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2 more Negros Oriental towns report El-Niño-induced losses

DUMAGUETE CITY: Two more local government units (LGUs) in Negros Oriental have reported damage and losses to crops and farms due to the drought triggered by El Niño.

A report from the Department of Agriculture-Provincial Agricultural Technology Coord…

Holy Week explorers banned from Taal Island amid restive volcano

BATANGAS CITY: The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) here has declared Taal Island off limits to Holy Week vacationers in view of the volcano’s continued restiveness.

In an interview on Thursday, Dr. Amor Banuelos-Cala…

G7 foreign ministers to discuss Ukraine, Middle East, terrorism

ROME: Italy’s deputy prime minister and foreign minister said Wednesday that the main agenda items for the G7 foreign ministers meeting which his country will host on the island of Capri next month will be the Middle East, Ukraine, and terrorism.

Ant…

Last Supper’s washing of feet a humbling experience: PDLs

DUMAGUETE CITY: Twenty-nine-year-old Nico, a person deprived of liberty, could not contain the joy he was experiencing after his feet were washed, dried and kissed by a priest during Last Supper mass on Maundy Thursday.

‘I have never experienced anyt…

Holy Week explorers banned from Taal Island amid restive volcano

BATANGAS CITY: The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) here has declared Taal Island off limits to Holy Week vacationers in view of the volcano’s continued restiveness.

In an interview on Thursday, Dr. Amor Banuelos-Cala…