MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ bet Rabiya Mateo was supposed to wear a sun headpiece during the recently held Miss Universe National Costume competition but it always falls off… Read more “Shamcey Supsup explains why Rabiya Mateo didn’t wear headpiece for Miss Universe national costume”
Day: May 14, 2021
Gaza death toll climbs as Israel escalates aerial bombardment
Israel masses troops near Gaza as mediation efforts fail to halt intensified violence between Israel and Hamas. AdChoiceTV News — The death toll in Gaza has climbed… Read more “Gaza death toll climbs as Israel escalates aerial bombardment”
Israel shells north Gaza, destroys houses in the south
Al Jazeera’s Safwat Al Kahlout, reporting from Gaza City, said that in a new development Israel has begun firing barrages of artillery shells into the north of… Read more “Israel shells north Gaza, destroys houses in the south”
Israel masses forces near Gaza as air strikes continue: LIVE NEWS
🔴LIVE UPDATES🔴 🔃 (Refresh every 15mins) Death toll in Gaza rises to 87, health authorities say, as Israel boosts troops and tanks near the besieged Palestinian enclave.… Read more “Israel masses forces near Gaza as air strikes continue: LIVE NEWS”
National gov’t, LGUs, private sector to split 30 million doses of Covovax
MANILA, Philippines — The national government, local government units (LGU), and the private sector will split allocation of 30 million doses of Covovax, the COVID-19 vaccine developed… Read more “National gov’t, LGUs, private sector to split 30 million doses of Covovax”
Cop accidentally electrocuted, dead in Albay
LEGAZPI CITY—A police officer was accidentally electrocuted and died in Tabaco City, Albay province on Thursday (May 13). Maj. Maria Luisa Calubaquib, spokesperson of the Bicol police,… Read more “Cop accidentally electrocuted, dead in Albay”
Police say NPA guerrilla killed in CamSur town clash
LEGAZPI CITY—A New People’s Army (NPA) rebel was killed in a clash with government soldiers in the town of Caramoan, Camarines Sur province early on Thursday (May… Read more “Police say NPA guerrilla killed in CamSur town clash”
Travel ban on India extended to May 31; Oman, UAE added
The Philippines includes Oman and the United Arab Emirates to countries covered by its travel ban related to the Indian COVID-19 variant AdChoiceTV News — The Philippine… Read more “Travel ban on India extended to May 31; Oman, UAE added”
‘NCR Plus’ shifts to ‘stricter’ GCQ on May 15
Metro Manila and 4 adjacent provinces will be under GCQ ‘with heightened restrictions’ until the end of May After more than a month under the country’s two… Read more “‘NCR Plus’ shifts to ‘stricter’ GCQ on May 15”
Crising weakens into tropical depression, makes landfall in Davao Oriental
(1st UPDATE) PAGASA says Crising hit Baganga, Davao Oriental, as a tropical depression on Thursday evening, May 13. It is seen to gradually weaken further. Crising weakened… Read more “Crising weakens into tropical depression, makes landfall in Davao Oriental”