DICT: Only 36.79 percent of SIM cards registered as of April 7

Inquirer.net 04/10/2023

MANILA, Philippines— Only 36.79 percent or 62,170,268 of all subscriber identity module (SIM) cards sold have been registered as of April 7, 2023, three weeks before from the registration deadline, the Department of Information and Communications Technology…

Vanessa Hudgens named PH global tourism ambassador

Inquirer.net 03/30/2023

“High School Musical” star Vanessa Hudgens was named a global tourism ambassador for the Philippines during a courtesy call in Malacañang on Thursday, March 30. The honorary title was given by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., Department…

Pagasa: Potential LPA looming off Mindanao; fair Thursday weather nationwide

Inquirer.net 03/09/2023

MANILA, Philippines — A low pressure area (LPA) may form off Mindanao and trigger rainfall over the weekend, the state weather bureau said on Thursday. Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) weather specialist Benison Estareja said…

VP Duterte says remark on transport strike is factual, not red-tagging

Inquirer.net 03/06/2023

MANILA, Philippines — When she called the week-long transport strike as “communist-inspired” and a “painful interference,” Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte said she is only stating a fact and not red-tagging. Duterte issued the statement…

Red tide warning raised in coastal waters of Daius and Tagbilaran City in Bohol

Inquirer.net 02/23/2023

  MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, declared eight coastal areas in the country positive for the red tide toxin. Among those areas included the coastal waters…

Search, rescue ops intensified for passengers of downed Cessna in Albay

Inquirer.net 02/21/2023

MANILA Philippines — The Province of Albay on Tuesday intensified its search and rescue operations to locate passengers that boarded a Cessna plane that went missing, but was later found near the crater of Mayon Volcano. Albay…

Magnitude 6.0 earthquake recorded off Masbate

Inquirer.net 02/16/2023

MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck 10 km southwest of Batuan in Masbate at 2:10 a.m. on Thursday, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). The epicenter of the tectonic earthquake was…

WATCH: Filipina recalls horror of deadly earthquake in Turkey | INQStories

Inquirer.net 02/09/2023

When the magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck, Caroline Cengiz, a Filipina who has been living in Turkey for 5 years, thought she will not even make it out of their building in Antakya. “Noong paglabas namin ng pinto,…

WATCH: Nursing student saves Cebu vendor from neck-slashing | INQStories

Inquirer.net 02/06/2023

“As a student nurse, we dedicate ourselves to the welfare of others. If you can help in your own little way, it can truly be a blessing to others.” Angyl Fayth Ababat, a second-year nursing student in…

Vhong Navarro to face off with accuser Deniece Cornejo during arraignment for rape

Inquirer.net 10/11/2022

Television host Vhong Navarro is expected to face-off with Deniece Cornejo on Tuesday during the arraignment on the rape case filed by the former model against the actor before a trial court in Taguig City. The hearing…

Bill seeking to protect delivery riders from bogus buyers filed at Senate

Inquirer.net 09/06/2022

MANILA, Philippines – A bill seeking to protect online sellers and delivery riders from scams has been filed by Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito. Ejercito on Monday said this bill comes amid reports of text spams, scams,…

CHEd lifts COVID-19 vax requirement for face-to-face classes

Inquirer.net 08/29/2022

MANILA, Philippines —  COVID-19 vaccination is no longer required for students and personnel attending face-to-face classes in colleges and universities this school year, Commission on Higher Education (CHED) chairman Prospero de Vera announced Monday. De Vera said…

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