Marcos lauds 'breakthrough' in Metro Manila Subway project
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. celebrated a breakthrough in the Metro Manila Subway Project after a tunnel was finally dug from North Avenue to Quezon Avenue.
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Wednesday, 23 September · 17 stories
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Nation
FEU-Manila suspends classes following the reported bomb threat
Officials of Far Eastern University (FEU) in Manila has announced the suspension of classes on Wednesday evening following a reported bomb threat.
NCRPO deploys 73 motorcycles to boost 911 emergency response
The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) has deployed 73 additional police motorcycles across Metro Manila to strengthen its response to emergency calls through the 911 hotline.
Regions
Two soldiers wounded in Sultan Kudarat ambush
Two Philippine Army soldiers assigned to the 7th Infantry Battalion sustained injuries Wednesday night after being ambushed by unidentified motorcycle-riding suspects along the Davao-Cotabato National Highway in…
46K individuals affected by Mindanao earthquake receive aid from GMA Kapuso Foundation
A total of 46,000 individuals affected by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake in Mindanao in June received aid from the GMA Kapuso Foundation.
Marcos congratulates BARMM Chief Minister Macacua for 3rd district win
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. met with and congratulated Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua during a gathering in Malacañang held a few days after the first BARMM…
Kin of MV June Aster victims forgotten by shipping line, says Erwin Tulfo
After the tragic MV June Aster fire that claimed at least 77 lives, Senator Erwin Tulfo accused the Atienza Shipping Lines for seemingly abandoning the families who lost loved ones in the incident.
Banga school shooting suspect's recruiter identified, pursued -- Jonvic Remulla
Authorities are pursuing a person suspected of influencing the minor involved in the fatal Sept. 18 school shooting in Banga, South Cotabato, Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla said Tuesday.
St. Padre Pio Shrine in Batangas formally declared int'l shrine
The National Shrine and Parish of St. Padre Pio in Santo Tomas City, Batangas was formally declared an international shrine on Wednesday, September 23, coinciding with the feast day of the Italian saint.
Business
Oil ticks up, Wall St falls, yields rise ahead of US-China summit
Crude oil prices resumed their uptrend and bond yields gained, while investors awaited a breakthrough in talks to end the Middle East conflict ahead of the high-stakes US-China summit.
World
40 Filipino seafarers on Panamanian ship that collided with Chinese vessel off Singapore
There were 40 Filipino crewmen aboard a Panamanian-flagged vessel that collided with a Chinese fishing boat near the Singapore Strait.
Jorge Ballos (aka Justin Girard): Building a New York home for independent filmmakers
For Jorge Ballos-aka as Justin Girard--the SoHo International Film Festival (SIFF), which began as an intimate weekend event, has grown into an international showcase now celebrating its 17th year.
Marcos: Maritime work has become more complex, dangerous
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on Wednesday said that while the Philippines leads the world in producing seafarers, maritime work has become even more complex and sometimes dangerous.
Technology
Meta expected to unveil smart glasses without camera as privacy concerns grow
Meta Platforms is set to unveil new smart glasses including ones without cameras, amid growing privacy concerns about AI devices that can be used to record people without their consent.
AI leaders to brief UN amid warnings the tech could slip beyond human control
AI executives will brief the UN Security Council on Wednesday amid warnings increasingly powerful AI technologies could soon improve themselves and slip beyond human control.
Science & Health
Randy Santiago undergoes cataract surgery
Randy Santiago has undergone a second cataract surgery one year after his previous procedure.
How many times can women wear their bra before it becomes unhygienic?
There are two things that you should consider before rewearing a bra. The weather and the activities you"ve done throughout the day.
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