Majority of Americans oppose Israeli action in Gaza: Poll

WASHINGTON: A majority of Americans now disapprove Israel’s military actions in the Gaza Strip, compared to November, according to a Gallup poll released Wednesday.

According to the latest results from March 1-20 survey, approval has dropped from 50 …

80% of Negros Oriental police force deployed for Holy Week

DUMAGUETE CITY: The Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) said Thursday that 80 percent of its force has already been deployed for the Holy Week observance.

Lt. Stephen Polinar, spokesperson of NOPPO, said the provincial police have tighte…

PCG, Indian Coast Guard boost partnership thru oil spill exercise

MANILA: The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and its Indian counterpart have boosted their partnership through a four-day oil pollution exercise that ended on Thursday.

In an interview over Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon on Wednesday, PCG spokesperson, Rear Adm…

Iloilo keeps Lent traditions alive from praying for rain to healing

ILOILO CITY: Close to 100 “babaylans” or shamans from Iloilo and other parts of Western Visayas will gather in Barangay Batga in the town of Tubungan, Iloilo, on Good Friday to perform a “Pana-et”, an age-old ritual of lamentations, peace offering, an…

Chess academy to hold blitz and rapid tournaments on March 30-31

MANILA: The Philippine Academy for Chess Excellence (PACE) will hold a blitz and rapid tournament for promising players at its headquarters in Mindanao Avenue, Quezon City on March 30 to 31.

Players with Elo ratings 1899 and below will see action on …

DRRM office urges Antiqueños to hydrate, observe health protocols

SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA: The Antique Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) has urged the public to hydrate and observe other health protocols during Holy Week.

PDRRMO chief Broderick Train said in an interview that effectiv…

Nestlé Vietnam model empowers Vietnamese women

Hanoi: A model was launched in Hanoi on March 27 aiming to diversify sustainable livelihood opportunities for women in some Vietnamese localities.

As a collaboration between the Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU), Nestlé Vietnam, and Maggi food brand, the m…