Manhunt on for Bantag, Zulueta

John Eric Mendoza 04/15/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) on Friday said it has launched a manhunt operation against former Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) chief Gerald Bantag and his deputy security officer Ricardo Zulueta. This developed…

PNP: 72 Holy Week deaths due to drowning in 4 regions

John Eric Mendoza 04/10/2023

MANILA, Philippines — (UPDATED 12:42 p.m.) A total of 72 deaths due drowning in four regions were reported and recorded during the Holy Week, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Monday, April 10, 2023. The PNP said…

Magnitude 4.2 earthquake rocks Davao Occidental town

John Eric Mendoza 04/07/2023

MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 4.2 earthquake jolted Balut Island in Davao Occidental on Friday morning, April 7, 2023, state seismologists said. The epicenter of the tectonic tremor, was traced some 69 kilometers southeast of the municipality…

Pagasa: LPA off Mindanao may enter PAR by Easter Sunday

John Eric Mendoza 04/07/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The low pressure area (LPA) off Mindanao may enter the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) on Sunday and could stay linger within the country’s territory until Friday next week, the state weather bureau said.…

Pagasa: LPA may enter PAR by weekend; fair Thursday weather nationwide

John Eric Mendoza 04/06/2023

MANILA, Philippines — A low-pressure area (LPA) is expected to form and enter the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) over the weekend, the state weather bureau said on Thursday, April 6, 2023. “Sa susunod pang mga araw…

Fair Wednesday weather nationwide — Pagasa

John Eric Mendoza 04/05/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The entire country will experience a fair weather condition on Wednesday but isolated rains are still expected, the state weather bureau said. “Sa buong bahagi ng ating bansa ay makakaranas ng bahagyang maulap hanggang…

Phivolcs lifts tsunami warning after Catanduanes quake

John Eric Mendoza 04/05/2023

MANILA, Philippines — State seismologists on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, canceled the tsunami warning in Catanduanes, Northern Samar, and Eastern Samar as no significant sea level disturbances were observed after the magnitude 6.2 earthquake off Catanduanes town.…

Phivolcs raises tsunami warning after 6.6 quake off waters of Catanduanes

John Eric Mendoza 04/04/2023

MANILA, Philippines — State seismologists on Tuesday raised a tsunami warning in Catanduanes, Northern Samar and Eastern Samar after a magnitude 6.6 earthquake hit the waters off Catanduanes town. “Based on the tsunami wave models and early…

DOJ Sec. Remulla on Degamo killing: ‘Case closed’

John Eric Mendoza 04/03/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla on Monday deemed as  “case closed” the murder of Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo and eight others. “Tapos na po, nakita na natin, kumbaga sa pulis, case closed na…

Pagasa: Hot Monday in Luzon and Visayas, cloudy in Mindanao

John Eric Mendoza 04/03/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The trough or extension of a low pressure area (LPA) off General Santos City is forecast to bring overcast skies and rainfall to the entire Mindanao, but hot, humid weather will prevail in the…

March 23 is not a holiday despite start of Ramadan, says Palace

John Eric Mendoza 03/23/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Despite the start of Ramadan, March 23, 2023 (Thursday), will not be a holiday, the Presidential Communications Office said Wednesday, March 22. PCO Secretary  Cheloy Velicaria-Garafil told reporters that only April 20 – or…

‘La Niña has ended,’ says Pagasa

John Eric Mendoza 03/15/2023

MANILA, Philippines — La Niña, or the cooling phase of sea temperature, that led to intense storms in the country, has ended, state meteorologists declared. “La Niña (cold phase) condition has ended,” the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and…

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