Indian community in PH urges vigilance as India-Pakistan conflict escalates

Dianne Sampang - @inquirerdotnet 05/10/2025

MANILA, Philippines — The Indian community in the Philippines is urging vigilance and prayers as tensions escalate in the ongoing India-Pakistan conflict, which has claimed several lives in recent days. Khalsa Diwan Indian Sikh Temple Manila chairman…

P22-M Super Lotto 6/49 jackpot shared by 2 winners – PCSO

Dianne Sampang - @inquirerdotnet 04/30/2025

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) announced that 2 bettors would take home the P22-million jackpot prize of the Super Lotto 6/49 draw on Tuesday. The winning combination was 24-02-10-09-25-05 with a winning jackpot…

Stunning sunset bathes Dipolog Cathedral altar in gold on Maundy Thursday

Dianne Sampang - @inquirerdotnet 04/19/2025

MANILA, Philippines — The golden sunset illuminated the altar of the Dipolog Cathedral in Zamboanga del Norte during Bishop Severo Caermare’s Maundy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper. READ: How Bantayan Island got a Vatican pass to…

Black Saturday quake: Magnitude 4.4 hits off Zambales coast

Dianne Sampang - @inquirerdotnet 04/19/2025

MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 4.4 earthquake hit off the shore of Zambales town on Saturday morning, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs said that the earthquake occurred west of San Narciso…

PCG records 20,000 port passengers on Good Friday

Dianne Sampang - @inquirerdotnet 04/18/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Over 20,000 passengers in ports nationwide were observed by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Good Friday. According to its report, the PCG recorded 20,950 port passengers from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. Of…

Monsod on Senate break: It’s not a reason to defer VP impeachment trial

Dianne Sampang - @inquirerdotnet 03/07/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Former Commission on Elections Chairman Christian Monsod said in a forum on Friday that the Senate session break was not an excuse to delay the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. “No, that’s…

Pagasa: Rains, overcast skies expected across PH on Feb. 14

Dianne Sampang - @inquirerdotnet 02/14/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Overcast skies and rains are expected across the country on Friday due to three weather systems, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). In Pagasa’s 5 a.m. weather forecast, weather…

Comelec says Revilla’s name, number on ballot based on court decision

Dianne Sampang - @inquirerdotnet 01/24/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia said on Thursday that the placement of the surname and number of reelectionist Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla on the ballot was based on a court order.…

Firecracker injuries climb to 69 as DOH reports 26 new cases

Dianne Sampang - @inquirerdotnet 12/27/2024

DOH says 26 more people hurt due to firecrackers post-Christmas Day FILE PHOTO: A firecracker and fireworks store in Dulag, Leyte, in this undated photo. – The Department of Health (DOH) said 26 more people were injured…

Filipinos in Canada keep Christmas tradition alive with ‘Simbang Gabi’

Dianne Sampang - @inquirerdotnet 12/25/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Wherever a Filipino may be, the cherished tradition of completing the “Simbang Gabi” remains vibrant and alive. Simbang Gabi is a series of nine early dawn or night masses, which is fundamental to the…

Pagasa: No tropical cyclones will enter PAR in next 5 days

Dianne Sampang - @inquirerdotnet 12/06/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The state weather agency said on Friday that no tropical cyclones would enter the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) in the next five days. However, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa)…

Phivolcs: Kanlaon Volcano emits ash anew

Dianne Sampang - @inquirerdotnet 12/03/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported that the summit crater of the Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Occidental emitted ash anew on Tuesday afternoon. Phivolcs said that the  ash emission occurred from…

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