Lebanon has two times of day amid daylight savings dispute

Reuters 03/26/2023

BEIRUT — Lebanon woke up in two time zones on Sunday amid an escalating dispute between political and religious authorities over a decision to extend winter time for a month. Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati issued a…

Jordan Clarkson-led Gilas falls to Lebanon in Fiba fourth window

Denison Rey Dalupang 08/26/2022

MANILA, Philippines—Playing with zest and vengeance all night long, the Philippines on Friday morning, August 26, 2022. faltered late against Lebanon, 85-81, in the Fiba World Cup Asian Qualifiers in Beirut. The Nationals had no answer against…

Jordan Clarkson, Scottie Thompson lead Gilas 12 vs Lebanon

Denison Rey A. Dalupang - Reporter / @sonrdINQ 08/25/2022

MANILA, Philippines—Gilas Pilipinas made one last cut on Thursday ahead of its key Fiba World Cup Qualifying match against Lebanon. The Nationals will go with a seasoned bunch when they take on the Cedars at Nouhad Naufal…

Filipinos killed in Beirut blasts now at 4, wounded at 31 – DFA

Christia Marie Ramos 08/07/2020

MANILA, Philippines  — Two more Filipinos have been reported killed after powerful explosions struck the Port of Beirut in Lebanon earlier this week. Citing the latest reports from the Philippine Embassy in Beirut, the Department of Foreign…

Injured Filipinos in Beirut blast rise to 24; one still missing

Dona Z. Pazzibungan, Joey Gabieta 08/07/2020

Ermie Enriquez has yet to recover from her shock. “The deafening blast happened just less than five minutes after I went down to meet the customer. All the glasses in our salon were shattered,” she said in…

Shocked OFW from Tacloban thankful for surviving Beirut blast

Joey Gabieta 08/06/2020

TACLOBAN CITY – Ermie Enriquez was still shocked. But the 35-year-old woman, who hails from Tacloban City, was grateful to have survived the massive explosion that killed at least 135 people and thousands injured in Beirut, Lebanon…

24 OFWs injured in Beirut port blast – DFA

Christia Marie Ramos 08/06/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Twenty four overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) have been reported injured after powerful explosions rocked Beirut, Lebanon earlier in the week. Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Brigido Dulay, in a tweet early Thursday, August 6, 2020, said…

Huge explosions rock Beirut with widespread damage, injuries

AP 08/05/2020

BEIRUT — Massive explosions rocked downtown Beirut on Tuesday, flattening much of the port, damaging buildings and blowing out windows and doors as a giant mushroom cloud rose above the capital. Witnesses saw many people injured by…

PH Ambassador to Lebanon succumbs to COVID-19

Christia Marie Ramos - INQUIRER.net 04/02/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ top diplomat to Lebanon has succumbed to complications from the coronavirus disease  2019 (COVID-19), the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. In a statement, the DFA said Philippine Ambassador to Lebanon Bernardita…

Forced evacuation ordered; PH troops to escort Filipinos out of Iraq

the Inquirer staff 01/09/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The government on Wednesday ordered the mandatory evacuation of  Filipino workers from Iraq as tensions between the United States and Iran escalated, with Iranian missiles slamming into US bases  in  retaliation for the US…

Gilas Pilipinas advances to semis

Jonas N. Panerio 10/01/2015

Castro, Blatche carry National Team to Final Four of Fiba Asia Men’s Championship The Gilas Pilipinas advanced to the semifinals of the 2015 Fiba Asia Men’s Championship with a hard-fought  82-70 rout of Lebanon in the quarterfinals…

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