Acid rain possible due to Taal vog — DOST

Jean Mangaluz 09/22/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Acid rain can occur following the volcanic smog or vog from Taal volcano, Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Renato Solidum said on Friday. “Ang Kamaynilaan, kung umulan ng malakas, ay nawa-wash down…

Smog from Taal: 58 Batangas students suffer illness

Angeline Marcelino 09/22/2023

MANILA, Philippines — A total of fifty-eight students from Tuy, Batangas, were brought to the Rural Health Unit (RHU) after they were affected by the volcanic smog from Taal volcano. Smog is a mixture of smoke and…

Volcanic smog detected over Taal Volcano, health advisory up

John Eric Mendoza 09/22/2023

MANILA, Philippines — State volcanologists on Thursday said that Taal Volcano began emitting volcanic smog (vog), which could adversely affect one’s health effects and damage crops and infrastructure. “Since 12:30 PM today, volcanic smog or vog has…

Batangas town mayor, brothers nabbed for illegal firearms — CIDG

Faith Agrosino 06/18/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Mabini, Batangas Mayor Nilo Villanueva and his two brothers were arrested by authorities for possessing unlicensed firearms and explosives, the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) said on Sunday. In a report, the CIDG…

Magnitude 6.2 earthquake in Calatagan, Batangas; Tremor felt in Metro Manila – Phivolcs

John Eric Mendoza 06/15/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Calatagan, Batangas was the epicenter of a magnitude 6.2 earthquake early Thursday morning, June 15, 2023, that was felt in portions of Metro Manila, according to state seismologists. According to the Philippine Institute of…

Man shot dead after defending woman from bag snatcher in Batangas

Delfin Mallari Jr. 05/27/2023

LUCENA CITY — A man was shot and killed by an unidentified bag snatcher after he defended a woman from becoming a victim in Balayan town in Batangas province on Friday night, May 26. The victim, Ariel…

Stepson in the making? Kris Aquino says Mark Leviste’s son calls her ‘Mommy Kris’

Hannah Mallorca 05/21/2023

Just days after seemingly confirming her relationship with a certain “Marc,” Kris Aquino shared that Conrado Antonio “C2” Leviste II, the son of Batangas Vice Governor Mark Leviste, would jokingly address her as “mommy.” Aquino took to…

Kris umamin na sa tunay na relasyon nila ni Mark Leviste: ‘We are proof that LOVE comes when you least expect it’

Ervin Santiago 05/20/2023

SA wakas, umamin na rin ang Queen of All Media na si Kris Aquino sa tunay na relasyon nila ni Batangas Vice Governor Mark Leviste. Ibinandera ng TV host-actress sa kanyang latest Instagram post ngayong araw, May 18, ang…

Boy drowns in Batangas resort

Delfin T. Mallari Jr 05/19/2023

LUCENA CITY — A 7-year-old boy drowned in a beach resort in Lobo town in Batangas province during a family picnic on Thursday, May 18. In a report Friday, the Batangas police said the minor victim and…

Cebu Daily Newscast: CDRRMO chief told: Help police catch perpetrators of animal cruelty cases in Cebu City

05/19/2023

Listen to Cebu Daily Newscast and get the latest stories in and around Cebu. Here are the latest stories in and around Cebu on Friday, May 19. Rama to CDRRMO chief: Help police catch perpetrators of animal…

Husband hacks wife then kills himself in Batangas

Delfin T. Mallari Jr 05/18/2023

LUCENA CITY – A woman was hacked by her husband while they were quarreling, then killed himself on Wednesday night, May 17, 2023, in Batangas City, the police said on Thursday, May 18. The Batangas police said…

Col. Maria Christina Basco: Mother and pilot

John Eric Mendoza 05/14/2023

MANILA, Philippines — For many working women, motherhood could be a major interference to their careers. But Col. Maria Christina Basco, a mother of four and Philippine Air Force (PAF) pilot, is considering herself lucky because she…

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