yesterday at the Mall of Asia Arena.
Saso bounces back with 69 but still trails by 6
MANILA, Philippines -- Yuka Saso rebounded from a previous round of 75 with a 69 but still found herself trailing significantly behind new leaders KoreanJiyai Shin and Alison Lee of the US after three rounds of the FIR Hills Seri Pak Championship at Palos Verdes Estates in California Saturday (Sunday Manila time).
SBA out to change billiards landscape
MANILA, Philippines — Sharks Billiard Association (SBA), formerly known as Sharks, has announced the official launch of its inaugural season in 2024 to mark a historic moment in the world of billiards.
DENR looks hell-bent on destroying nature
In May 2007 a Korean erected a resort-spa atop Taal Volcano, Batangas. The six-hectare excavation shocked Taal lakeshore residents and tourists. Unnatural, unsightly, unsafe. Unlawful too since national and local governments should ban public constructions during elections. Taal Volcano-island is a protected landscape.
DENR wants Chocolate Hills resort closed
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) yesterday ordered the implementation of a temporary closure order earlier issued against a resort at the Chocolate Hills in Bohol amid viral social media posts of a swimming pool built right at the foot of the declared National Geological Monument.
Press Release - Statement of Sen Nancy Binay on the construction of structures in the protected areas of Chocolate Hills
Nakakagalit at nakakadurog ng puso ang nakita nating mga nakatayo nang resorts sa mga paanan mismo ng Chocolate Hills.