Taal magma rising, fissuring suggest ‘explosive eruption is imminent’

Julie M. Aurelio, Patricia Denise M. Chiu, Renzo Acosta 01/15/2020

Updated @ 12:34 a.m., Jan. 15, 2020 MANILA, Philippines — Taal Volcano belched less lava and ash on Tuesday, but it was not an indication that the volcano was quieting down and that villagers who fled its…

BREAKING: Batangas placed under state of calamity due to Taal Volcano eruption

Cathrine Gonzales 01/13/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The entire province of Batangas has been placed under state of calamity on Monday following the phreatic eruption of Taal Volcano. The declaration was announced through a special session of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan ng…

Southern Leyte PHO to open HIV/AIDS testing hub in Jan. 2020

Jani Arnaiz 01/11/2020

MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte – A treatment hub will be opened this month at the Salvacion Oppus Yniguez Memorial Provincial Hospital (SOYMPH) located at the Dogon Village in Maasin City to cater to patients who are infected…

Lost hikers rescued in MisOr

Froilan Gallardo 01/08/2020

CAGAYAN DE ORO—Three hikers were rescued on Tuesday, January 7, 2020, after being lost for three days on the 8,040-foot Mount Balatukan in Misamis Oriental. Carlo Duga-duga, Misamis Oriental public information officer, said the three, whose identity…

Peace adviser condemns murder of Lumad, blames NPA

Froilan Gallardo 01/08/2020

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental—Presidential Peace Adviser Carlito Valdez condemned the murder of a Lumad leader in Bukidnon and blamed the New People’s Army (NPA) for the alleged atrocity. “By and large, these attacks run counter…

Clearing of landslide area in Eastern Samar may take over a week

Jani Arnaiz 01/08/2020

MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte—Clearing of the landslide area in the Taft-Paranas road in Barangay Binaloan, Taft, Eastern Samar will take over a week. Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Eastern Samar District Engineering Office (ESDEO) head…

Liquor ban in CdO for Feast of Black Nazarene 

Froilan Gallardo 01/07/2020

CAGAYAN DE ORO City, Misamis Oriental- A  liquor ban will be imposed here for the Feast of Black Nazarene on Wednesday, January 8, 2020. Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Oscar Moreno issued Executive Order no. 005 2020,…

Landslide blocks road in Eastern Samar

Jani Arnaiz 01/07/2020

Maasin City, Southern Leyte—A landslide was reported along Wright-Taft Road in Barangay Binaloan, Taft, Eastern Samar on Tuesday, January 7, 2020.  A report from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Eastern Samar District Engineering Office…

Mild quakes rattle Samar provinces, no casualty, damage reported

Joey Gabieta - Inquirer Visayas 01/06/2020

TACLOBAN CITY – Two minor earthquakes rattle Eastern Samar and Northern Samar on Sunday but did not cause any damage. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the first tremor with a magnitude of 3,…

Ursula damage to E. Visayas police buildings estimated at P5M

Joey Gabieta - Inquirer Visayas 01/05/2020

TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, Philippines — Typhoon Ursula, internationally known as Phanfone, has caused damage amounting to about P5.4 million on several buildings under the jurisdiction of the Eastern Visayas Police Regional Office (PRO 8). According to a…

‘Ursula’ survivors greet New Year with simple celebration at evacuation center

Nestor Burgos Jr. - Philippine Daily Inquirer 01/01/2020

ILOILO CITY — The elementary school classroom was still plunged in darkness. But typhoon evacuees at the Culasi Elementary School in Roxas City still celebrated the coming of the new year with simple gatherings. “We had roasted…

2 weak tremors hit Sarangani, Davao del Sur

Orlando Dinoy - Inquirer Mindanao 12/29/2019

BANSALAN, DAVAO DEL SUR, Philippines –Two mild tremors struck Sarangani and Davao del Sur early Sunday, December 29. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), the magnitude 3.3 quake hit 19 kilometers northwest of…

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