Leon: DND calls for mandatory evacuation in high risk areas

Priam Nepomuceno and Stephanie Sevillano - Philippine News Agency 10/29/2024

MANILA – Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr., also the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council chair, called for the immediate implementation of forced and mandatory evacuations in areas identified as high risk due…

Cebu City Hall employees may get year-end bonus by Nov. 2

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/28/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Workers at the Cebu City Hall can expect to receive their year-end bonus and cash gift earlier than scheduled. Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia on Monday, October 28, announced that the city government will…

VP Sara: She may face raps over DepEd funds

Jeanette Andrade - @inquirerdotnet 10/28/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte and other former officials of the Department of Education (DepEd) could face plunder charges. This is unless they would be able to explain and account for how P112.5 million in…

Cebu City: Woman jailed for scratching cars after Halloween party

Morexette Erram and Paul Lauro 10/28/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A woman’s Halloween Party ended in jail after she was accused of “running amuck’ in an auto shop compound and damaging some vehicles in Brgy. Mabolo, Cebu City last Sunday, October 27. Police…

Albay: NPA rebels clash with soldiers on disaster aid mission

Priam Nepomuceno and Connie Calipay of Philippine News Agency 10/28/2024

MANILA – The New People’s Army (NPA) attacked government forces delivering assistance for victims of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine in Pio Duran, Albay on Sunday. One soldier was injured, according to Philippine Army 9th Infantry Division (9ID) spokesperson…

Leon: It may turn into severe tropical storm or typhoon – Pagasa

Faith Argosino - Reporter / @FArgosinoINQ 10/28/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Storm Leon (international name: Kong-rey) is expected to develop into a severe tropical storm in the next 24 hours as it slighly intensified over the Philippine Sea. This was according to the Philippine…

Kristine death toll rises to 110, says national disaster agency

Agence France Presse 10/28/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Rescuers in the Philippines searched a lake and scoured isolated villages on Sunday to locate dozens of missing people as the death toll from Severe Tropical Storm Kristine hit 110. Kristine rammed into the…

Midnight fire in densely populated Basak San Nicolas leaves 810 homeless

Morexette Marie B. Erram, Paul Lauro 10/27/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A massive fire broke out in a densely populated area in Barangay Basak San Nicolas, Cebu City, on Sunday, October 27, destroying over 100 houses and causing over P3 million worth of property…

Sinulog 2025 on track for record turnout with 17 contingents confirmed as of October

Pia Piquero 10/26/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The number of confirmed contingents for Sinulog 2025 as of October is already close to the total from previous years. As of October 21, 17 contingents have already confirmed their participation in the…

Kristine leaves over 20 dead in Bicol

Ma. April Mier-Manjares - @inquirerdotnet 10/25/2024

LEGAZPI CITY—Massive floods and landslides caused by several days of heavy rain from Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (International name: Trami) left at least 21 people dead in the Bicol region. This was according to the Office of…

Kristine outlook: Will it loop back towards PAR?

10/25/2024

As severe tropical storm Kristine moves further away from the Philippine landmass on Friday, October 25, 2024, Pagasa said in its latest bulletin that re-entry to the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) is not being ruled out.…

Mandaue drowning: Kin of boy, who died, to sue fish pen owner

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 10/24/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The relatives of the 13-year-old boy, who drowned in a small body of water in Barangay Banilad, Mandaue City, are firm on their decision to file a case against a fish pen owner,…

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