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State of calamity declared in S. Cotabato town due to dry spell
KORONADAL CITY: Officials of South Cotabato’s town of Surallah placed their area under a state of calamity due to the El Niño phenomenon that heavily affected the agriculture sector, damaging
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Iloilo eyes tents as temporary classrooms
ILOILO CITY: The Iloilo provincial government is studying the possibility of using tents as catch-up classrooms while the construction of permanent structures is ongoing.
‘(The strategy is) to have a facility
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New Zealand PM visit shows support to PH dev’t agenda – outgoing envoy
MANILA: The upcoming visit of New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon in the Philippines signifies his support to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s development agenda, outgoing New Zealand Ambassador Peter
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Quang Nam launches big tourism stimulation programme
Quang Nam: The central province of Quang Nam launched the tourism stimulation programme 2024 themed ‘Quang Nam – Green Heritage Region’ at a press conference
UN Environment Summit Adopts Historic Agreement on Plastic Waste
The United Nations Environment Assembly, meeting in Nairobi, has adopted a resolution detailing what to do about plastic pollution. It calls for two years of negotiations toward a comprehensive, international
Western Australia Finally Opens Border After COVID-19 Closure
After almost two years, Western Australia has lifted the nation’s toughest COVID-19 border controls. Double-vaccinated international and domestic travelers are now allowed in, as the so-called hermit state reconnects with
Eight US States Investigate TikTok’s Impact on Children
A consortium of U.S. states announced on Wednesday a joint investigation into TikTok’s possible harm to young users of the platform, which has boomed in popularity, especially among children.Officials across
Roman Abramovich Confirms He will Sell Chelsea
With the threat of financial sanctions looming, Chelsea’s Russian owner Roman Abramovich confirmed Wednesday he is trying to sell the Premier League club he turned into an elite trophy-winning machine
Big Tech Grapples With Russian State Media, Propaganda
As Russia’s war in Ukraine plays out for the world on social media, big tech platforms are moving to restrict Russian state media from using their platforms to spread propaganda
MLB Cancels Opening Day After Sides Fail to End Lockout
Major League Baseball has canceled opening day, with Commissioner Rob Manfred announcing Tuesday the sport will lose regular-season games over a labor dispute for the first time in 27 years
Climate Change Poses Grave Threat to a Healthy Planet
An expert group of 270 climate scientists warns the dire impacts of climate change soon will be irreversible unless governments act decisively to tackle these imminent global threats.Hoesung Lee, chairman
Twitter to Reduce Visibility of Russian State Media Content
Twitter announced Monday that it will start labeling and making it harder for users to see tweets about the invasion of Ukraine that contain information from Russian state media outlets