Major power outage hits Western Visayas | The wRap

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• Power outage hits Western Visayas islands

A power outage hit major cities and provinces in Western Visayas Tuesday, January 2. The NGCP says all the power plants in Panay Island shut down at around 2:27 pm.

• With no Makati Blu Card access, what benefits will EMBO elderly lose in 2024?

Starting January 1, senior residents in the EMBO barangays no longer have access to benefits from the Makati City government’s programs. This means their Blu Cards are now voided – except for use as a valid ID and debit card.

• South Korea opposition chief stabbed in neck – media

South Korea’s opposition Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung is stabbed in the neck during a visit to Busan Tuesday, January 2. He was airlifted to Seoul, after a man attacked him while touring the site of a proposed airport.

• Israel’s aircraft, tanks step up strikes as it plans to reduce troops

Residents say Israeli aircraft and tanks stepped up strikes in southern Gaza since the new year, after it announced plans to pull back some troops. – Rappler.com