Prepare tsunami evac plans, LGUs told after Ilocos undersea quakes

Darryl John Esguerra 12/22/2024

MANILA – The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) has alerted local government units (LGUs) in Ilocos Region, Cagayan Valley and Central Luzon to prepare their earthquake and tsunami evacuation plans after a series of earthquakes occurred offshore…

NPA officer slain in Samar clash

Joey A. Gabieta 12/15/2024

TACLOBAN CITY – A high-ranking officer of the New People’s Army (NPA) was killed in a firefight with government troops in Barangay Cawayan, Catbalogan City, Samar on December 13, according to the Philippine Army. The officer, identified…

1st H5N2 bird flu case reported in Camarines Norte

John Eric Mendoza 12/11/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The first-ever case of H5N2, a bird flu subtype transmittable to humans, has been detected in Talisay, Camarines Norte, the Department of Agriculture (DA) announced on Wednesday. The DA’s Bureau of Animal Industry reported…

Siargao suffers power outage for 8 days; state of calamity pushed

Philippine News Agency 12/09/2024

BUTUAN CITY – The island of Siargao continues to suffer power outage that began on Dec. 1, 2024 prompting calls for the declaration of a state of calamity. A special session of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (city council)…

‘Son of God’ transferred to jail

Francis Mangosing 11/28/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Following the conclusion of his medical furlough on Wednesday, detained televangelist and self-proclaimed ‘son of God’, Apollo Quiboloy, was transferred to the Pasig City Jail by court order. Brig. Gen. Jean Fajardo, spokesperson for…

Manila archbishop asks faithful to pray for PH leaders

Ferdinand Patinio 11/28/2024

MANILA – The Archdiocese of Manila on Wednesday called on the faithful to pray for President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte for peace to reign between them. “I humbly exhort you all to pray…

Austin: ‘US Task Force Ayungin’ exists

John Eric Mendoza 11/21/2024

MANILA, Philippines — United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III disclosed the existence of a “U.S. Task Force Ayungin” as they reaffirmed Washington’s commitment to support Manila in its West Philippine Sea disputes with Beijing. During his…

‘Chinese spies infiltrate PH via Pogos’

Charie Abarca 11/21/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine offshore gaming operators (Pogos) made it possible for Chinese spies to infiltrate the Philippines, Sen. Risa Hontiveros said on Thursday. During the Kapihan sa Senado forum, Hontiveros confirmed receiving new information about…

Mindanao Railway Project will proceed – gov’t

Che Palicte 11/20/2024

The Mindanao Railway Project would push through, the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) said, dismissing speculations of cancellation. In a press briefing, Secretary Leo Tereso Magno clarified that the project is moving forward, confirming strong interest from private…

Marijuana to be downgraded in dangerous drugs list? PDEA, DBB open to idea

Charie Abarca 11/20/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) are open to downgrading marijuana by one level from the list of the world’s most dangerous drugs, Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa…

Smuggling of spiderlings concealed in air parcel foiled

Ferdinand Patinio 11/20/2024

MANILA – The Bureau of Customs (BOC) – Port of Clark has foiled the smuggling of 178 spiderlings hidden in an air parcel and declared as “hairclips” from Indonesia. In a statement on Tuesday, acting District Collector Jairus…

Aspiring vice mayor in South Cotabato killed inside family-owned carinderia

Edwin O. Fernandez 11/18/2024

KORONADAL CITY — An aspirant for vice mayor in South Cotabato was killed Monday morning by unidentified gunmen in his residence in Tantangan town, police said. Jose “Bobot” Osorio, 58, former village chair of Barangay Bukay Pait, who is…

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