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ISTANBUL - Save the Children, a global non-government organization (NGO), on Tuesday confirmed that two of its staff members were among the 35 people killed in an attack blamed on the Myanmar military. "It is with profound sadness that we are confirming today that two members of Save the Children's staff were among at least 35 people, including women and children, who were killed on Friday 24th December in an attack by the Myanmar military in Kayah State, in the east of the country,&quo...

FLOODED. A flooded area in Sipalay City after heavy rains brought by Typhoon Odette caused waters to rise in several localities in southern Negros Occidental overnight on Dec. 16, 2021. At least 16 persons died of drowning in the city. (Photo courtesy of Sipalay City Tourism Officer Jerick Lacson) MANILA - Two of the country's largest telecommunications providers on Tuesday said restoration efforts in areas heavily affected by the onslaught of Typhoon Odette are already "nearing complet...

DESTRUCTION. The devastation left by Typhoon Odette in Surigao del Norte in this aerial shot taken by the Philippine Coast Guard Aviation Force on Friday (Dec. 17, 2021). The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Sunday said "Odette" has affected 181,500 families in 2,209 barangays hit by the typhoon. (Photo courtesy of PCG) MANILA - The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Sunday said 181,500 families residing in 2,209 baran...

(Image from Department of Science and Technology-PAGASA) MANILA - Blustery winds and pelting rains are expected in parts of Luzon as Typhoon Odette maintained its strength on Saturday, moving towards the Kalayaan Island at 15 kph. In its 5 a.m. tropical cyclone bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the center of the eye of the typhoon was last located at 240 km. west-northwest of Puerto Princesa, Palawan. "Odette" conti...

PNA photo MANILA - The Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) resumed operation on Tuesday afternoon after signaling trouble caused the rail service to be briefly suspended before noon. In an advisory, the MRT-3 announced that full train operations have resumed between North Avenue Station and Taft Avenue Station at 12:45 p.m., with 17 trains running. In a separate statement, Sumitomo Corporation -the maintenance provider of the MRT-3- gave an apology for the "brief suspension" of the rail ...

MANILA - Ports across the country remain on heightened alert as they continue to cater to thousands of passengers a day after "Undas" or All Saints' Day. In a situation report on Tuesday, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said a total of 12,931 outbound passengers and 10,063 inbound passengers have been monitored in all ports nationwide as of 12 noon. Earlier at 6 a.m., there were 3,309 outbound and 2,832 inbound passengers in all ports in the country, down from 5,607 outbound and 4...

(PNA photo) MANILA - Globe Telecom Inc. (Globe) on Thursday backed the National Telecommunications Commission's (NTC) recent ban against the sale of SMS or text blasters online as it warned the public against the use of such equipment, including illegal signal boosters and jammers. In an advisory, Globe said such equipment are intended to be used "during extreme periods of disaster" and can cause "widespread interference." "These network disruptions include slow or f...

PROBE BEGINS. Department of Transportation (DOTr) and Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) begin probe into a fire that hit an MRT-3 train car on Saturday night (Oct. 9, 2021). DOTr Assistant Secretary and MRT-3 officer-in-charge General Manager Eymard Eje (left) and MRT-3 Director for Operations Michael Capati (2nd from right) led the investigation. (Photo courtesy of MRT-3) MANILA - The Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) said all possible angles will be investigated as to the cause of the fire tha...

NEW TRAIN SET. The first train set of the Philippine National Railways (PNR) Clark Phase 1 currently undergoing factory acceptance testing in Yokohama, Japan. The Department of Transportation (DOTr) said Friday (Oct. 8, 2021) the train set is expected to complete its testing by this month and will be delivered in the Philippines by the first week of December. (Photo courtesy of DOTr) MANILA - The first train set for the Philippine National Railways (PNR) Clark Phase 1 is undergoing factory accep...

(PNA file photo by Oliver Marquez) MANILA - The eastbound portion of North Avenue in Quezon City will soon be closed to traffic and is expected to reopen in June next year to make way for the construction of the Metro Rail Transit Line 7 (MRT-7). In an advisory on Friday, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said a portion of North Avenue headed to Elliptical Road will be closed from Oct. 15, 2021 to June 1, 2022. It said motorists entering Wildlife and Veterans Memorial Medical ...