Butuan hits 48°C heat index two days in a row — Pagasa

Jean Mangaluz 04/22/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Butuan City, Agusan del Norte has the highest heat index for a second day in a row at 48°C, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) on Saturday. The city…

THE AMAZON IS BURNING: Forest fires in Brazil surge as deforestation accelerates

Agence France Presse 08/22/2019

The number of forest fires in Brazil surged in the first eight months of 2019, official data show, as President Jair Bolsonaro faces growing criticism over rampant destruction of the Amazon. Nearly 73,000 fires were recorded between…

Pajo fire site a danger zone – Radaza

Jessa Mae Sotto 11/14/2018

Fire victims may no longer be allowed to rebuild their homes on the shores of Barangay Pajo, Lapu-Lapu City. Mayor Paz Radaza said that the fire site is located within the three-meter easement. Radaza said that her…

Solima’s wife now out of danger+

Nestle L. Semilla 07/04/2018

VEROSE Solima, the wife of slain lawyer Salvador Solima, is no longer in critical condition, as she was wheeled out of the intensive care unit nearly two days after she was shot along with her husband inside…

Dumpit is laid to rest with spent bullets

Rosalie O. Abatayo 07/04/2018

THE sharpshooter policeman remained a friend to bullets, even up to his final resting place. As a tradition among members of the shooters’ community, 20 empty shells of ammunition from different firearms were placed inside the tomb…

Demolition in Lapu resumes; city abattoir does not pose danger to marine environment

Fe Marie Dumaboc 06/21/2018

The demolition of the pig pens and boarding houses in Lapu-Lapu City resumes today in Sitio Seaside, Barangay Pusok. City Mayor Pas Radaza visited one of the demolition areas. Radaza also visited the city abattoir, which is…

BFP awards ‘Modern Day’ heroes

Intern 06/02/2018

At least 380 fire personnel and 30 organizations of fire volunteers from all over the region were recognized by the Bureau of Fire and Protection in Central Visayas (BFP-7) during its awarding ceremony held at Parklane International…

Umapad dump site is a danger zone, says Mayor Quisumbing

Nestle Semilla 05/04/2018

  The dump site in Barangay Umapad, Mandaue City is now declared as a danger zone by Mandaue City Mayor Luigi Quisumbing. This declaration was made after Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has revealed that the depth…

Alert Level 2 up on Mt. Kanlaon – Phivolcs

Inquirer.net, Katrina Hallare 11/15/2017

‘INCREASED UNREST’ MAY BECOME A ‘STEAM-DRIVEN OR PHREATIC ERUPTIONS’ The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has raised an Alert Level 2 status on Kanlaon Volcano in Negros province, as it warned of a possible “sudden…

IMMINENT DANGER

Morexette Marie B. Erram, Therese Alegado, USC Intern 11/09/2017

Province calls for forced evacuation of 37 families from two sitios in danger of being buried in massive landslide It is only a matter of time before the two sitios in Barangay Lower Becerril, Boljoon town in…

‘Danger Zone’ expands

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/31/2017

The municipal government of Boljoon has expanded the areas affected by the landslide in Barangay Lower Becerril to three sitios and required all of its residents to abandon these places as it is no longer safe for…

The passionate shepherd to his love

Jr., Simeon Dumdum 10/21/2017

(A review of Cardinal Vidal’s homilies) All priestly vocations begin with a love affair.” This line can set a novel into motion, having the power of a famous first sentence. In fact, it comes from a talk…

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