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LONDON, Aug 30, 2023 (AFP) – The worst disruption to UK air traffic control in almost a decade following a technical fault risks costing carriers around £100 million, the head of global airline body IATA estimated Wednesday. Passengers continued to be affected by cancelled flights owing to Monday’s incident, but far more planes were able to fly. “I would imagine that at an industry-level, we’ll be getting close to £100 million ($127 million) of additional […]
Russians are used to celebrating the New Year — the country’s main holiday — with pomp, joy and high spirits. But this was a year like no other. After ten months of intense fighting and a chaotic mobilisation, few are in the mood for grand celebrations. While the streets of snowy Moscow are adorned with bright lights and decorations, they are also dotted with portraits of soldiers. At the end of a year marked by […]
by Roland JACKSON Agence France Presse Global equity and oil markets slumped Monday on investor panic over the impact of worldwide measures to contain the fast-spreading Omicron coronavirus variant, dealers said. Asia tanked on concern over a fresh global surge in coronavirus infections, sparking a fierce renewed selloff in Europe, with eyes also on the US open. Oil tumbled by more than five percent as traders fretted over the impact on the world’s appetite […]
(Eagle News) — Malacanang has declared June 24, 2021 a special non-working day in Manila. According to Proclamation No. 1167 signed by Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea, the declaration was in commemoration of the city’s 450th founding anniversary. The proclamation said Medialdea signed the same “by authority” of President Rodrigo Duterte. The Palace added, however, that ceremonies, should there be any, should be subject to “community quarantine, social distancing, and other public health measures.” Manila is […]
Portion of Edsa that is part of the city not covered by suspension, MMDA says (Eagle News)–The number-coding scheme is suspended in Quezon City on Monday, Aug. 19, except in the portion of Edsa that is still part of the city. This is according to the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority which responded to a question posted on its Twitter account on Sunday, Aug. 18. Republic Act 6741 declared August 19 of every year a special […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has declared September 8 of every year a special working holiday. The declaration was made through Republic Act 11370 signed on August 8. According to the law, the declaration was in observance of the Catholics’ Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. A working holiday means there will be classes and work on that day.
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Japan on Saturday kicked off an unprecedented 10-day holiday, including celebration days for the imperial transition, as airports were packed with record travellers while people queued at teller machines in the cash-dominated nation. Japan is preparing for the abdication of Emperor Akihito on Tuesday the day before Akihito’s eldest son, 59-year-old Crown Prince Naruhito, takes the throne. The long holiday for the famously hard-working Japanese combines two celebration days with […]
(Eagle News) — Nakapagtala ng mas mataas na bilang ng mga pasaherong bumiyahe noong Disyembre 31, 2018 ang Philippine Coast Guard kumpara noong nagdaang mga taon. Sa datos ng PCG sa kanilang Oplan Ligtas Biyahe, noong Disyembre 31, 2018 nakapagtala ng 220,355 na outbound passengers sa iba’t ibang mga pantalan sa bansa. Mas mataas ito ng 8.25 percent kumpara sa naitalang bilang ng mga pasahero noong Disyembre 31. 2017. Pinakamaraming bilang ng mga bumiyaheng pasahero […]
(Eagle News) — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority appealed to mall owners to systematically manage the vehicles entering and leaving their parking lots to ensure there would be no vehicular congestion in nearby areas. “Alam naman po natin na talaga pong ngayong mga panahon na nearing the end of the year marami po talagang dumadagsa na ating kababayan dito sa Metro Manila para mamili,” MMDA Special Operations Task Force Commander Col. Bong Nebrija said in […]
(Eagle News) — Malacanang has declared Aug. 20 a special non-working day in Lucena City, Quezon. The declaration–done in celebration of the city’s Charter Day anniversary–was done via Proclamation No. 554 signed by Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea. “..It is but fitting and proper that people of Lucena City be given full opportunity to celebrate and participate in the occasion with appropriate ceremonies,” the proclamation read. Lucena was inaugurated as a city in 1962.
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has declared Aug. 21 a holiday. In Proclamation No. 556, Duterte said the declaration was in observance of Eid’l Adha celebrated by those subscribing to the Islamic faith. He noted that Republic Act No. 9849 provides that Eid’l Adha be observed as a regular holiday.
(Eagle News) — The United States Embassy and its affiliate offices will be closed to the public on Monday, April 9. The US Embassy said this was in observance of Araw ng Kagitingan. The embassy and its affiliate offices will resume services on Tuesday, April 10.
