Category: General

MANILA: The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) conducted an “earthquake preparedness survival talk” to information officers in Quezon City on Monday, recognizing their crucial role in informing the public on such disasters. Phivolcs Science Research Specialist Nicole Jean Mercado, who held the talk among staff of the Philippine Information Agency (PIA), said the public should be urged to check the buildings, houses, and other structures, since old and damaged structures make these dangerous during earthquakes. “They should know the hazards in their areas. Because during earthquake, it’s not just the ground shaking that they should watch out for.

ALOR SETAR, The employability rate of graduates from the Kedah Regional Development Authority (KEDA) College in the technical and vocational education and training (TVET) field surged to 98.5 per cent last year. Deputy Rural and Regional Development Minister Datuk Rubiah Wang said this figure reflected KEDA College’s success in producing skilled workers, especially from rural areas, to meet the current industry needs. ‘The employability rate for graduates last year was 98.5 per cent, with 74.59 per cent entered the job market, 4.92 per cent becoming entrepreneurs, and 18.03 per cent pursuing higher education. ‘In total, KEDA College has produced 8,224

ILOILO CITY: The PHP19 billion Jalaur River Multipurpose Project II (JRMP II) in the town of Calinog in Iloilo is a game changer as it is seen to boost the country’s drive on food security and address the high inflation rate. Former senator Franklin Drilon on Monday said the project which spanned over three administrations was finally seeing its completion as he expressed gratitude to the present government. ‘I want to express my appreciation to the present administration for the support it has given to this project which will be a game changer in so far as our poverty situation

JOHOR BAHRU, The visionary leadership of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim in fostering the development of Johor during his reign as the Sultan and ruler of the state, and now as the 17th King of Malaysia, is expected to elevate Malaysia to greater heights over the next five years. Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi, in a special interview with Bernama recently, shared that His Majesty places great emphasis on unity between communities of multiple races and religions, which is the key to the prosperity and progress of a state or nation. ‘Seeing the way Sultan Ibrahim governs Johor, I

COTABATO CITY: The death toll in the massive flooding that hit the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) rose to eight with the drowning of a 22-year-old male in Pagalungan, Maguindanao del Sur on Sunday. Benjamin Alip, municipal disaster officer of Pagalungan, said in a radio interview Monday that the victim tried to rescue his cow in Barangay Damalasak. Pagalungan was among the 22 of 24 towns in Maguindanao del Sur that were submerged by floodwaters following heavy downpour, which also affected neighboring North Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat and Maguindanao del Norte provinces. Special Assistant to the President Anton Lagdameo