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Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Feb. 8
MANILA -- The death toll in the massive landslide that crashed into villages in Davao de Oro province in the southern Philippines has climbed to 11, with 110 others remaining missing, provincial authorities said Thursday. The Davao de Oro provincial government said the landslide, which occurred Tuesday night near a mining site in Maco town, injured 31 villagers. (Philippines-Landslide) - - - - ISLA.....»»
Death toll in southern Philippine landslide rises to 11, with 110 missing
MANILA, Feb. 8 (Xinhua) -- The death toll in the massive landslide that crashed into villages in Davao de Oro province in the southern Philippines has climbed to 11, with 110 others remaining missing, provincial authorities said Thursday. The Davao de Oro provincial government said the landslide, which occurred Tuesday night near a mining site in Maco town, injured 31 villagers. Rescuers from the Maco mun.....»»
Defensor vows ‘provincial government of the people’
Iloilo Gov. Arthur Defensor Sr. has vowed to make the provincial government of Iloilo the “provincial government of the people” as his administration continues to serve the Ilonggos in the coming year......»»
High-value target killed in shootout
CEBU CITY, Philippines — An ex-convict, also considered a high-value target in the illegal drug trade, died in a shootout between personnel from the Cebu Provincial Police Office (CPPO) conducting surveillance and casing in Sitio Kilawan, Barangay Tangke, Talisay City on Monday, March 11, 2024. Members of the Provincial Intelligence and Provincial Drug Enforcement Unit.....»»
Senate approves bill on BJMP control of provincial jails
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate passed a bill on Monday aiming to transfer the control and supervision of all provincial and sub-provincial jails from the local government to the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP). Senate Bill No. 2352 or the Jail Integration Act, was approved on third and final reading, with 19 affirmative,.....»»
New PNP Provincial Director Conducts Courtesy Calls to High Officials of the Province
After assuming the position as the new head of the Catanduanes Police Provincial Office, Police Colonel Rayan V. Ador conducted a series of courtesy calls to high-ranking officials of the province. PD Ador visited Congressman Jose Bong Teves of the TGP Partylist, Lone District Congressman Leo Rodriguez, Vice Governor Peter Cua, Governor Joseph Cua, as […] The post New PNP Provincial Director Conducts Courtesy Calls to High Officials of the Province appeared first on Bicol Peryodiko......»»
3 dead, 7 missing in Toledo City mining pit collapse
TOLEDO CITY, Cebu — Three individuals were confirmed dead while seven others have remained missing following a landslide at the mining pit of the Carmen Copper Corporation in Toledo City in midwestern Cebu on Monday afternoon. Personnel of the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) have been conducting search and rescue operations since […].....»»
Mindoro says thank you
Oriental Mindoro Gov. Humerlito Dolor and Vice Gov. Eejay Falcon present a plaque of appreciation to Civil Defense administrator Usec. Ariel Nepomuceno in a ceremony recognizing response operations and efforts of government agencies and organizations in the first year of the Mindoro oil spill......»»
Rescuers halt work in Masara due to unstable ground
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 13 February)—The search, rescue and retrieval (SRR) operations at the Masara landslide site were halted today due to ground movement. Ferdinand Dobli, Apex Mining community relations manager and incident commander, said in a press conference streamed via Facebook Live that they had to halt SRR operations around 2 p.m. due to […].....»»
Masungi Georeserve sees tighter security
Augmentation forces will be deployed to secure the Masungi Georeserve and protect it against illegal logging, land grabbing, quarrying and other threats......»»
Inflation halts 4-month decline
Headline inflation may have picked up for the first time in four months in February, mainly driven by higher rice prices and electricity rates, according to a poll of top economists......»»
DA halts onion imports as oversupply drives prices down
The Department of Agriculture on Friday ordered the suspension of onion imports until May, citing abundant supply of onions in the country......»»
P153K droga nakompiska, 15 tulak, 5 MWPs arestado
TINATAYANG nasa P153,568 ang kabuuang halaga ng ilegal na drogang nakompiska sa 15 tulak na naaresto kabilang ang limang most wanted persons (MWPs) sa anti-criminality operations na inilatag ng pulisya sa Bulacan kamakalawa. Ayon sa ulat na ipinadala kay P/Col. Relly B. Arnedo, Provincial Director ng Bulacan PPO, sa serye ng buybust operations na ikinasa ….....»»
Bohol: Shabu worth P172.7M seized in 14 months
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Various operations made in the province of Bohol in 2023 and from January 1 to March 6, 2024 led to the confiscation of shabu worth at least P172.7 million. Police Lt. Col. Joseph Berondo, chief of operations of the Bohol Police Provincial Office (BPPO), said on Thursday, March 7, that they.....»»
Lapu-Lapu road clearing: Ahong promises relocation to 53 vendors near Plaza Rizal
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu – The Lapu-Lapu City Government is currently looking for an alternative vending site for approximately 53 vendors who will be displaced by a road clearing operation near Plaza Rizal in Barangay Poblacion. The planned road clearing operation was in compliance with the directive of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG).....»»
Rizal fire leaves 3 dead
Three relatives died in a fire that destroyed their house in Taytay, Rizal on Sunday night......»»
Teen drowns in Rizal
A high school student drowned in a river in San Mateo, Rizal on Saturday......»»
Rizal church named minor basilica
Pope Francis has elevated the St. John the Baptist Parish in Taytay, Rizal to the status of minor basilica......»»
Rizal, Bulacan, Laguna, Q.C. makararanas ng ‘brownout’ sa Jan. 21-24 –Meralco
ABISO para sa mga customer ng Manila Electric Company (Meralco)! Pansamantalang makararanas ng brownout ang ilang lugar sa Rizal, Bulacan, Laguna, at Quezon City simula January 21 hanggang 24. Ayon sa electric company, ang scheduled power interruptions ay dahil sa gagawin nilang maintenance works. Narito ang kumpletong listahan ng mga petsa at lugar na maaapektuhan:.....»»
Dito ramps up operations
After investing nearly $1 billion to build up its network and as it nears its compliance by the fifth year of its operations to provide the mandated 84 percent connectivity to its target population by the middle of this year, Dito Telecommunity is ramping up commercial operations to finally monetize and gain it rightful share of the market, according to Eric Alberto, president and CEO of Dito......»»