45 dancers, spectators collapse during Pakol Fest due to extreme heat

DUMAGUETE CITY: About 45 street dancers and spectators in the Pakol Festival in Sta. Catalina, Negros Oriental passed out at the height of the competition due to extreme heat, an official said Thursday.

Guian Jeif Anqui, a nurse and in charge of Oper…

ZIANA ZAIN HITS GYM HARD, PREPARING FOR SOLO CONCERT NEXT MONTH

KUALA LUMPUR, Having been in showbusiness for over two decades, powerful singer Ziana Zain eagerly awaits the opportunity to perform in her own mega concert.

For good measure, Ziana Zain will not take it lightly and cannot wait to give her best when …

Caraga Region economy grows 4.9% in 2023

BUTUAN CITY: Caraga Region’s economy grew by 4.9 percent in 2023, the regional office of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA-13) reported Thursday.

Caraga’s per capita Gross Domestic Product (GDP) also increased to PHP119,691 last year compared …

SON’S ARREST: I AM NOT PREJUDICED TOWARDS MACC – PERLIS MB

KANGAR, Perlis Menteri Besar Mohd Shukri Ramli is open and does not hold any prejudice against the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) following the arrest of his son last Tuesday.

While admitting that his son was among the six arrested by th…

Eastern Visayas maintains 6% economic growth level in 3 years

TACLOBAN CITY: The Eastern Visayas economy posted 6.4 percent growth in 2023, lower than the previous year’s performance but maintained 6 percent-level growth for three consecutive years, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said Thursday.

Last …

MALAYSIAN PROFESSOR HONOURED BY HUNGARIAN UNIVERSITY FOR ADVANCING EXERCISE MEDICINE

BUDAPEST, The Chief Executive Officer of the Asia College of Exercise Medicine (ACEM) in Malaysia Prof Dr Muhammad Lee Chee Pheng, received the prestigious Doctor Honoris Causa award from the Hungarian University of Sports Science (HUSS) in recognitio…

LGUs’ stronger alliance to pave way for better mangrove protection

DUMAGUETE CITY: Environmentalists and advocacy groups are pushing for a stronger alliance among local government units (LGUs) in Negros Oriental, which will pave the way for the protection of mangrove forests amid the global climate crisis.

The call …