Amihan’, easterlies continue to bring isolated rain showers
MANILA: The northeast monsoon or ‘amihan’ and the easterlies will continue to bring cloudy skies with isolated rain showers in some parts of the country, the weather bureau said Sunday.
In its 4 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical …
NU beats UE, gains share of lead in UAAP men’s volleyball
MANILA: National University downed University of the East, 25-23, 25-13, 25-12, to gain a share of the lead in the UAAP Season 86 men’s volleyball tournament at Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Sunday.
The four-peat-seeking Bulldogs rolled to thei…
Japan bags men’s water polo gold in Asian Age Group tourney
CAPAS: Japan defeated Iran, 17-13, in the final of the 11th Asian Age Group Championships men’s water polo competition at New Clark City Aquatics Center here Saturday night.
Skipper Kai Inoue, who earned the Most Valuable Player award, and Sota Hombe…
Sweden lifts aid ban against UNRWA
LONDON: Sweden announced on Saturday that it is lifting a freeze on aid for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) for Palestine Refugees after the UN warned the Security Council last week of ‘imminent famine’ in the Gaza Strip.
The Nordi…
PHilMech distributes 28,817 units of farm equipment under RCEP
MANILA: The Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHilMech) has delivered 28,817 units of various agricultural equipment since the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) mechanization program started mid-2019.
In a ne…
Ticket bought in QC wins P14.6-M Lotto jackpot
MANILA: A bettor from Metro Manila bagged the PHP14.6 million jackpot in Saturday night’s Lotto 6/42 draw.
The winning number combination 17-21-12-24-30-02 carried a jackpot prize of PHP14,652,151.40 and was won by a bettor who bought a ticket in Dil…
BJMP chief urges fellow awardees to keep ‘best kind of service’
MANILA: Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) Chief, Jail Director Ruel Rivera, and other jail officials have received awards during the 44th Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) Alumni Homecoming in Silang, Cavite province on Saturday.
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