Nicole Bian-Ledesma, president of the Davao Tourism Association (DATA), said that the business sector and local government units (LGU) in Davao Region should band together to lobby airlines to increase flights from Singapore to Davao City.

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) declared the beginning of the El Nio phenomena in the nation.

Human rights organizations slammed the timing and content of UN aid delivered to northwest Syria three days after the earthquakes.

A MAGNITUDE 6 earthquake struck the shores of the municipality of Manay twice in the last week.