16 killed as flash floods, landslides hit Indonesia
PADANG: At least 16 people died as flash floods and landslides hit South Sumatra’s Pesisir Selatan District on Saturday, the Regional Disaster Mitigation Agency said.
“Our current data today showed the number of casualties has increased from 10 to 16…
PH Navy gunboat intercepts P64-M undocumented tobacco
MANILA: The Philippine Navy (PN) on Sunday announced that one of its patrol gunboats, the BRP Jose Loor Sr. (PC-390), had successfully intercepted and seized a motor launch carrying some PHP64 million of undocumented tobacco products during operations…
Recto likely to breeze thru confirmation as Finance chief
MANILA: The bicameral Commission on Appointments (CA) will deliberate on Ralph Recto’s designation as Secretary of the Department of Finance (DOF) on March 13.
‘The CA’s committee on finance chaired by Senator Ramon Revilla Jr. will hold its confirma…
94% of voters ratify creation of 3 new villages in Marawi City
MANILA: Close to 94 percent of the 2,265 registered voters in the mother barangays in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur ratified the creation of three new barangays in a plebiscite held Saturday.
Based on the data released by the Commission on Elections (Co…
94% of voters ratify creation of 3 new villages in Marawi CityVietnamese Youth and Students Association in Czech Republic holds congress for 2024-2029 term
MANILA: Close to 94 percent of the 2,265 registered voters in the mother barangays in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur ratified the creation of three new barangays in a plebiscite held Saturday.
Based on the data released by the Commission on Elections (Co…
Quang Nam taps sea, island potential for tourism development
Quang Nam: Boasting a coastline of 125 kilometres with stunning beaches such as Cua Dai, An Bang, Ha My and Tam Thanh, together with a wide range of small and large islands, the central province of Quang Nam has worked to capitalise on its resources f…
Marcos wishes Muslim community ‘meaningful, solemn’ Ramadan
MANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Sunday joined the Muslim community in the observance of the holy month of Ramadan.
‘I am in solidarity with our Muslim brothers and sisters in the country and all over the world on the occasion of Ramadan,…