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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......»»
PEACETALK: The Masbate landmining incident three years hence: “One country, two systems” of justice (3)
Third of four parts Later in the same day of the Masbate landmining incident of 6 June 2021, government forces launched hot pursuit operations against the ambushing NPA unit of Eddie Rosero @ Ka Star and briefly encountered part of it in a firefight in barangay Mapiña, Masbate City. No casualties on both sides, “but […].....»»
PEACETALK: The Masbate landmining incident three years hence: “One country, two systems” of justice (4)
Last of four parts Questions on Revolutionary Justice Apart from leaning “the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth” about the Masbate landmining incident of 6 June 2021 that might have been helped by “a full and complete investigation” on the CPP-NPA-NDFP side of things, there are questions not only about the outcome, […].....»»
‘Ecological disaster’: Escoda Shoal corals may be dead – expert
MANILA, Philippines — Almost all corals in the shallow waters of Escoda (Sabina) Shoal may be dead, a University of the Philippines (UP) marine scientist said Friday. Dr. Jonathan Anticamara, of the University of the Philippines Institute of Biology, said this discovery was made during a two-day diving expedition in parts of Sabina Shoal. “I.....»»
Rains fail to fill Angat Dam
The water level in Angat Dam continued to drop yesterday despite heavy rainfall in its watershed and parts of Bulacan on Wednesday......»»
Rainy in Luzon, Western Visayas due to monsoon
The southwest monsoon will bring rains over parts of Luzon and Western Visayas today, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration......»»
PEACETALK: The Masbate landmining incident three years hence: “One country, two systems” of justice (1)
First of four parts NAGA CITY (MindaNews / 03 June) Three years after the 6 June 2021 Masbate landmining incident, the questions are not so much about the identity of the perpetrators as they are about holding them accountable and liable so that justice is rendered to them and to their victims. The victims were […].....»»
PEACETALK: The Masbate landmining incident three years hence: “One country, two systems” of justice (2)
Second of four parts The Philippine criminal justice system for the investigation, prosecution and trial of criminal offenses and which processes involve mainly the police, the prosecution service and the courts. There are two general levels of investigation: police investigation, and preliminary investigation by the prosecution service to determine probable cause for bringing cases to […].....»»
Nearly 2 million residents hit by power outages — Meralco
Meralco said it implemented manual load dropping (MLD) or rotational power interruptions that lasted for an average of 1.5 hours in parts of Batangas, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, Metro Manila, Pampanga, Rizal, and Quezon province. .....»»
Tropical cyclone injures 4, affects over 2,700 in Philippines
MANILA, May 26 (Xinhua) -- Tropical cyclone Ewiniar triggered floods and landslides in parts of the Philippines, injuring four people and affecting 2,734, the government said Sunday. In a report, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said the four injured people were from the Bicol region, southeast of the Philippine capital Manila. It added that no deaths have been reported so far.....»»
‘Extreme danger’ heat index logged in Eastern Samar
While some parts of the country were experiencing rains spawned by Typhoon Aghon over the weekend, the town of Guiuan in Eastern Samar was reeling from a heat index of 55 degrees Celsius or “extreme danger on Sunday,” according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration......»»
Walang Pasok: Class suspensions for May 27 due to Aghon
As of 8:42 a.m., parts of eastern Luzon has been raised to Wind Signal No. 2 as the typhoon continued to move away from the Philippines, according to state weather bureau PAGASA......»»
Tropical cyclone injures 4, affects over 2,700 in Philippines
MANILA, May 26 (Xinhua) -- Tropical cyclone Ewiniar triggered floods and landslides in parts of the Philippines, injuring four people and affecting 2,734, the government said Sunday. In a report, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said the four injured people were from the Bicol region, southeast of the Philippine capital Manila. It added that no deaths have been reported so far.....»»
President Marcos: Be vigilant, assist typhoon victims
As Tropical Storm Aghon continued to pummel many parts of the country, President Marcos yesterday appealed to the public to remain vigilant even as he ordered all concerned agencies and local government units to extend necessary assistance to those affected by the weather disturbance......»»
Signal No. 2 up in Aurora, parts of CALABARZON as ‘Aghon’ keeps strength
Aghon, the country’s first cyclone this year, was last spotted in the vicinity of Mauban town with peak winds of 75 kilometers per hour near the center and gusts of up to 125 kph. .....»»
TD Aghon: Signal No. 1 in Metro Manila, other parts of Luzon
MANILA, Philippines — Several areas in Luzon including Metro Manila were placed under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No.1 by the state weather bureau due to Tropical Depression Aghon. According to the 5:00 p.m. update of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), the areas listed below may experience wind speeds of up to.....»»
Thirdy Ravena parts ways San-en in Japan B.League
Thirdy Ravena has bid his Japan B.League squad San-en NeoPhoenix farewell as his contract from the club expired on Friday......»»
Abando parts ways with Red Boosters
After two seasons, Filipino import Rhenz Abando parted ways with the Anyang Jung Kwan Jang Red Boosters, his mother club in the Korean Basketball League......»»
Team Secret parts ways with Borkum; NDG put on reserve list
Team Secret, the lone all-Filipino team in the Valorant Champions Tour (VCT), has announced changes in their roster for the second split of the current VCT Pacific — Noel "NDG" De Guia moves to the reserve roster, while Jim "Borkum" Timbreza departs the team......»»
PBBM leads distribution of land titles to beneficiaries in Central Visayas
DUMAGUETE CITY – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. spearheaded the distribution of land titles to more than 2,000 beneficiaries from different parts of Central Visayas on Monday, May 20. The Certificates of Land Ownership Award (CLOA) from the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR), he said, would help improve the lives of the farmers who deserve it.....»»