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Coming soon: Solutions to Metro traffic 05:01 AM June 26, 2018
“Carpocalypse” and “Carmaggedon” describe our day-to-day horrendous traffic experience in Metro Manila. Endless debates and cursing but questions persist: Are solutions forthcoming? Are they doable? When?
Road reblocking and repair for Aug. 31-Sept. 3, 2018
Published September 1, 2018 11:55am Some roads in Quezon City and Manila have been scheduled to undergo road reblocking and repair from Friday, August 31, to Monday, September 3, 2018.
New Zealand to kill 150,000 cows to end bacterial disease
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand plans to slaughter about 150,000 cows as it tries to eradicate a strain of disease-causing bacteria from the national herd.
2 killed in mudslide at Baguio condominium construction site
Rescue workers from 911 On Call, Baguio Fire Department, and other volunteers try to save people caught in a mudslide at Sandico St., Barangay Salud Mitra, Baguio City on Wednesday afternoon. Two people were killed, according to local authorities.
Six dead due to leptospirosis as cases reach alarming number
Published June 27, 2018 9:23pm Six have died from among the 44 patients who were brought to the National Kidney and Transplant Institute between June 22 and June 26. According to Jun Veneracion's report on "24 Oras", the patients admitted on those dates have surpassed the total leptospirosis patients recorded by the NKTI for the whole 2017.
WE REMEMBER: Comfort women, by the numbers
Research by Carmelle Lacuata; Infographic by Louie Magano, ABS-CBN News Posted at May 12 2018 06:09 AM | Updated as of May 12 2018 06:11 AM "Comfort women" were girls and women taken to "comfort stations" of the Japanese military during World War 2.
After wreaking havoc in Africa, 'impossible to kill' crop-destroying worm reaches Asia
New Delhi (CNN)After leaving a trail of ruined crops in Africa and the Americas, an invasive worm has been found in India, prompting concern that it could have a devastating effect on the country's agriculture.
1 dead, 18 nabbed in Cavite anti-drug operations
arrest arrested INQUIRER image SAN PEDRO CITY—One was killed while 18 other suspects were arrested in a 24-hour police anti-drug operation in Cavite province. In Mendez town, suspect Erickson Sarmiento was killed after putting up a fight with members of the arresting policemen from the Drug Enforcement Unit around 1 a.m. Thursday in Barangay (village) Bucal. Cavite police director Sr. Supt. William Segun said the police recovered a sachet of suspected “shabu” (crystal meth) from Sarmiento during the buy bust operation. He said Sarmiento faced separate drug charges in March and September 2016.
Happy kids may become adults with lower heart attack risk
Published March 16, 2016 7:40am By LISA RAPAPORT, Reuters Kids who live in a stress-free environment may grow up to be adults with a lower risk of heart attacks than their peers who experience social, emotional or financial difficulties during childhood, a Finnish study suggests.
