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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," the NGO said in a statement. "The two staff were both new fathers who were passionate about ...

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 completion". In a service advisory, Globe Telecom Inc. (Globe) said service restoration has been compl...

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 barangays were affected by the onslaught of Typhoon Odette (international name Rai). In its 10 a.m. updat...

(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" continues to pack maximum sustained winds of 150 kph near the center, gustiness of up to 185 kph, and str...

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 service. "Our contractor has already submitted the error data to the system provider, for comme...