MANCHESTER, England — The final six World Cup places are up for grabs over the next week across two playoff tournaments that will complete the 48-team lineup. Sixteen teams from Europe will compete for four spots, while a new intercontinental tournament staged in Mexico will determine the other two places. The biggest ever World Cup
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MANCHESTER, England — The final six World Cup places are up for grabs over the next week across two playoff tournaments that will complete the 48-team lineup. Sixteen teams from Europe will compete for four spots, while a new intercontinental tournament staged in Mexico will determine the other two places. The biggest ever World Cup
Read More »From Food Waste to Fertilizer: Cebu City’s eco-friendly initiative
CEBU CITY, Philippines— Households can now turn kitchen scraps into free fertilizer, as the city ramps up composting demonstrations to slash its mounting garbage crisis. Giovanni Stephen Romarate, executive director of the Cebu City Eco Park, demonstrated on Tuesday how everyday kitchen waste can be transformed into organic fertilizer through composting. The initiative follows recent
Read More »Marcos OKs P20-B emergency fund to secure fuel amid global oil crisis
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has directed the release of a P20 billion emergency fund to secure the country’s fuel supply amid the global oil crisis, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said on Wednesday. The funds will be released through a Special Allotment Release Order and a Notice of Cash Allocation to
Read More »Marcos OKs P20-B emergency fund to secure fuel amid global oil crisis
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has directed the release of a P20 billion emergency fund to secure the country’s fuel supply amid the global oil crisis, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said on Wednesday. The funds will be released through a Special Allotment Release Order and a Notice of Cash Allocation to
Read More »INQToday: Sara Duterte absent as House panel starts formal impeach hearings
Here’s a quick roundup of today’s top stories: House panel starts formal impeach hearings; Sara Duterte absent The hearing of the House committee on justice started its formal impeachment hearing even without the presence of Vice President Sara Duterte, who skipped the proceeding. During the hearing on Wednesday, the committee allocated a seat for the
Read More »INQToday: Sara Duterte absent as House panel starts formal impeach hearings
Here’s a quick roundup of today’s top stories: House panel starts formal impeach hearings; Sara Duterte absent The hearing of the House committee on justice started its formal impeachment hearing even without the presence of Vice President Sara Duterte, who skipped the proceeding. During the hearing on Wednesday, the committee allocated a seat for the
Read More »Marcos OKs P20-B emergency fund to secure fuel amid global oil crisis
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has directed the release of a P20 billion emergency fund to secure the country’s fuel supply amid the global oil crisis, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said on Wednesday. The funds will be released through a Special Allotment Release Order and a Notice of Cash Allocation to
Read More »Marcos OKs P20-B emergency fund to secure fuel amid global oil crisis
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has directed the release of a P20 billion emergency fund to secure the country’s fuel supply amid the global oil crisis, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said on Wednesday. The funds will be released through a Special Allotment Release Order and a Notice of Cash Allocation to
Read More »Group calls for tougher action vs illegal gambling in Pangasinan
MANILA, Philippines — Advocates in Pangasinan are calling for a “determined and consistent campaign” backed by local government units (LGUs) to curb illegal gambling in the province. The Fight Against Illegal and Rigged Games said current police efforts, including a series of arrests, are insufficient without stronger government support, warning that illegal gambling continues to
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