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PNP secures missing beauty pageant bet’s kin

Police have secured the family of missing beauty pageant candidate Catherine Camilon after a former police major tagged in her disappearance was released from custody......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 20th, 2024

A timeline: The latest on missing beauty queen Catherine Camilon’s case

It has been three months since beauty queen Catherine Camilon was first reported missing by her family. Here is a timeline of the case's development......»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsJan 20th, 2024

Killer landslide: 7 confirmed dead, 1 critically injured, 5 missing in Monkayo

A devastating landslide in Monkayo, Davao de Oro, claimed the lives of seven individuals, left one critically injured, and five others missing. The tragedy occurred during a prayer meeting in Purok 20, Pag-asa, Barangay Mt. Diwata. Jergrace Cabag, an official from the Local Government Unit (LGU)-Monkayo, confirmed the casualties and ongoing search efforts. The injured person was rushed to Davao de Oro Provincial Hospital, while the deceased were taken to the funeral parlor. Due to the ongoing landslide and heavy rain, search and rescue operations were temporarily halted, with plans to resume when conditions permit. The Municipality of Monkayo issued a forced evacuation order due to the threat of further landslides and flooding. Mayor Manuel E. Zamora emphasized the importance of heeding government warnings to prevent future incidents......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 18th, 2024

PNP: No missing case folders of erring cops

The case folders of erring police officers in Metro Manila, which were earlier reported missing, were only misplaced, the Philippine National Police said yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 17th, 2024

PPA says masterplan for 10 ports in the works

The Philippine Ports Authority will craft master plans for 10 ports that it intends to build across the archipelago to improve inter-island trade and travel......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 30th, 2024

Philippine launches ambitious railway development plan

In a bid to alleviate the Philippine economy, reduce traffic congestion, enhance connectivity, reduce carbon emissions, and enhance food security across the archipelago, the government has launched an ambitious railway development plan that aims to modernize and significantly expand the country’s railway network......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 28th, 2024

Local actions with ripple effects: Making waves through coastal cleanup efforts

Amid coastal communities in the country, an encouraging chapter in environmental stewardship is unfolding, showing how the public and private sectors can work hand in hand to become a line of defense towards the realization of cleaner coastlines and healthier marine ecosystems. As an archipelago, the Philippines is renowned for its stunning beaches framed by.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 30th, 2024

Philippines, US launch annual joint military drills

Manila, Philippines - Thousands of Filipino and American troops will kick off joint military exercises in the Philippines on Monday, as Beijing's growing assertiveness in the region raises fears of a conflict.The annual drills - dubbed Balikatan, or 'shoulder to shoulder' in Tagalog - will be concentrated in the northern and western parts of the archipelago nation, near the potential flashpoints of the South Chi.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsApr 22nd, 2024

Pythons for bait and dodging militias- on the trail of the rare monkey-eating eagle - Birds

Mindanao island is the last stronghold of the endangered Philippine eagle. But now the raptors habitat is at risk from logging, hunting and armed groups Christian Daug whistles with all the spirit he can muster. The male and female were perched there yesterday, he says, pointing to a dead tree amid the sea of flora that smothers the tallest mountain on the Philippine archipelago. He whistles again as we look out over the.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsApr 18th, 2024

The Chinese-Filipino business family

Even during the pre-Spanish period of Philippine history, the ethnic Chinese trader was already known in the archipelago......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 13th, 2024

Suing Maldives to Enforce its Environmental Laws

An ongoing court case in the Maldives sheds light on why it is so hard to get the government to enforce the country's environmental laws.The Maldives is one of the most vulnerable countries in the world to the consequences of climate change, with 80 percent of the archipelago's islands less than a meter above sea level. The government has enacted significant environmental legislation, most notably the Environmen.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsMar 2nd, 2024

Trophy bridges

Our leaders have a penchant for showcase projects whose economic justification, given our limited resources, can be questioned. We surely need a lot of bridges to connect our archipelago......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 25th, 2024

A SOJOURNER’S VIEW: BOOK REVIEW: MAGDARAGAT, An Anthology of Filipino-Canadian Writing

BOOK REVIEW:MAGDARAGAT, An Anthology of Filipino-Canadian WritingEdited by: Teodoro Alcuitas, C.E, Gatchalian &, Patria RiveraPublished by: Cormorant Books, Inc., Toronto, Canada2023 CEBU CITY (MindaNews / 20 February) – Considering that the Filipinos reside in an archipelago constituted by at least 7,000 islands, it is safe to conclude that a big percentage of the population are […].....»»

Category: lifestyleSource:  abscbnRelated NewsFeb 20th, 2024

EDITORIAL - Roadmap for the maritime industry

In an archipelago of 7,641 islands, development of a maritime industry has been a necessity since pre-colonial times......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 14th, 2024

Indonesian polling stations open in election to replace Jokowi

Nearly 259,000 candidates are contesting 20,600 posts across the archipelago of 17,000 islands in the world's biggest single-day election, but all eyes are on the presidency and the fate of Jokowi's ambitious agenda.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 14th, 2024

Search on for woman last seen at viral stall

Police are searching for a woman from Taytay, Rizal who has been missing for two weeks after she visited the viral food stall Diwata Pares in Pasay City......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 1st, 2024

AI, deepfake ban seen to make platforms toe the line

AI, deepfake ban seen to make platforms toe the line.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMay 30th, 2024

Stable food prices seen with Agri-Trucks Toll Rebate Program

Stable food prices seen with Agri-Trucks Toll Rebate Program.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMay 30th, 2024

Grand Chicken Inasal Festival seen next year

Grand Chicken Inasal Festival seen next year.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMay 28th, 2024

Personal grudge seen as reason behind the stabbing incident in Lapu-Lapu City

Personal grudge seen as reason behind the stabbing incident in Lapu-Lapu City.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMay 18th, 2024