New orchid species boosts forest protection drive in South Cotabato

11/25/2023

KORONADAL CITY—A new orchid species has been discovered in the forests of southern Mindanao, boosting the case for declaring it as a protected area that will enhance biodiversity conservation measures there. Biologists Kier Mitchel Pitogo, Aljohn Jay…

Earthquake in Mindanao: Death toll rises to 9

John Eric Mendoza - Reporter / @JEMendozaINQ 11/20/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The death toll due to the magnitude 6.8 earthquake that shook Mindanao on Friday has risen to nine. This is according to data based on the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC)…

LPA near Mindanao weakens, new one likely to form in 2 to 3 days, says Pagasa

Zeus Legaspi 11/19/2023

MANILA, Philippines – The low-pressure area (LPA) monitored east of Surigao del Norte has weakened into a shallow circulation, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Sunday afternoon, Nov. 19. The LPA, last spotted…

DILG mobilizes emergency teams to help earthquake victims in Mindanao

Adrian Parungao 11/18/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has dispatched emergency personnel to respond to the earthquake victims. This operation comes, in the aftermath of a magnitude 6.8 tremor that rocked several provinces in Mindanao on…

Earthquake in Mindanao: Death toll rises to 7, says OCD

Angeline Marcelino - @inquirerdotnet 11/18/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The fatalities or deaths due to the magnitude 6.8 earthquake that hit several areas in Mindanao have risen from the initial two to seven, Office of Civil Defense (OCD) told INQUIRER.net on Saturday, November…

Earthquake hits Mindanao: Couple killed after wall collapses on their shanty

Allen V. Estabillo, Edwin O. Fernandez - @inquirerdotnet 11/18/2023

GENERAL SANTOS CITY – The magnitude 6.8 earthquake, which jolted parts of Mindanao on Friday afternoon, has claimed the lives of a couple, who were killed when a concrete wall collapsed on their shanty when the temblor…

Bongbong Marcos orders relevant gov’t agencies to respond to Sarangani quake

Jean Mangaluz 11/17/2023

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Friday ordered all appropriate government agencies to respond to the magnitude 6.8 earthquake that struck Mindanao. The earthquake struck the waters off Sarangani and surrounding areas in the…

Cebu Daily Newscast: Pagasa: Low-pressure area still has little chance of developing into a storm

CDN Digital 11/16/2023

Listen to Cebu Daily Newscast and get the latest stories in and around Cebu. Here’s what you need to know on Thursday, November 16, 2023. Pagasa: Low-pressure area still has little chance of developing into a storm…

Cebu Daily Newscast: Tropical depression may become typhoon by Saturday, to affect VisMin area

CDN Digital 11/13/2023

Listen to Cebu Daily Newscast and get the latest stories in and around Cebu. Here’s what you need to know on Monday, November 13, 2023. Tropical depression may become typhoon by Saturday, to affect VisMin area The…

Radio announcer in Misamis Occidental shot dead while on air

Paul Lauro 11/05/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A radio announcer from Misamis Occidental in Mindanao was shot dead while he was on air on Sunday, November 5. The victim was identified as Juan Jumalon, 57, who was also known professionally…

Cloud cluster that may develop into LPA spotted east of Mindanao

Faith Argosino 08/20/2023

MANILA, Philippines — A cloud cluster spotted within the country’s area of responsibility could develop into a low-pressure area (LPA), the state weather bureau said on Sunday afternoon. According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services…

Huge parts of Visayas, Mindanao to see rains due to ‘habagat’ — Pagasa

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 08/18/2023

MANILA, Philippines — A huge part of Visayas and Mindanao are expected to experience rains as the southwest monsoon or habagat brings in cloud clusters over the weekend, the state weather bureau said on Friday afternoon. Satellite…

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