A labor group has supported the appointment of Undersecretary Hans Leo Cacdac as officer in charge (OIC) of the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW). In a statement issued Saturday, the Federation of Free Workers (FFW) said that Cacdac has much to offe…
The powerful earthquake that struck Morocco’s central province of Al Haouz late on Friday, has killed 820 people and injured 672, including 205 seriously, according to an updated report of the Interior ministry. The earthquake caused 394 deaths in the…
The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) here on Saturday advised the public to avoid unnecessary outdoor activities and to wear N95 respirator masks amid the renewed emission of volcanic smog (vog) by Taal Volcano. In an …
Slovenia ended its FIBA World Cup campaign on a high note, pipping Italy 89-85 in the seventh-place game on Saturday night in front of 10,775 fans at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay. Slovenia restored order just in time after Italy fought back from…
A permanent group, not just an ad hoc committee, will now look into vote buying and selling reports ahead of the Oct. 30 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE). Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner Ernesto Ferdinand Maceda Jr. sa…
Retail prices of rice will go down substantially without government intervention with the beginning of harvest season this week. In an interview on Saturday, Steven Cua, president of the Philippine Amalgamated Groceries and Supermarkets Association (P…
