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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......»»
Valentine’s Day checkpoint with a twist: HPG-7, CCPO give flowers, gifts to public
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Local authorities made sure to spread love on Valentine’s Day! Personnel of the Highway Patrol in Group-Central Visayas (HPG-7) and the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) surprised some motorists and passersby in the highly urbanized cities of Cebu and Lapu-Lapu as they gifted them with red roses, a small sack containing.....»»
Canada’s travel advisory doesn’t reflect situation in Mindanao, say officials
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 20 January) – Officials and other stakeholders have expressed dismay at and disagreement with the travel advisory issued by the Canadian Embassy warning its citizens against traveling to several provinces in Mindanao. The advisory cited “serious threat of terrorism, kidnapping, high levels of crime, and violent clashes between the security forces […].....»»
Advocates call for climate emergency in Mindanao
PMCJ urged the local governments in Mindanao to strengthen the capacity of localities to deal with the impacts of climate change, provide adequate shelter to displaced communities, and review current disaster prevention and response programs......»»
Mindanao railway project up for NEDA review
The government is evaluating anew the Mindanao Railway project to update costs and potential ridership, with the possibility of shifting financing mode to include the private sector, instead of purely loans......»»
Lauv on new single, collabs with K-pop stars, ‘core memories’ in Philippines
Just like how he created his breakout hit I Like Me Better, American singer-songwriter Lauv has noted the parallelism between his newly dropped single Potential and his earlier song in terms of the vibe and the appro.....»»
Sound memories from ‘Sunny’
What sounds were you listening to during the early ‘90s? If you were a little girl, chances are you would have looked extra cute and made your parents happy by flapping your arms and singing Sha-ram-dara… from Kapag Tumibok ang Puso by Donna Cruz......»»
Philippines: More than one million children in Muslim Mindanao need protection from highly infectious measles spread
COTABATO/MANILA, 28 March 2024 - A major immunization drive in early April will reach over 1.3 million children in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) following the alarming surge in measles cases with 77 per cent of the confirmed cases in the Philippines being reported from this region.From the 1st until 12th April, health workers will provide lifesaving vaccines to prot.....»»
Alleged female NPA leader in Western Mindanao killed in Zamboanga Sur
ILIGAN CITY (MindaNews / 28 February) – An alleged senior leader of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Western Mindanao was killed during a clash with soldiers in Dumingang, Zamboanga del Sur Tuesday morning, February 27. Maj. Gen. Gabriel C. Viray III, Philippine Army’s 1st Infantry “Tabak” Division commander, identified the slain NPA official as […].....»»
2 Mindanao lawmakers urge Quiboloy to face House
Two lawmakers from different districts in Mindanao have urged Kingdom of Jesus Christ founder Apollo Quiboloy to comply with congressional subpoenas, if he really has nothing to hide......»»
Mindanao, Luzon jungolfers clash in JGFP meet
t least 25 junior golfers from seven schools in Mindanao battle it out with their Luzon counterparts in.....»»
Bangsamoro folks reject Duterte’s Mindanao independence call
People from different sectors in the Bangsamoro region on Friday blatantly rejected former President Rodrigo Duterte’s call for Mindanao independence, asserting that they will never ever ruin the gains of their peace process with the national government......»»
Power rates expected to rise because of El Niño
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 17 January)—Expect possible increasing power rates throughout the year amid the anticipated El Niño phenomenon in the country, an official from the Department of Energy (DOE)-Mindanao said. Engr. Darwin P. Galang, DOE-Mindanao senior science research specialist, said the anticipated increasing power rates can be possibly El Niño-related, with 26 percent of […].....»»
Canada travel advisory for Mindanao inaccurate – NSA
Inviting Canadian authorities to a dialogue to clear things up, National Security Adviser Eduardo Año yesterday expressed his disagreement with Canada’s recent travel advisory warning its citizens against traveling to some parts of Mindanao......»»
Choco Mucho, mucho gusto!
Sports is definitely not my strong suit (neither is singing, if you must know), and volleyball is not something I have fond memories of......»»
Democracy wins in Taiwan, memories fade in Indonesia
The politics of memory and dynasties runs deep.....»»
Boy Abunda recalls fond memories with Nanay Lesing
Coinciding with the celebration of Mother’s Day is the airing of the pilot episode of GMA 7’s newest program titled “My Mother, My Story,” today at 3:15 p.m., hosted by Boy Abunda......»»
Vlogger Francis Candia drinoga, muntikang kunin ang ‘kidney’ sa Colombia
NAKAKATAKOT naman ‘yung nangyari sa Pinoy travel vlogger na si Francis Candia! Imbes kasi na masayang memories, nabahiran ng hinding magandang karanasan ang kanyang pamamasyal sa Columbia recently. Ayon kay Francis, nabiktima siya ng kartel sa nasabing bansa at muntikan pang kuhain ang kanyang kidney. Ang nakakatakot na pangyayari ay ikinuwento niya agad sa kanyang.....»»
Lovi nagluluksa sa pagpanaw ng kaibigang Hollywood actor na si Chance
NAGBIGAY-PUGAY ang Pinay actress na si Lovi Poe sa pumanaw niyang kaibigan at Hollywood actor na si Chance Perdomo. Ibinandera ni Lovi sa isang Instagram post ang compilation video na ipinapakita ang ilang masasayang memories kasama si Chance at ang mister niyang si Monty Blencowe. “If there’s one person who truly knew how to seize.....»»
Australia s reputation among Pacific neighbours weakening
From carrying the Coalition's AUKUS pact to supporting Israel's self-defence initiative, Labor's reputation is souring among voters. Bilal Cleland reports.ASIA IS SENSITIVE to memories of the White Australia Policy, the f.....»»