17th Dec 2024
Category:Local
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Western Visayas experiences power outage
MANILA, Philippines – A power outage hit the entire region of Western Visayas due to the shutdown of Panay plants. According to the Department of…
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Magnitude 5.1 earthquake shakes Surigao del Sur
MANILA, Philippines – A magnitude 5.1 earthquake shook the province of Surigao del Sur on Wednesday morning, January 3. Following the recent 4.7 magnitude earthquake…
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Government employee wins P571 million lotto jackpot prize
MANILA, Philippines – A government employee from Ligao, Albay claimed her P571 million jackpot prize at the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) on Tuesday. During…
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Lourdes College’s Facebook page falls victim to cyber attack
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The primary Facebook page of Lourdes College, a private Catholic school in Cagayan de Oro City, has been hacked. The…
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Fuel price rollback effective January 02, 2024
MANILA, PHILIPPINES — The second fuel price rollback of the month is set to take effect on Tuesday, January 02, 2024, according to industry sources. Effective…
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SSS reminds members about the payment contribution deadline
MANILA, Philippines – The Social Security System (SSS) issued reminders to its members about the payment contribution deadline extended on December 29. As stated in…
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San Juan, La Union closes beaches for the public due to drowning incident
San Juan, La Union Mayor Arturo Valdriz suspended all water activities and announced to close the beaches in the entire town on Wednesday. Mayor Arturo…
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Islander Philippines clarifies outlet closure
MANILA, Philippines – Islander Philippines responded to a post circulated online about the company’s closure. The company said in an official statement that “it will…
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Firecracker-related injuries rise to 75 as New Year approaches, DOH reports
MANILA, Philippines – Department of Health reported 23 new firecracker related injuries on Wednesday, bringing a total number of 75 cases as New Year approaches. …
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DPWH announces repair of Northbound Roxas Boulevard-EDSA Flyover
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has declared that installation activities are scheduled for the Roxas Boulevard-Edsa flyover’s northbound lane. In an advisory,…
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9 NPA rebels neutralized by army troops on Christmas Day
CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – Army troops encountered the New People’s Army (NPA) in Malaybalay City on Christmas Day, resulting in the death of nine…
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Number of jobless Filipinos decreases to 7.9 million in 2023
MANILA, Philippines – Social Weather Station (SWS) announces that the number of jobless Filipinos decreased to 7.9 million based on their September 2023 survey. The…
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DOLE reminds private sectors to release 13th month pay before christmas
MANILA, Philippines – Undersecretary Benjo Benavidez of DOLE states that in accordance with the Labor Code of the Philippines and Presidential Decree 851, to provide…
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5 Filipinos receives papal award for church service
Five Filipinos were chosen to receive the “Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice” translated as ‘For Church and Pope’ award, one of the highest awards to be…
