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9 Islamist Militants Die in Philippine Clash, Army Says

Manila, Philippines - Nine Islamist militants including three suspects in a Catholic Mass bombing in the southern Philippines have been killed in a clash with troops, the military said Saturday.Army soldiers shot it out with about 15 Dawlah Islamiyah suspects hiding out at a mountain farm close to the remote southern municipality of Piagapo on Thursday, the commander of the military unit said.The firefigh.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsJan 27th, 2024

Western Australia in ‘extreme’ heatwave, raising bush fire risk

SYDNEY — Parts of Western Australia were gripped by an “extreme” heatwave on Saturday, raising the risk of bushfires in the vast state, the nation’s weather forecaster said. The Bureau of Meteorology had an “extreme heat-wave warning” in place on Saturday for the remote Pilbara and Gascoyne areas of Australia’s largest state, warning temperatures there.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 20th, 2024

BARMM lawmakers mull creation of new hospital, upgrade of old one

Members of the Bangsamoro parliament want to improve a small medical dispensary and create a new one on two remote islands where sick islanders can hardly be evacuated to modern hospitals outside when seas are rough......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 16th, 2024

Seven Zambo Sur relatives seeking jobs found buried in Lanao Norte

Seven bodies belonging to one family from Zamboanga del Sur were found buried in a remote town in Sapad, Lanao del Norte last Sunday, January 6, three of whom were minors......»»

Category: newsSource:  davaotodayRelated NewsJan 15th, 2024

Bread on Bike

Vendors roam the remote areas of the mountain municipality of Talakag in Bukidnon to sell bread aboard a motorcycle on Thursday (11 January 2024). MindaNews photo by BOBBY TIMONERA.....»»

Category: newsSource:  mindanewsRelated NewsJan 14th, 2024

Cotabato: Strong winds, heavy rains destroy 85 houses

COTABATO CITY — In Cotabato province, heavy rains and strong winds that battered Kabacan town amid excruciating heat on Maundy Thursday left 85 houses destroyed, the local disaster office said. Kabacan Mayor Evangeline Pascua-Guzman said four villages were hardest hit by the heavy downpour and what locals believed was mild tornado that started at about.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 30th, 2024

Crucifixions and whippings in the Philippines on Good Friday

Catholic zealots in the Philippines re-enacting the last moments of Jesus Christ were nailed to wooden crosses while others whipped themselves bloody in extreme displays of religious devotion on Good Friday. While most Filipinos went to church or spent the holiday with family, hundreds gathered in villages around San Fernando city, north of Manila, to.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 29th, 2024

Blu Boys rule Pangaea Cup

The Philippines came through with a sweet sweep in a successful title defense in the men’s super division of the Pangaea Cup International Slo Pitch tournament recently at the Villages in Clark Field, Pampanga......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 13th, 2024

Marawi has 3 new barangays

Barangay officials may be appointed in Marawi following a successful plebiscite that ratified the creation of three new villages in the city......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 10th, 2024

Xinhua world news summary at 1530 GMT, March 8

BEIRUT -- Three Hezbollah fighters were killed and three civilians were injured on Friday in Israeli airstrikes targeting towns and villages in southern Lebanon, Lebanese military sources told Xinhua. The sources, who spoke anonymously, said that one of the Israeli raids targeted a house in the village of Blida, killing three Hezbollah members, while another raid targeted the town of Baraachit, wounding three ci.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsMar 10th, 2024

Xinhua world news summary at 1530 GMT, March 8

BEIRUT -- Three Hezbollah fighters were killed and three civilians were injured on Friday in Israeli airstrikes targeting towns and villages in southern Lebanon, Lebanese military sources told Xinhua. The sources, who spoke anonymously, said that one of the Israeli raids targeted a house in the village of Blida, killing three Hezbollah members, while another raid targeted the town of Baraachit, wounding three ci.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMar 9th, 2024

Philippine landslide death toll climbs to 55

The death toll in a massive landslide that crashed into villages in Davao de Oro province in the southern Philippines has climbed to 55, local government said on Monday.Source: CGTN.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsFeb 13th, 2024

Philippine landslide death toll climbs to 55

The death toll in a massive landslide that crashed into villages in Davao de Oro province in the southern Philippines has climbed to 55, local government said on Monday.Source: CGTN.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsFeb 13th, 2024

El Niño starts to dry up wells in Tawi-Tawi island villages

BONGAO, Tawi-Tawi (MindaNews / 8 February)—For the month of January, raindrops in the village of Lumbus in Barangay Mandulan in this town have been scarce and the wells have started to dry up. Young boys usually fetching water had to sit on their empty containers, joining the queue to wait for an ample amount of […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  mindanewsRelated NewsFeb 12th, 2024

Philippine landslide death toll climbs to 37, with 63 missing

The death toll in a massive landslide that crashed into villages in Davao de Oro province in the southern Philippines has climbed to 37, with 63 remaining missing, authorities said on Sunday.Source: CGTN.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsFeb 12th, 2024

Philippine landslide death toll climbs to 54, with 63 missing

The death toll in a massive landslide that crashed into villages in Davao de Oro province in the southern Philippines has climbed to 54, with 63 remaining missing, local government said on Sunday.Source: CGTN.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsFeb 12th, 2024

Philippine landslide death toll climbs to 37, with 63 missing

The death toll in a massive landslide that crashed into villages in Davao de Oro province in the southern Philippines has climbed to 37, with 63 remaining missing, authorities said on Sunday.Source: CGTN.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsFeb 12th, 2024

Philippine landslide death toll climbs to 54, with 63 missing

The death toll in a massive landslide that crashed into villages in Davao de Oro province in the southern Philippines has climbed to 54, with 63 remaining missing, local government said on Sunday.Source: CGTN.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsFeb 12th, 2024

Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Feb. 9

MANILA -- The death toll in a landslide that crashed into villages in Davao de Oro province in southern Philippines on Tuesday has climbed to 27, with 89 remaining missing, authorities said Friday. In an updated statement, the Maco municipal government said 32 have been rescued from the landslide, which occurred Tuesday night near a mining site in Maco town and buried several houses and two buses that ferry mine.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsFeb 10th, 2024

Philippine landslide death toll climbs to 15, with 110 missing

MANILA, Feb. 9 (Xinhua) -- The death toll in a massive landslide that crashed into villages in Davao de Oro province in the southern Philippines has climbed to 15, with 110 remaining missing, authorities said Friday. In a statement, the Maco municipal government said 31 have been rescued from the landslide, which occurred Tuesday night near a mining site in Maco town that buried several houses and two buses that.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsFeb 9th, 2024