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6.8 quake in Philippines kills 5, buries homes
A strong earthquake in the central Philippines killed at least five people Monday as it destroyed buildings and triggered landslides that buried dozens of houses, trapping residents. At least 29 people were missing. Continue reading
6.8 earthquake shakes central Philippines; 1 dead
A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck the central Philippines on Monday, killing a child and triggering a local tsunami alert. Continue reading
6.8 quake shakes Philippines; no casualty reports
Seismologists say a 6.8-magnitude earthquake has struck the central Philippines, but there are no immediate reports of damage or casualties. No tsunami warning was issued. Continue reading
Business : Robust surge in new orders spurs UAE business
DUBAI — Business conditions in the UAE’s non-oil private sector improved in January after slipping to a four-month low in the previous month on “a robust rise in new orders,” a purchasing managers’ survey showed on Sunday. Continue reading
Business : Robust surge in new orders spurs UAE business
DUBAI — Business conditions in the UAE’s non-oil private sector improved in January after slipping to a four-month low in the previous month on “a robust rise in new orders,” a purchasing managers’ survey showed on Sunday. Continue reading
Philippines ditches bilingual policy for pupils
Mother tongues will replace the national language and English in the first three grades of state elementary schools in the Philippines , as part of a new government policy aimed at boosting early learning skills among children. Continue reading
Manulife Philippines Celebrates 105 Years
MANILA, Philippines — Manulife Philippines recently celebrated its 105th annitversary – in the same year that its global parent, Manulife Financial Corporation, marks its 125th anniversary. On February 1, 1907, Manulife received its license to operate in the Philippines. This was 20 years after the company was founded in Toronto, Canada in 1887 by Sir John A. Macdonald, who concurrently held the … Continue reading