Day: October 31, 2024

Bacolod city: The city government here issued special permits to almost 250 vendors selling flowers in various areas across the city during the observance of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day. Areas opened for flower vendors until Nov. 2 include Gonzaga, Araneta, and Gatuslao Streets in the downtown area, the Libertad and Burgos public markets, and outside the Bacolod City public cemetery on Burgos Street. According to Philippines News Agency, in the past years, flower vendors were allowed to sell around the public plaza but with the extension of the MassKara Festival until Thursday, they were allowed to occupy

Iloilo city: The Iloilo Provincial Library and Archives has recommended a selection of free public domain horror classics for readers to enjoy this Halloween season. Provincial Librarian Allana Delgado highlighted that works by Edgar Allan Poe and other renowned authors, whose stories have inspired numerous films and literary adaptations, are available for free download from Project Gutenberg. According to Philippines News Agency, Delgado mentioned in an interview that the copyright for these works has expired, making them available for free download. Interested readers can access these materials through the FREE eBook Reader app: ReadEra, available on Google Play and the

Valenzuela: Dancer Kenneth “Klockwise” Martinez is ready for the challenge in the Red Bull Dance Your Style World Championships to be held on Nov. 9 at the NSCI Dome in Mumbai, India. Martinez earned a spot in the World Championships after topping the National Finals at the Kilometer Zero in Luneta Park, Manila last Sept. 28. According to Philippines News Agency, Martinez beat 15 other dancers from all over the country. With his masterful freestyle performances with just the right amount of theatrics, he captivated the crowd. ‘I am bringing the Filipino dance community and the whole Philippines with me,’

Calamba city: Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (international name Trami) has inflicted approximately PHP124 million worth of damage to crucial irrigation infrastructure across the Calabarzon region, according to the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) 4-A. This damage has been classified as Level 2, indicating that significant repairs are necessary to restore the affected facilities fully. According to Philippines News Agency, Precious Palacol, the senior engineer of NIA 4-A’s Operations Section, reported in a phone interview that the storm resulted in damage to multiple dams. Notable structural damages include the collapse of the counterfort retaining wall downstream of the Sta. Cruz Dam in

Laoag city: The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) in Ilocos Norte is advising residents to visit cemeteries and memorial parks early or postpone it until Typhoon Leon dissipates. PDRRMC head Marcell Tabije, in a media interview Thursday, said extra precaution must be observed in this year’s observance of ‘Undas’ or the All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day as several public cemeteries and memorial parks here are also prone to flooding and landslides. According to Philippines News Agency, the PDRRMC, along with the Bureau of Fire Protection, Philippine National Police, Philippine Marines, Philippine Army, Philippine Coast Guard,