Makati swelters with 43.5 degrees heat index
MANILA, Philippines — The heat index in Makati yesterday reached a “dangerous” level of 43.5 degrees Celsius, according to the city’s Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO).
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‘Danger’ level heat index recorded in 9 areas
MANILA, Philippines — Nine areas in the country experienced a heat index classified as “danger” level on Tuesday amid El Nino and the start of the dry and warm season.
FOCAP condemns Chinese embassy’s claims on ‘manipulated’ West Philippine Sea videos
MANILA, Philippines — The Foreign Correspondents Association of the Philippines (FOCAP) strongly rejected and condemned yesterday China’s “false and baseless” claims that journalists manipulate videosthey recorded in the South China Sea to present the Philippines as a victim.
DOH: Pertussis cases 20 times higher since January
MANILA, Philippines — The number of pertussis cases nationwide has increased 20-fold this year from 2023, according to the Department of Health.
Estrella orders grant of land to till to 44 Ati’s displaced in Boracay land dispute
Agrarian Reform Secretary Conrado Estrella III has directed the allocation of government-owned land (GOL) to 44 Ati individuals from Boracay who were displaced when a collective Certificate of Land Ownership Award (CLOA) issued by the previous administration was canceled.
‘Barefaced lie’: Journalists’ groups reject China’s claim of media manipulation
MANILA, Philippines — Journalists’ groups strongly on Wednesday condemned Beijing’s accusation that journalists embedded on resupply missions in the West Philippine Sea manipulate their footage to depict Manila as a victim in sea confrontations.
RCBC to surrender trust license
MANILA, Philippines — Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) is looking to surrender its license to engage in trust and other fiduciary business as part of its efforts to make RCBC Trust Corp. a stand-alone trust entity.
Hawks stage 30-point comeback to stun Celtics
LOS ANGELES – The Atlanta Hawks produced a comeback for the ages to overturn a 30-point deficit and defeat the Eastern Conference-leading Boston Celtics, 120-118, on Monday (Tuesday Manila time).