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The ‘Big One’: Over 60k fatalities, 120k missing

READY FOR THE BIG ONE? Students take part in a nationwide earthquake drill at an elementary school in Manila on June 8, 2023. AFP Disaster officials warned the country could suffer over 60,000 fatalities and 120,000 people could go missing if a 7.2-magnitude earthquake hits Metro Manila. During a simultaneous …

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Taal, Mayon volcanoes calm down – Phivolcs

TAAL and Mayon volcanoes have calmed down, at least for now, after showing signs of activity, which prompted the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) to raise their alert levels to 1 and 2 respectively. Phivolcs Director Teresito “Toto” Bacolcol told The Manila Times via Viber that they were …

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LGUs near Mayon brace for sudden evacuation

Local government units near Mayon Volcano are prepared in case of a sudden evacuation, and the Office of Civil Defense said it is ready in case the situation worsens, a spokesman said Wednesday. This developed as the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology observed active degassing at the main crater …

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Inflation eases to 6.1 percent

Drops for 4th month in row, dovetails with better job figures HEARING GOOD NEWS. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. presides over a sectoral meeting in Malacañang on Tuesday, as he welcomed news of the inflation rate falling for the fourth straight month according to the Philippine Statistics Authority. PCO Photo Inflation …

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Marcos, BSP launch PH Independence commemorative coins

PRESIDENT Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Monday led the launch of the commemorative coin set to mark the country's 125th Independence Day celebration. Joined by Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Felipe Medalla, the Chief Executive unveiled the coin set with 100-Piso, 20-Piso and 5-Piso denominations in commemoration of the …

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DA exec charged with graft over sugar imports

Agriculture Senior Undersecretary Domingo Panganiban was charged with graft before the Office of the Ombudsman on Monday in connection with the alleged illegal importation of sugar. The National Congress of Unions in the Sugar Industry-Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries' Council and the Alternatiba ng Masa Party-list accused Panganiban of usurpation of official …

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