May 2, 2024

Tacloban suspends classes due to intense heat

For the first time, the city government here has suspended classes at all levels in public schools for two days due to scorching heat.

In an executive order on Thursday, Mayor Alfred Romualdez said the local government decided to

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Screening for officials in 8 new BARMM towns begins

A screening committee created for applicants to key positions in eight newly-created towns in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) started its work, a top regional official said Thursday.

In a statement, BARMM Chief Minister Ah…

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Heart diseases leading cause of death in PH in 2023

MANILA: The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said the top three causes of death in the country last year were ischaemic heart diseases, neoplasms, and cerebrovascular diseases.

In a report released on Thursday, the PSA said these were also the l…

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P25-M museum rehab to boost Benguet town’s tourism

BAGUIO CITY: The National Museum of the Philippines has allotted PHP25 million for the rehabilitation of its museum in Kabayan, Benguet, which houses information on local history as as well actual mummies.

‘The amount will focus on the rehabilitation…

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Shares down on inflation expectation, peso rebounds

MANILA: The local stock barometer finished in the red territory for two trading days ahead of the April inflation report, while the Philippine peso gained strength in Thursday’s trade.

The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) fell 0.81 percent to 6…

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