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Odisha: NH-53 gives way, 3 trucks plunge into ditch

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 17 -- Around 100 metres of National Highway-53, a key road connecting Paradip Port with Odisha's mineral-rich hinterland, caved in near Nilachal Bazaar under Marshaghai police limits... Read More


2-year suspension of law on property valuation, assessment sought

Manila, Aug. 17 -- Marikina 2nd District Rep. Miro Quimbo on Monday filed a measure seeking a two-year suspension of the implementation of key provisions of the Real Property Valuation and Assessment ... Read More


Higher education stakeholders urged to tackle AI use in schools ASAP

Manila, Aug. 17 -- Higher education stakeholders in the country should convene as soon as possible to discuss the use of artificial intelligence (AI) among students, a member of the House Committee on... Read More


Vietnamese language celebrated as first computer-based proficiency test held overseas

Hanoi, Aug. 17 -- A Vietnamese language proficiency assessment, based on the six-level Vietnamese language proficiency framework for foreigners, has been held on computers for the first time overseas ... Read More


BOC-Port of Manila logs highest-ever monthly collection at P8.9B

Manila, Aug. 17 -- The Bureau of Customs-Port of Manila (BOC-POM) has achieved a historic milestone in July 2026, recording its highest-ever monthly revenue by generating PHP8.93 billion. Preliminary... Read More


More Filipino families now able to meet their daily needs - DSWD

Manila, Aug. 17 -- The latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey showing a decline in the number of Filipino families who consider themselves poor indicates that more households can provide for thei... Read More


Visayas grid still on red alert

Manila, Aug. 17 -- The continued forced outage of a major coal-fired power plant and lower electricity imports from Mindanao again resulted in a red alert status for the Visayas grid on Monday, from 5... Read More


E-rickshaws must use solar power to get registration: Shahe Alam

Dhaka, Aug. 17 -- powered e-rickshaws and auto-rickshaws will have to be charged using solar power to qualify for registration, State Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives ... Read More


'Habagat' to drench most of PH Monday

Manila, Aug. 17 -- Most parts of the country will experience rains caused by the southwest monsoon or 'habagat', the weather bureau said on Monday. In its 5 a.m. weather bulletin, the Philippine Atmo... Read More


NA President urges safeguards against turning corporate bond management into 'safety certificate'

Hanoi, Aug. 17 -- National Assembly (NA) President Tran Thanh Man on August 17 called for tighter safeguards and clear accountability in the banking sector, stressing that the management agency role o... Read More