Jang Hae-young of Korean boy band F-IV dies of cancer at 45

Jang Hae-young of Korean boy band F-IV dies of cancer at 45

Popular 2000s South Korean boy band F-IV lost a member with the death of Jang Hae-young after a battle with cancer. He was 45. Jang’s death was announced by his bandmate Kim Hyun-soo on Instagram, along with an emotional farewell to his close friend. He also confirmed Jang’s death to Korean media. “[I want to say] thank you, because I don’t think I’ve ever done it right. Thank you, Hae-young Jang. RIP,” said Kim. READ: Korean singer Lee Min dies at 46 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hyunsoo Kim (@hyunsumuzisean) Kim further heaped praises on Jang. […]... Keep on reading: Jang Hae-young of Korean boy band F-IV dies of cancer at 45

Trending alert: Metro Manila LGUs' emergency kit rollout

Trending alert: Metro Manila LGUs' emergency kit rollout

MANILA, Philippines – Distribution of emergency bags or “go-bags” in Metro Manila is being discussed on social media amidst the series of earthquakes nationwide. Some local government units (LGU) recently began their distribution and planning of go-bags, while some have already distributed their respective emergency kits in the past year. The Taguig LGU began its house-to-house distribution of go-bags in residential communities last October 13. According to the local government, 1,248 go-bags were given to residents of 13 buildings in the Centennial Village at Brgy. Western Bicutan. It also gave away go-bags in other high-risk residential areas such as Tenement, […]... Keep on reading: Trending alert: Metro Manila LGUs' emergency kit rollout

Fix disaster readiness plans, DILG tells LGUs after 2 deadly quakes

Fix disaster readiness plans, DILG tells LGUs after 2 deadly quakes

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Wednesday urged local government units (LGUs) to update their disaster preparedness plans. This came after the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that jolted Cebu last Sept. 30 and the magnitude 7.4 earthquake that rocked Davao Oriental last Oct. 10. “LGUs are directed to update disaster plans, activate Emergency Operations Centers and Incident Management Teams, and ensure the readiness of evacuation centers,” the DILG said in a statement. READ: Mayors urged to bolster disaster preparedness after Cebu, Davao quakes “Structural assessments of public and private buildings must be prioritized, especially […]... Keep on reading: Fix disaster readiness plans, DILG tells LGUs after 2 deadly quakes

Rescued Philippine serpent eagle sent back to the wild in Kidapawan City

Rescued Philippine serpent eagle sent back to the wild in Kidapawan City

KIDAPAWAN CITY — A juvenile Philippine serpent eagle (Spilornis holospilus) that crash-landed inside a house in Barangay Ilomavis here, near the country’s peak Mt. Apo, was rescued and was released back to the wild on Tuesday, Oct. 14. Lawyer Felix S. Alicer, regional executive director of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) 12, said the juvenile bird weighed about 0.6 kilograms with a body length of 20 inches. Its discovery was reported to the Mount Apo Natural Park–Protected Area Management Office (MANP–Pamo) on the same day it was rescued, prompting a swift response from wildlife authorities. READ: Philippine eagle […]... Keep on reading: Rescued Philippine serpent eagle sent back to the wild in Kidapawan City

PBA: Meralco blows big lead, holds off Blackwater for first win

PBA: Meralco blows big lead, holds off Blackwater for first win

MANILA, Philippines–Meralco averted another potential collapse and beat Blackwater, 105-96, on Wednesday to claim its first victory in the PBA Philippine Cup at Smart Araneta Coliseum. Chris Newsome scored 22 points while four others were in double figures as the Bolts barged into the win column after back-to-back defeats to start the season-opening conference. READ: PBA: Tiongson, Norwood help Rain or Shine escape Meralco in OT The last game saw Meralco squander a double-digit deficit and lose 96-95 in overtime to Rain or Shine last Saturday in Rodriguez, Rizal. It appeared that the Bolts were in a comfortable ceiling, having […]... Keep on reading: PBA: Meralco blows big lead, holds off Blackwater for first win