Damaged pagodas are seen after an earthquake, Friday, March 28, 2025 in Naypyitaw, Myanmar. (AP Photo/Aung Shine Oo) Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) Director Teresito Bacolcol said the country remains highly vulnerable to powerful earthquakes, including tremors...
Earthquake-proofing buildings and infrastructure appear to be the weakest link in the national government’s efforts to be fully prepared in case a strong earthquake similar to what struck Myanmar and Thailand would jolt Metro Manila, an official said on Monday, March 31. Undersecretary Ariel...
Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Administrator, Usec. Ariel Nepomuceno (Courtesy of OCD) The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) stood in solidarity with Taiwan on Wednesday, Jan. 22, after it was struck by a destructive 6.4-magnitude earthquake. “Our sincerest sympathies are with the earthquake victims...
Big Hit Music, home to K-pop groups BTS and TOMORROW X TOGETHER, announced on Nov. 26 that it has appointed Shin Seon-jeong as the next president. Shin Seon-jeong (신선정) is the current general manager of the label and her appointment as the next president was approved during a...
DAVAO CITY – The Big Bad Wolf bared plans to host 13 book sale events nationwide, including this city, annually to encourage all young readers to adopt a global mindset while making a positive impact locally, promoting awareness and actions through the influence of books. IN line...
DAVAO CITY – Bookworms rejoice! Two million books are featured as the Big Bad Wolf eyes one million new readers in its fourth return to this city for a book sale from Nov. 22 to Dec. 1 at The Tent of the Azuela Cove in Lanang, this city. BIG Bad Wolf Books co-founder and executive director...
President Marcos has approved cost and implementation adjustments to the Metro Manila Priority Bridges Seismic Improvement Project (MMPBSIP) that aims to strengthen bridges in the National Capital Region (NCR) in preparation for strong earthquakes. NEDA BOARD MEETING — President Ferdinand...
K-pop group Big Bang’s G-Dragon is now the trademark owner of his stage name. YG Entertainment, his former agency, made the decision to allow the trademarks “G-Dragon” and “GD” to be transferred to G-Dragon (real name Kwon Ji-yong) without compensation. Korean media reported...
Usually taking place in February during its first few years, the Big Bad Wolf sale became the customary and, yes, preferred Valentine’s date for my wife and me, both of us being huge bookworms. For us, as I’m sure for many others, the Big Bad Wolf (or BBW, if you’re so inclined) book sale...
Photo from Big Bad Wolf/Facebook More than just a hobby, reading is an investment for our wellbeing. Teaming up with Big Bad Wolf Books Philippines, Glorietta is making the much-anticipated book fair more accessible to the public by bringing it to Glorietta Activity Center and Palm Drive Activity...
You may now call K-pop group Big Bang’s G-Dragon as Professor Kwon. G-Dragon (real name Kwon Ji-yong) has been appointed as a visiting professor at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) Department of Mechanical Engineering in South Korea. G-Dragong at the...
T.O.P, a former member of Big Bang, said his dream to travel to the moon is not yet over despite the cancellation of the dearMoon project of Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezama. The dearMoon project, planned as the world’s first civilian circumlunar voyage, was canceled on June 1. T.O.P was...
