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Around 50,000 households affected by water shortage in Cebu - water district head

Around 50,000 households affected by water shortage in Cebu - water district head

Source: Rappler CEBU, Philippines - As officials continue to quarrel over the leadership of the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD), severe water shortages have affected around 50,000 households in Cebu. Lawyer Jose Daluz III, the embattled MCWD head, told Rappler on Thursday, April 18, that a majority of the

Divers in the Philippines create nurseries for rescued coral

Divers in the Philippines create nurseries for rescued coral

Source: TODAY BAUAN (Philippines) -- A group of scuba diving experts and enthusiasts are setting up coral nurseries in a popular dive spot south of the Philippine capital Manila to help in the propagation and recovery of damaged coral. In the coastal town of Bauan in Batangas province, divers collect

After Supreme Court defeat, Comelec says Smartmatic ban 'difficult but necessary'

After Supreme Court defeat, Comelec says Smartmatic ban 'difficult but necessary'

Source: Rappler Author: Dwight De Leon MANILA, Philippines - The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is planning to appeal the Supreme Court ruling that it had abused its powers when it disqualified longtime poll tech provider Smartmatic from future elections. The Comelec said in a statement on Thursday, April 18, that

CHED urged to probe 'degree for sale' scheme in Cagayan

CHED urged to probe 'degree for sale' scheme in Cagayan

Source: Rappler Author: Bonz Magsambol MANILA, Philippines - Senators Sherwin Gatchalian and Joel Villanueva on Thursday, April 18, urged the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to probe a"degree for sale" scheme in Cagayan province, where Chinese students allegedly paid up to P2 million to get a degree. "I strongly

Marcos Jr is in Time's 100 Most Influential People for 2024

Marcos Jr is in Time's 100 Most Influential People for 2024

Source: The Star MANILA: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr (pic) has been named one of Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People for 2024. In an article published on Thursday (April 18), the renowned magazine recognised Marcos' attempt to rehabilitate the name of his dictator father and namesake, Ferdinand Marcos Sr. "Bongbong's

Davao City has 'substantial surplus' of water

Davao City has 'substantial surplus' of water

Source: MindaNews DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 18 April) -- The Davao City Water District (DCWD) assured that there is "substantial surplus" in the water supply to meet the daily requirement of its consumers amid the rising heat index due to the El Niño phenomenon, an executive said. JC Duhaylungsod, spokesperson for

Davao City to establish cultural, tourism hub

Davao City to establish cultural, tourism hub

Source: MindaNews DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 18 April) -- An official from the City Tourism Operations Office (CTOO) said that the prize money of P15 million worth of grants, which was awarded to the city as the second place winner in the recent Tourism Champions Challenge (TCC), will be utilized to