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Injured in Eastern Samar quake now at 21

By Priam Nepomuceno | Philippine News Agency MANILA -- The number of people injured in Tuesday's magnitude 6.5 tremor that shook San Julian, Eastern Samar has risen to 21, the National Disaster Risk...

PH structures should be climate smart, disaster resilient

MANILA – All structures in the country must be able to withstand natural calamities such as strong typhoons and earthquakes. “Based on one of the priority areas of the National Climate Change Action...

Luzon quake-affected families now at 1.2K

By Priam Nepomuceno | Philippine News Agency MANILA -- The number of families affected by the magnitude 6.1 earthquake that rocked Zambales, Pampanga and other parts of Luzon on Monday has climbed to...

Manila Water to abide by MWSS penalty

by Ben Cal/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- Manila Water on Wednesday said it will abide by the decision of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS), which fined the company PHP1.13 billion. “While we are...

CEB cancels 24 domestic flights due to ‘operational limitations’

By Ma. Cristina Arayata/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- Local carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) on Wednesday afternoon announced the cancellation of several domestic flights "due to operational limitations." These flights were: 5J639/5J640 Manila-Puerto Princesa-Manila 5J479/5J480 Manila-Bacolod-Manila 5J653/5J654...

PAL to resume flights to/from Clark April 25

By Ma. Cristina Arayata/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) on Wednesday announced it would resume flights to and from Clark International Airport on Thursday. Clark Airport has been closed...

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