MANILA, Philippines -Three people were reported dead and two others were missing from floods in Mindanao due to heavy rains spawned by the tail-end of a cold front, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said Monday. Executive Director Benito Ramos identified the three fatalities as Boyet Borres and Clyde Selgas from Misamis Oriental; and Glen Custodio … [Read more...] about Mindanao floods leave 3 dead, 2 missing – NDRRMC
Why is leaving walking dead
Alex London, storyteller
NO PROXY and good guy London with Xavier student Lee-Chua JAMES ABUAN/CONTRIBUTOR “I have a confession,” the lanky, bespectacled man on the stage told us. “When I was a kid, I hated books.” The crowd of Grade 8 students in Xavier School’s auditorium gasped collectively. “I never read books for fun and I avoided my school novels as best as I could,” he continued. As our … [Read more...] about Alex London, storyteller
Simple but crucial step towards a greener Klang
OFTEN, we toss out unwanted items without a second thought even though the things we consider trash can be recycled and given new life most of the time. Klang Municipal Council’s (MPK) Environmental Services Department director Zaireezal Ahmad Zainuddin said municipal solid waste management was a challenging environmental issue due to extensive use of packaging that would end … [Read more...] about Simple but crucial step towards a greener Klang
Pri 4 student writes to Zaobao to rebut woman who said Chinese standards in doldrums
If you're studying Chinese, or if your child is studying the language, chances are, you would have some views about the state of Chinese education in Singapore. Well, one former Chinese newspaper journalist had some pretty strong views and hashed them out in a forum letter to Lianhe Zaobao earlier in May 2022. Spoiler alert: She doesn't hold it in high regard. But … [Read more...] about Pri 4 student writes to Zaobao to rebut woman who said Chinese standards in doldrums
UPDATE: Suspect in assault case with Russian woman in Chon Buri released
THE LATEST The suspect who police said admitted to assaulting a Russian woman in Chon Buri has now been released from police custody last night. This was after the suspect had just been summoned to the Nong Prue Police station on the same day. Police told local media they couldn’t issue an arrest warrant without a positive testimony from the victim. They said that since … [Read more...] about UPDATE: Suspect in assault case with Russian woman in Chon Buri released