23 fishers rescued as boat catches fire off Negros Oriental town
23 fishers rescued as boat catches fire off Negros Oriental town.....»»
Boat catches fire off Davao Occidental
Two fishermen were rescued after their boat caught fire in the waters off Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental. .....»»
Mati City, 10 municipalities in Davao Oriental suspend classes, work
Following the impact of a Low-Pressure Area (LPA) affecting Northern and Southern Mindanao, local government units (LGUs) in Davao Oriental have collectively suspended classes and government and private offices. The City of Mati and 10 municipalities, including Baganga, Governor Generoso, Cateel, and others, have issued Executive Orders in line with Presidential Executive Order No. 66, series of 2012. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) has forecasted moderate to heavy rains in Davao Oriental due to the Northeast Monsoon (Amihan) and LPA, posing a risk of landslides and flash floods. The Provincial Local Government Unit of Davao Oriental and Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management Councils have reported landslides in Lupon and Cateel, with ongoing clearing operations. The Bureau of Fire Protection and other government agencies have rescued families affected by flash floods in Cateel and Caraga. Franz Irag from the Office of Civil Defense-Davao Region confirmed that around 200 individuals or close to 500 families in Davao Region have been displaced and are now in evacuation centers. Additionally, five LGUs in the province of Davao de Oro have also declared the suspension of classes and work in both public and private offices......»»
14 rescued as boat sinks off Quezon
Fourteen people were rescued when their boat capsized in the waters off Burdeos, Quezon on Saturday night......»»
6 rescued from distressed boat
Six persons were rescued after their boat was battered by strong winds and big waves while sailing in the waters off Surigao del Norte on Sunday......»»
2 Americans rescued from distressed yacht off Davao Oriental
Two Americans were rescued after their yacht stalled off the coast of Davao Oriental yesterday......»»
House fire kills 5 in Philippines
MANILA, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- A house fire has killed a family of five, including an 11-month-old baby, in Daraga town in Albay province, southeast of the Philippines' capital Manila, authorities said Wednesday. Municipal Fire Marshal Amor Laguilles of Daraga town fire station said the fire broke out around 8:00 p.m. local time on Tuesday, burning the whole house to the ground. He said the fire quickly burn.....»»
House fire kills 5 in Philippines
MANILA, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- A house fire has killed a family of five, including an 11-month-old baby, in Daraga town in Albay province, southeast of the Philippines' capital Manila, authorities said Wednesday. Municipal Fire Marshal Amor Laguilles of Daraga town fire station said the fire broke out around 8:00 p.m. local time on Tuesday, burning the whole house to the ground. He said the fire quickly burn.....»»
Fishers call for adequate support amid the El Niño drought
"Fishers also bear the brunt of the El Niño phenomenon. During drought, fish usually swim deeper than usual to seek cooler temperatures, making fishing more difficult and costly as we have to spend extra time and fuel." The post Fishers call for adequate support amid the El Niño drought appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
4 missing from distressed boat off Surigao del Norte
Four fishermen remained missing yesterday while their two companions have been rescued after their fishing boat encountered rough sea conditions in the waters off Surigao del Norte......»»
2 fishermen rescued off Occidental Mindoro
Two fishermen were rescued after their boat capsized in the waters off Lubang, Occidental Mindoro on Saturday......»»
7 missing passengers rescued after boat capsizes off Palawan waters
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has rescued seven individuals last Friday after their motorbanca capsized in the vicinity waters off Isla Verde, Roxas, Palawan......»»
Pamplona Massacre anniversary: ‘Where are we now in our pursuit of justice?’
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Today, March 4, 2024, marks the first anniversary of the shooting that killed Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo and nine others inside his home in Pamplona town, Negros Oriental, which would be later known as the Pamplona Massacre. With this, the Diocese of Dumaguete has released a statement to commemorate the.....»»
Fatalities in Mabinay road accident rise to 15
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Another victim of the tragic road accident in Mabinay town in Negros Oriental has died. This increases to 15 the total number of fatalities in the Wednesday afternoon road accident, according to Lieutenant Stephen Polinar, spokesperson of the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO). ALSO READ: 14 killed, 3 injured in.....»»
8ID deploys troops to secure Negros Oriental’s BSKE 2023
The 8th Infantry “Stormtroopers” Division, Philippine Army rendered a send-off ceremony for the Company size troops who will be augmented to the troops of JTF-Spear in province of Negros Oriental for the conduct of Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Election (BSKE) 2023......»»
Barili fire destroys 5 fruit stalls outside town’s public market
CEBU CITY, Philippines — An evening fire destroyed five fruit stalls outside the Barili Public Market in Barangay Poblacion, Barili town in southwestern Cebu at past 8 p.m. today, Friday, January 12. According to Fire Officer 1 (FO1) Kim Miñoza, investigator of the Barili Fire Station, in a report, that the fire was reported at.....»»
Suspected NPA rebel nabbed in Negros Oriental
Suspected NPA rebel nabbed in Negros Oriental.....»»
Suspected NPA rebel nabbed in Negros Oriental
Suspected NPA rebel nabbed in Negros Oriental.....»»
Negros Oriental hog ban lifted
The province of Negros Oriental is opening its borders to hog raisers and traders to revive its pork industry, which has been battered by African swine fever......»»
2 Iranian nationals nabbed for ‘budol-budol’ in Negros Oriental
2 Iranian nationals nabbed for ‘budol-budol’ in Negros Oriental.....»»
7 Negros Oriental towns, cities closely alerted vs. bird flu
7 Negros Oriental towns, cities closely alerted vs. bird flu.....»»