December 2024 – Page 10

DOH-CAR monitors hospitals’ preparedness for firecracker injuries

_December 29, 2024December 29, 202403 mins

Department of Health-Cordillera Administrative Region officials conduct hospital visits to assess readiness for firecracker-related emergencies. The inspections have covered Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center, Benguet General Hospital, Saint Louis University-Sacred Heart Medical Center and Notre Dame de Chartres Hospital. (Photo courtesy of DOH-CAR FB) BAGUIO CITY – The Department of Health-Cordillera Administrative Region (DOH-CAR) inspects hospitals…

Russian energy giant to stop gas supplies to Moldova from Jan 1

_December 29, 2024December 29, 202401 mins

MOSCOW—Russian energy giant Gazprom said that it will cease gas supplies to Moldova starting Jan 1 due to unpaid debts by Moldova’s national gas company, Moldovagaz. Gazprom said on Telegram that Moldovagaz “regularly fails to fulfill its payment obligations under the current contract, which is a significant violation of its terms.” It said the suspension…

US: 1 dead, 6 injured in Texas tornadoes

_December 29, 2024December 29, 202401 mins

HOUSTON — At least one person died and six others were injured after multiple tornadoes and severe storms ripped through the Greater Houston metropolitan area in the U.S. state of Texas on Saturday afternoon, authorities said. In Brazoria County, about 72.4 km south of Houston, the Sheriff’s Office confirmed one death and four injuries. In…

Japan’s average temperature this year is set to hit record-high

_December 29, 2024December 29, 202402 mins

Local media reported that Japan’s average temperature this year is likely to hit a record high for the second consecutive year. The average temperature through Nov was 1.64 degrees Celsius warmer than the annual average for the 30 years until 2020, hitting the highest level since the country’s weather agency started releasing data in 1898,…

Eyewitnesses report sparks in engine, bird strike before Jeju Air plane crash in Muan

_December 29, 2024December 29, 202404 mins

In this Associated Press photo, firefighters and rescue team members work near the wreckage of a passenger plane at Muan International Airport in Muan, South Jeolla Province, on Dec. 29, 2024. (Yonhap) Witnesses to a deadly plane crash in South Korea’s southwestern county of Muan on Sunday reported seeing flames in the jet’s engine and…

All people on board except two rescued presumed killed in Muan plane accident

_December 29, 2024December 29, 202407 mins

Flames rise from the wreckage of the Jeju Air passenger plane that crashed at the Muan International Airport in Muan, South Jeolla Province, about 288 kilometers southwest of Seoul, on Dec. 29, 2024, in this photo provided by a Yonhap reader. (Yonhap) At least 124 people have died and two were rescued after a Jeju…

NBA suspends Naji Marshall 4 games, Jusuf Nurkić 3 games for brawl

_December 29, 2024December 29, 202403 mins

The NBA acted quickly in issuing penalties to the players involved in a brawl during Friday night’s game between the Dallas Mavericks and Phoenix Suns. Dallas’ Naji Marshall has been suspended for four games without pay. At the same time, Phoenix’s Jusuf Nurkić received a three-game penalty (also without pay) for their involvement in the scuffle, NBA head of basketball operations Joe…

NBA coaches react to Mike Brown’s dismissal: A shocking move

_December 29, 2024December 29, 202407 mins

Not even two years ago, Rick Carlisle publicly praised Mike Brown for his work on his way to winning the NBA’s Coach of the Year award. On Friday, Carlisle was among a slew of coaches reacting with dismay—some even with anger—that Brown had been fired. The Sacramento Kings dismissed Brown on Friday. The team is off…

Clock ticking down on Magnolia

Komfie ManaloDecember 29, 2024December 29, 202402 mins

Veteran guard Mark Barroca admitted Magnolia is in a critical situation now in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup. Currently out of the playoffs picture occupying the no. 10 spot, the Hotshots’ situation was made far worse following their 95-92 heartbreaker at the hands of rival Barangay Ginebra Kings in the league’s final playdate for 2024 last…

Rustan’s end-of-season sale: The most wonderful time of the year

_December 29, 2024December 29, 202409 mins

Mark your calendars because the most anticipated shopping event of the season is here! Rustan’s End-of-Season Sale is back, bringing the holiday magic to your doorstep starting December 26. Whether you’re checking off your last-minute Christmas gift list or rewarding yourself after a whirlwind year, this is your moment. It’s the perfect time to indulge…