MANILA, Philippines (Updated) — Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Philvocs) said the Taal Volcano is spewing ashes in a phreatic eruption on Sunday afternoon, January 12, 2020, due to hydro-thermal activities. Phivolcs Undersecretary Renato Solidum confirmed…
KORONADAL CITY— An improvised explosive devise exploded in front of a drug store in General Santos City on Sunday, injuring seven people. The incident was the third explosion in Region 12 or Soccsksargen region in less than…
The military claimed Tuesday that the suspect behind the explosion in Basilan that left at least 11 people killed belonged to the group of Abu Sayyaf leader Furuji Indama. “Based from a conversation with Wesmincom commander Lt.…
A labor dispute involving controversial businessman Peter Lim’s company is being investigated by police in relation to the explosion outside Lim’s establishment in Barangay Subangdaku, Mandaue City last July 5. “We received a report from the barangay…
Controversial Cebu businessman Peter Lim expressed concern over his safety after unidentified men set off two improvised explosive devices outside an establishment he owned in Barangay Subangdaku, Mandaue City. This was the second time in a week…
TACLOBAN CITY — Six people, two of them were children, were hurt when a vintage bomb exploded at about 7:45 a.m. on Sunday in Sitio Betaog in Barangay Crossing in San Isidro, Leyte province. Shortly before the…
A grenade was thrown and exploded at the house of Bacong, Negros Oriental town Vice Mayor Leni Alviola by two unidentified riding in tandem assailants past 8 p.m. on Tuesday (May 29). Based on reports from Supt.…
The death toll from an oil tanker explosion in central Pakistan has risen to 174, officials said Thursday, including the driver who warned people scooping up spilled fuel to stay away but was ignored. The tanker…
A butane canister that caught fire damaged a house located inside the Bella Vista Subdivision in Barangay Basak, Lapu-Lapu City on Monday afternoon. Damage caused by the 30-minute fire was pegged at P300, 000. SFO1 Hadjiluden…
TACLOBAN CITY—Improvised explosive devices (IED) were used in the bombing of the town plaza in Hilongos, Leyte past 9 p.m. on Wednesday. Chief Insp. Alberto Renomeron, Hilongos police chief, said in a phone interview, said two IEDs…
TACLOBAN CITY–An explosion was reported in the town plaza of Hilongos in Leyte past 9 p.m. on Wednesday where a boxing event was in progress as part of the town’s fiesta celebration. Initial report received by the…
Fireworks makers and dealers in Barangay Babag, Lapu-Lapu City were told to comply with occupational safety and health standards as requirement to lift the stoppage order issued to all pyrotechnic makers in the country. Regional Director Exequiel…