Monthly Archives: August 2021
Ilocos Norte to get facility to convert plastic waste to ecobricks
Ilocos Norte will soon host a facility that will convert discarded plastic materials into ecobricks that are even more durable than regular hollow blocks.
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Fil-Am Kristina Knott faces tough competition at Tokyo
Sprinter Kristina Knott gets on the Tokyo Olympic Stadium track on Monday morning to compete in the women’s 200 meters heats of athletics, but...
Vulnerable workers in Mountain Province get P100 cash aid
Over P100 million in assistance were distributed to more than 9,000 vulnerable workers from various municipalities of Mountain Province under the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating...
PCOO chief Andanar condoles with family of the late Arlene de Castro
Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar expressed condolences over the passing of Arlene de Castro, wife of former Vice President and broadcaster...
PH sees daily Covid cases hit 8,000 for third straight day
The number of new cases for the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) hit more than 8,000 for the third straight day on Sunday, fuelling fears...
Baguio City increasing hospital bed capacity to prepare for Delta variant surge
The Baguio City government and the Cordillera Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (CDRRMC) are increasing the bed capacities of their existing isolation units in...
PH makes best medal harvest at Tokyo as Marcial beats opponent
The Philippines has already made its best ever Olympic medal harvest at Tokyo after Filipino boxer Eumir Marcial advanced to the semifinals and assured...
PH, US sign agreement for aeronautical and maritime search and rescue cooperation
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro L. Locsin Jr. and US Embassy Chargé d’affaires John C. Law have signed an agreement for cooperation on aeronautical and...
Govt sets cash aid for Metro Manila residents affected by ECQ
The government is getting ready to distribute cash aid to residents of Metro Manila who will be affected by the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ)...
European Union slaps $900-million fine on Amazon
The European Union (EU) has fined retail giant Amazon close to $900 million for, according to investigators, running afoul of the alliance's data protection laws.
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