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The work stoppage was meant to ensure public safety and part of the pro-active measures taken by the national government.
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Champions of charity
Forbes sifted through dozens of candidates, reviewing their monetary contributions, the depth of their involvement and the reach of their philanthropic efforts.
Greta arrives in Portugal for climate summit
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg speaks to AFP during an interview aboard La Vagabonde, the boat she will be taking to return to Europe, in Hampton,…
Phl sends two pairs to men’s 9-ball doubles semis
Johann Chua and Warren Kiamco in their respective tables during the men's 9-ball doubles event. (Trina Ibarle-Orquiza)
Syrian pound hits new market low
The value of the Syrian pound on the black market sank to 1,000 to the dollar at some money changers Tuesday, marking a new record low for the nosediving…
Italian bank to shed 8,000 jobs
UniCredit expects revenues to rise by an average of 0.8 percent annually between 2018 and 2023, to reach 19.3 billion euros.
SEAG venues secured
Buoys that were used as guides during the trial run of the dragon boat event of the 30th Southeast Asian Games were hoisted in preparation for the coming…
China stands out in education survey
Students from Beijing, Shanghai, Jiangsu, and Zhejiang topped in reading, mathematics, and science. (Shutterstock)
Putin makes apps mandatory
The Russian government will now draw up a list of products affected by the law as well as a list of applications that would need to be pre-installed. (AFP)
Chile discloses $5.5 billion stimulus plan
Chile launched a massive $5.5 billion stimulus package after data showed its economy contracted 3.4 percent in October — the largest year-on-year drop in a…
Smoke grenade explosion injures two soldiers
Indonesian police cover a blood spilled with soil at the blast site in Jakarta. (AFP)
Over 57K evacuated due to ‘Tisoy’: NDRRMC
As Typhoon Tisoy (international name Kammuri) continues to pummel a large part of the country, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council…
From arnis to pencak, Tacuel’s “golden” decision
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – Former arnis player and now Philippine representative to Pencak Silat seni tunggal event Edmar Tacuel has made a golden decision of…
‘Tisoy’ forces NAIA shutdown
The Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) will proceed with its scheduled 12-hour shutdown, the aviation authorities reported Tuesday.
Merkel honors Holocaust victims
THE entrance to Auschwitz, former Nazi death camp, in Oswiecim, with the inscription "Arbeit macht frei" which translates to "work sets your free." AFP
NASA finds Indian Moon lander with help of amateur space enthusiast
India’s Vikram lunar lander, which crashed on its final approach to the Moon’s surface in September, has been found thanks in part to the sleuthing efforts of…
Bacolod, NegOcc raise ‘red alert’ for Typhoon ‘Tisoy’
Bacolod City and Negros Occidental have raised their typhoon alert status from blue to red as areas of the province have been placed under tropical cyclone…
#WalangPasok: Class suspension for Tuesday, 3 December
Classes have been canceled on Tuesday, 3 December, due to Typhoon “Tisoy”:
‘Tisoy’ slightly weakens
Residents of Legazpi City in Albay spend the night at a classroom-turned-evacuation center. (AFP)
ADB names Asakawa new president
The Board of Governors of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) unanimously elected Masatsugu Asakawa as their new president, just three months after the outgoing…