CEBU CITY, Philippines — The response to a looming El Niño crisis is hanging by a thread after local agricultural officials admitted Tuesday that the city government has no direct control over the infrastructure meant to protect upland farms from drought. The disclosure surfaced during an executive session of the Cebu City Council, where councilors

CLEVELAND — Karl Anthony-Towns had 19 points and 14 rebounds, OG Anunoby scored 17 and the New York Knicks routed the Cleveland Cavaliers 130-93 Monday night to complete a four-game sweep of the Eastern Conference finals and advance to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999. Landry Shamet scored 16 off the bench

WASHINGTON, United States — US forces attacked missile sites in southern Iran and boats trying to lay mines on Monday, US Central Command said, imperiling a fragile ceasefire and casting new doubt on a deal to end the Middle East war. The strikes came as top Iranian negotiators arrived in Doha for the latest round

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) urged local government units (LGUs) to speed up the approval processes for renewable energy (RE) projects across the country. In a statement on Tuesday, DILG explained that their appeal to LGUs came amid the government’s push for energy security and the declaration of

MANILA, Philippines — The police seized an estimated P1.36 million worth of suspected shabu (crystal meth) and arrested three suspects in a buy-bust operation in Taguig City, the Philippine National Police – National Capital Region Police Office (PNP – NCRPO) said on Tuesday. The suspects were arrested late Monday night at a fast food restaurant

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) and the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) have committed to bringing legal services closer to qualified PhilHealth members for free, especially in promoting and raising awareness of their rights under the Universal Health Care (UHC) program. PhilHealth and the IBP signed a two-year memorandum of

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. ordered the Cebu police to speed up their investigation into the supposed abduction of a car dealer. “The PNP is treating this reported abduction case with utmost urgency and we are committed to determine the facts and identify those responsible,” Nartatez said

MANILA, Philippines – A bill that seeks to establish updated general regulations and policies governing the construction of buildings in the Philippines has been filed in the Senate. Senate Bill No. 2159, also known as the “New Philippine Building Act,” was filed by Sen. Raffy Tulfo on Monday. According to Tulfo, the urgent reasons for

Thai volunteer rescue teams joined a cave rescue mission in Laos after seven mine workers became trapped in a flooded cave since May 19 while searching for gold. Ten mine workers entered a cave in Longchaeng district of Xaisomboun province, but only three managed to escape. Seven others remain trapped inside the cave after heavy rain …

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