Evacuees seek safety as Cambodia and Thailand clash

BANGKOK, Thailand — Evacuees fled by the thousands from the border of Thailand and Cambodia on Friday as the two countries’ militaries traded fire for a second day, an escalation in a long-running conflict that threatened to grow wider. Rocket attacks …

9 BOC Personnel Relieved Over ‘Extortion’ at NAIA T3

Pasay city: The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has relieved nine Customs personnel linked to a reported extortion incident at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 in Pasay City. BOC Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno stated that the incident, …

P97-M Flood Control Projects Set for CDO Until 2026

Cagayan de oro: At least PHP97 million will be allocated for the city’s flood control projects over the next year. In an interview Friday, 1st District Rep. Lordan Suan said this allocation is part of the PHP1.594 billion earmarked for the Department …

DSWD Assures Food Aid for Jeepney Drivers Affected by Floods

Manila: Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Friday led the distribution of family food packs (FFPs) to jeepney drivers whose livelihoods were significantly affected by the combined effects of the weather dis…

PH Lauds ICJ Opinion Affirming States’ Duty to Cut Emissions

Manila: The Philippine government on Friday welcomed the International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) advisory opinion declaring that states are legally obligated to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to limit global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial level…