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PMPI joins Church and CSOs in Samar, calls for a Stop of Mining in all Samar Islands

A Stop to Mining call reverberated in Guiuan, Eastern Samar on January 20, 2024, with thousands of people from different parts of Samar and Leyte converging at the Immaculate Concepcion Church in Guiuan to express their sentiments against the destructive activities of mining on the island of Samar.Spearheaded by the three (3) Dioceses of Samar, together with the support of the Philippine Misereor Partnership and.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsJan 21st, 2024

Catholic church, communities launch anti-mining prayer assembly in Samar Island

Catholic church, communities launch anti-mining prayer assembly in Samar Island.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 25th, 2024

Manhunt for Samar cop killers launched

Lawmen have cordoned off roads and put up checkpoints in Sta. Margarita, Samar as a manhunt for members of a criminal gang behind the killing of three policemen in Sta. Margarita, Samar was launched yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 31st, 2024

95 areas in Davao Region still grapple with flooding

Ninety-five areas in the Davao Region continue to grapple with flooding, as reported by the Office of Civil Defense-Davao Region (OCD-Davao). Davao del Norte has the highest number of flooded areas, with 64 barangays affected, followed by Davao Oriental with 22, and Davao de Oro with nine. The region has also experienced over 50 landslides, with Davao de Oro leading with 44 incidents and eight in Davao Oriental. Tragically, a significant landslide in Monkayo, Davao de Oro resulted in nine confirmed deaths, one critical injury, and four individuals still under search and rescue operations. Davao City also recorded casualties due to heavy rains. The adverse weather conditions have affected thousands of individuals and displaced over 4,000 families in evacuation centers. The Department of Social Welfare and Development-Davao Region (DSWD-Davao) has provided assistance to the affected families. The heavy rainfall is attributed to a weather system known as a shear line, causing widespread impact in the Visayas and Mindanao areas......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 19th, 2024

3ID: Visayas nears total victory vs communist insurgency

3ID: Visayas nears total victory vs communist insurgency.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 7th, 2024

Old churches see influx of pilgrims as Holy Week nears

Old churches see influx of pilgrims as Holy Week nears.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 1st, 2024

Signal shutdown mulled at Dinagyang festival

Signal shutdown mulled at Dinagyang festival.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 15th, 2024

No Signal Shutdown for Sinulog Festivities, says Mayor Mike Rama

There will be no signal shutdown in all of the events leading to the feast of the Santo Nino de Cebu and at the Sinulog Festival on January 21, officials said. On the other hand, at least 3,500 personnel from the Philippine National Police, Armed Forces of the Philippines, Philippine Coast Guard, and the Bureau of […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  metrocebuRelated NewsJan 11th, 2024

Samar to host SE Asia’s first tidal power plant

The first tidal power generation plant in Southeast Asia will be built in the remote island of Capul in Northern Samar, along the San Bernardino Strait, an area well-known for its strong marine currents......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 15th, 2024

Quakes rock Eastern Samar

Two earthquakes with magnitudes 5 and 4.2 rocked areas in Eastern Samar yesterday, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 25th, 2024

Catch wall built in Brgy. Nabang to protect motorists

Samar First District Engineering Office has completed the construction of a concrete catch wall in Brgy. Nabang, Calbayog City, Samar with a total revised contract amount of P38.40 million funded under the General Appropriations Act (GAA) 2023......»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsMar 15th, 2024

11 areas to reach ‘danger’ level heat index on Black Saturday

MANILA, Philippines — The heat index in 11 areas of the country is expected to reach the “danger” level on Black Saturday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said. Based on its forecast as of 5 p.m. on Friday, the following areas will fall under the “danger” category today: READ:Pagasa: Heat index.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 30th, 2024

38 areas under ‘dangerous’ heat index classification — PAGASA

In the latest heat index bulletin of PAGASA, it said that 38 areas in the country will be under the “danger” classification, with temperatures ranging from 42°C to 47°C......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated News22 hr. 53 min. ago

Negros Island Region isasabatas na

Tiniyak ni Pangulong Bongbong Marcos na lalagdaan niya ang panukalang batas na lilikha sa Negros Island Region (NIR). The post Negros Island Region isasabatas na first appeared on Abante......»»

Category: newsSource:  abanteRelated NewsApr 8th, 2024

Netizens share thoughts on controversial resort in Bohol’s Chocolate Hills

  CEBU CITY, Philippines— Just May of last year, Bohol Island was named as the Philippines’ first UNESCO Global Geopark. With the thriving agriculture and fishery industry on the island, it is no surprise that this tiny island in Central Visayas will somehow make its mark on the bigger league. Bohol has been the home.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 14th, 2024

CCG stops Philippine fishermen from trespassing on Huangyan Island

The China Coast Guard (CCG) recently stopped a group of Philippine fishermen from trespassing on Huangyan Island in the South China Sea, a source confirmed with CGTN on Friday. Footage and two photos given by the source over the weekend show the group of fishermen standing on the reefs of the island and illegally collecting seashells, a move not only violating China's sovereign rights but damaging the ecological.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsFeb 1st, 2024

IN PHOTOS: The beauty that is Bantayan Island

SANTA FE, CEBU, Philippines – Nestled like a hidden gem in the crystal clear waters of the Tañon Strait and the Visayan Sea, Bantayan Island stands as an enchanting reminder of the natural beauty of the Cebu Province. Renowned for its pristine white sand beaches, crystal-clear waters, and vibrant local culture, Bantayan Island is a.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 25th, 2024

NPA rebel killed, another nabbed in Northern Samar clash

A New People’s Army rebel was killed while another was arrested following an encounter with government troopers in Barangay Osmeña in Las Navas, Northern Samar early yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 4th, 2024

DAR proves unending government support to farmers

DAR Eastern Samar Provincial Office proved once again that delivery of government assistance is unending with the recent turnover of farm machineries and inputs to an agrarian reform beneficiaries organization (ARBO) in Hernani, Eastern Samar......»»

Category: newsSource:  samarnewsRelated NewsMar 22nd, 2024

Korean firms to help curb Northern Samar floods

Korean firms to help curb Northern Samar floods.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 18th, 2024