6.1 magnitude earthquake hits Taiwan, 17 people injured

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2019 10:24:59 +0000

TAIPEI –– A 6.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Taiwan on Thursday, the US Geological Survey said, disrupting traffic and injuring 17 people. In the capital Taipei, high-rises swayed while some panicked schoolchildren fled their…READ

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Heat indexes in 15 areas in PH reach ‘danger’ levels — Pagasa

Credit to Author: DIVINA NOVA JOY DELA CRUZ| Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2019 08:13:08 +0000

HEAT indexes in 15 areas across the country reached “danger” levels on Saturday, the state weather bureau said. The highest heat index or highest level of human discomfort was recorded…READ

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Tagle tells Christians to ‘proclaim good news,’ slams ‘bearers of hate speech’

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2019 05:34:38 +0000

CARDINAL Luis Antonio Tagle, archbishop of Manila, slammed bullies and “bearers of hate speech and fake news” and urged Christians instead to “proclaim [the] good news,” as he led the…READ

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Limited water supply looms in Metro this Holy Week

Credit to Author: JORDEENE B. LAGARE| Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2019 11:43:40 +0000

CONSUMERS in parts of Metro Manila and Cavite will experience little to no water supply this Holy Week as Maynilad Water Services, Inc. begins maintenance works this week. “The duration of service…READ

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Chinese vessels near PH-occupied islands confirmed — US think tank

Credit to Author: DEMPSEY REYES| Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2019 08:55:12 +0000

THE presence of Chinese fishing vessels near Philippine-occupied islands within the Spratly Group of Islands (Kalayaan Island Group) is confirmed, a Washington-based think tank said. In its report titled“Still Under…READ

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Govt assures public of safety, order on Holy Week — Palace

Credit to Author: CATHERINE S. VALENTE, TMT| Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2019 13:39:14 +0000

MALACAÑANG on Tuesday said that all concerned government agencies have been placed on alert for the Holy Week exodus to ensure that ports and terminals would be orderly and safe…READ

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Manila Water COO steps down

Credit to Author: JORDEENE B. LAGARE| Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2019 03:39:34 +0000

STILL reeling from the water crisis that hit about 1.2 million households in Metro Manila under his watch,  the chief operating officer of the Manila Water Co has stepped down….READ

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UPDATE: Duterte signs 2019 budget, vetoes P95.3B in ‘unprioritized’ projects

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2019 14:02:06 +0000

AFTER months of the government operating on a reenacted budget, President Rodrigo Duterte signed into law the 2019 General Appropriations Act, but vetoed provisions on P95.3 billion worth of programs…READ

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