All 197 passengers and crew on the American Heritage cruise ship survived Friday as well as the crew on the tanker.
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MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon — Motorists and cargo haulers traversing Sayre Highway, Mindanao’s primary inland artery, brace for massive holiday gridlock as major retrofitting work on the structurally compromised Atugan Bridge in Barangay La Fortuna, Impasugong, Bukidnon, is set to roll out in December—right at the height of the Christmas travel rush. Shara Vinessa Garcia, spokesperson
BUTUAN CITY — Local and national leaders are mobilizing government agencies, academic institutions, and the private sector to transform Butuan City and the broader Caraga region into a hub for homegrown startups and technology-driven enterprises. Speaking at the opening of the 10th Technology Business Incubators (TBI) Summit at the Watergate Hotel here on Friday, Nov.
STO. DOMINGO, Ilocos Sur — Owners and operators of qualified agricultural trucks in the Ilocos Region may apply for fuel subsidy assistance through a registration caravan scheduled by the Department of Agriculture (DA) on Nov. 20 at the Farmers’ Productivity Center in this town. The subsidy is intended to help reduce fuel expenses and ease
BAGUIO CITY — Seven people, including two minors, were rushed to a hospital after the vehicle they were riding in plunged down a slope in Barangay Salud Mitra here on Saturday (Nov. 14). The driver’s wife said nine people were aboard the vehicle and were on their way back to their hotel when the accident
MANILA, Philippines — Metro Manila and most parts of the country may experience generally fair weather on Sunday, Nov. 15, as the northeast monsoon, or the amihan, weakens, the state weather reported. In its 5 p.m. weather forecast, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said that hot and humid weather with a
MANILA, Philippines – The number of buses operating along the Edsa Carousel is expected to reach 450 by the end of the year as the government prepares for increased passenger demand during the holiday season, a transportation official said. Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon said the Department of Transportation (DOTr) would deploy another 50 buses to
MANILA, Philippines – The recent controversy surrounding the Pokemon TCG community has renewed conversation on safe spaces. You’re walking around an event, happy to see your hobby out in full display. With how frequently hobby gatherings and events have been happening, it’s no surprise that these interests would eventually be monetized one way or another.
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Various groups in Mindanao welcomed the visit of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the first ever by a Brazilian head of state, to the Philippines, but frowned upon the expected arrival of another leader from the Western Hemisphere. Lula was on a two-day state visit in the country starting
At an interview for a Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education position as a behavioral intervention specialist teacher earlier this year, Jang Se-ra, a veteran elementary school teacher of 23 years, held a well-worn book in her hands. The book, titled "Try It Like Ji-woo!," had helped bring about a remarkable transformation in just two to three months in a 13-year-old student, identified by the pseudonym Ji-woo. Jang had created the picture book herself, making Ji-woo, whom she had taught the previous year in an inclusive classroom at Haneul Elementary School in Seoul's Mapo District, its main character. The experience gave her a firsthand appreciation of the power of behavioral intervention to change both students and schools. Whenever Ji-woo, then a sixth-grader, traveled between her inclusive classroom and the special education classroom, everyone at the school could tell she was on the move. Ji-woo, who has autism spectrum disorder, repeatedly shouted, sat down on the hallway floor and cried. When Jang became her homeroom teacher, Ji-woo displayed similar behavior. She threw objects,
Click here for more articles by Kormedi.com. A prominent Korean math instructor has sparked debate after calling for criminal punishment of those responsible for intensive academic programs targeting children as young as 3 or 4 years old, describing the country's increasingly competitive early education culture as a form of child abuse. Jung Seung-je, one of South Korea's best-known private education instructors, made the comments during a recent appearance on the popular YouTube channel ChimChakMan. The video, titled "Which Subject Is Most Important: Korean, English or Math?" featured Jung alongside Korean language instructor Yoo Dae-jong and English instructor Kim Ji-young, who also appear on the education reality program "Teachers 3: Retake War." During the discussion, Jung criticized the growing trend of enrolling preschool children in advanced academic programs designed to prepare them for eventual admission to medical school, one of the most competitive educational pathways in South Korea. "Especially in math, children are entering medical school preparation classes at the age of 3
Audi Korea surpassed 10,000 units in cumulative sales early this month, driven by solid sales of its redesigned A6 flagship sedan and expanded vehicle lineups with diverse powertrains, the carmaker said. The sales figure was achieved a month earlier than last year, marking the second consecutive year that the German automaker has hit the 10,000-unit sales milestone in Korea. Audi Korea is on track for a rapid sales rebound here after it revamped its overall strategy with a focus on product portfolio expansion. The carmaker introduced 16 new models last year, including flagship all-electric models — the Q6 e-tron and A6 e-tron — as well as the A5 sports sedan and Q5 SUV with internal combustion engines. The A6 sedan is particularly the key sales driver for Audi Korea, with the model's sales reaching 2,241 between January and September here, according to the carmaker. The strategy is designed to give Korean customers a broader range of choices amid rapidly diversifying preferences for powertrains, body styles and driving needs. The lineup has been further strengthened this year with the
MANILA, Philippines—No bettor won the ₱365.51 million Grand Lotto 6/55 jackpot or the ₱19.6 million Lotto 6/42 jackpot in the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) draws on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026. The Grand Lotto 6/55 draw produced the winning combination 30-28-41-44-04-31, with a jackpot prize of ₱365.51 million. No ticket holder matched all six numbers.