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Indonesia has driven a Chinese coast guard ship from contested waters in the South China Sea for the third time this week, its maritime security agency said Saturday. It is the latest move by a Southeast Asian nation against Beijing’s actions in the strategic waterway, which it claims almost in full. China Coast Guard. Photo: […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Western Visayas embarked on a P39.19 million coastal upgrade project aimed at enhancing access to the roll-on-roll-off (RoRo) Dumangas port while also providing an alternative route to northern Iloilo. The DPWH undertook several key improvements, including the asphalt paving of a 5.13-kilometer segment of the Iloilo-City-Leganes-Dumangas […]
Tribal leader Datu Julito Ahao has dedicated nearly 40 years of his life to protecting Philippine eagles, a critically endangered national bird, in the wild. Considered an “unsung hero” by conservationists, he has ensured the survival of 16 juvenile eagles in the wild and founded the Bantay Bukid forest guard program to conserve the raptor’s […]
The number of dead and missing in massive flooding and landslides wrought by Tropical Storm Trami in the Philippines has reached nearly 130 and the president said Saturday that many areas remained isolated with people in need of rescue. Trami blew away from the northwestern Philippines on Friday, leaving at least 85 people dead and […]
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. vowed a long-term flood control project in the Bicol Region, emphasizing that climate change and increasingly severe weather patterns have made urgent action essential. Following a briefing at the Naga City Hall with local leaders, the President said that flood-prone areas can no longer rely solely on temporary measures. Instead, […]
Des habitants retournent dans leurs maisons endommagées après un glissement de terrain dans la province de Batangas, aux Philippines, le 25 octobre 2024. CHINE NOUVELLE/SIPA Lire plus tard Google Actualités Partager Facebook Twitter E-mail Copier le lien Envoyer Temps de lecture : 2 min. En accès libre Le bilan de la tempête tropicale Trami, qui a submergé plusieurs villes aux Philippines, […]
This October, Plantation Bay Resort and Spa made an exciting return to Japan, inviting guests to rediscover the beauty and charm of the Philippines. From Oct. 1 to 13, the Plantation Bay Sales Team visited four major cities—Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, and Fukuoka—on a mission to encourage Japanese travelers to experience the wonders of the Philippines, […]
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) ordered the cancellation of leaves of absence of all law enforcement officers in order to maximize the assistance for the smooth flow of relief operations in Luzon and Visayas in the aftermath of severe tropical storm ‘Kristine.’ LTO chief Vigor Mendoza II said the order is in compliance with the directives […]
The Philippine government is eyeing the use of artificial intelligence to improve disaster monitoring and response in the country Assistant Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Rochelle Gamboa said using AI for disaster response and monitoring was discussed during the recent Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) “Big part of the discussion during the […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has agreed to temporarily halt excavation activities on Metro Manila roadways to offer relief to commuters and motorists during the Christmas season. The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has earned the cooperation of the DPWH to enforce this measure in a bid to ease the anticipated traffic […]