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4th volcanic eruption in 3 months shakes Iceland

ANKARA: Residents in Iceland’s coastal town of Grindavik saw their fourth volcanic eruption in the last three months, local media reported Sunday.

Lava has flowed over the Grindavikurvegur, the road between the southwestern town and the rest of the R…

Tacloban boxer realizes Olympic dream

TACLOBAN CITY: Aira Villegas is still on cloud nine a week after clinching a slot to this year’s Paris Olympics

‘It is my dream to compete and represent our country in the Olympics,’ Villegas, 28, told reporters in an interview here Monday.

She punc…

DSWD extends P870-M aid to families affected by quakes, floods

MANILA: The government assistance extended to the families affected by earthquakes in Mindanao and weather disturbances in the Visayas reached PHP870 million, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) spokesperson Romel Lopez said Monday.

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DA: Over P379-M aid released to El Niño-affected Mimaropa farmers

MANILA: The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Monday said it distributed around PHP379.06 million worth of aid to affected farmers in the Mimaropa region amid the El Niño phenomenon.

According to the DA’s latest report, a large sum of the aid was cou…

Vietnamese, US universities seal training cooperation deal

Hanoi: The Hanoi-based National Economic University (NEU) and the US’s Andrews University are set to team up in a four-year business administration bachelor’s programme.

At a ceremony held in Hanoi on March 18 to exchange cooperation documents betwee…

‘Worshipful Master’ rules Philracom 3YO Maiden Stakes

MANILA: Top favorite Worshipful Master of James Anthony Rabano ruled the 2024 Philracom 3YO Maiden Stakes at the Metroturf in Malvar, Batangas last Sunday.

The low profile-Pinay Pharaoh progeny bred by Herminio “Hermie” Esguerra and trained by Ruben …