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Unknown, believed to be electrical fire. Deaths. 162. Non-fatal injuries. 95. The Ozone Disco fire in Quezon City, Philippines, broke out on March 18, 1996, leaving at least 162 people dead. It is officially acknowledged as the worst fire in Philippine history, [ 1][ 2] and among the 10 worst nightclub fires in the world. [ 3][ 4]
Rappler ( portmanteau of the words "rap" and "ripple") [ 3] is a Filipino online news website based in Pasig, Metro Manila, the Philippines. It was founded by 2021 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Ressa along with a group of fellow Filipino journalists as well as technopreneurs. It started as a Facebook page named MovePH in August 2011 [ 4] and ...
The Philippine army launched a major offensive on 16 September 2000, rescuing all hostages, except Filipino dive instructor Roland Ullah, who was eventually freed in 2003. [16] 18 May Jolo, Sulu Zamboanga City 5 70+ Grenade: Three grenades were thrown into a market in Jolo, killing four and wounding more than 40. [27]
A Philippine ferry carrying 82 passengers and crew caught fire as it was approaching a port south of Manila on Friday, and at least 73 of those aboard have been rescued, including many who jumped ...
At least 29 people were killed after a passenger ferry caught fire in the southern Philippines on Wednesday evening. Some 250 people were aboard the MV Lady Mary Joy 3 bound for Sulu province from ...
BEIJING/MANILA (Reuters) -China summoned the ambassador from the Philippines on Tuesday and warned the country "not to play with fire" after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr congratulated Taiwan's ...
The agency was created on January 2, 1991, by virtue of Republic Act No. 6975, also known as the Department of the Interior and Local Government Act of 1990. [3] Prior to its creation, the Office of Jail Management and Penology of then Philippine Constabulary - Integrated National Police was the agency handling the local penology of the Philippines. [3]
Firefly. (2023 film) Firefly is a 2023 Philippine fantasy film written by Angeli Atienza and directed by Zig Dulay. The film stars Alessandra De Rossi and Euwenn Mikaell in his theatrical debut. It was one of the entries in the 2023 Metro Manila Film Festival, where it won as Best Picture.