Barangay exec, 2-year-old daughter die in Cotabato City ambush
A barangay treasurer and his two-year-old daughter both died instantly in an ambush on Friday afternoon at a residential area in Barangay Rosary Heights 7 here......»»
Up to 2 cyclones may enter PAR this month
One or two tropical cyclones may enter the Philippine area of responsibility this month......»»
Cebu Daily Newscast: Pagasa forecasts 1 to 2 storms this May
Listen to Cebu Daily Newscast and get the latest stories in and around Cebu. Here’s what you need to know on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. Pagasa forecasts 1 to 2 storms this May One or two storms may enter or form within the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) for the month of May, said the.....»»
Foreign envoys condemn China’s latest aggression in WPS
China Coast Guard (CCG) and Chinese maritime militia vessels “harassed, blocked, water cannoned, and rammed” vessels of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) headed to Bajo de Masinloc to assist Filipino fishers in the area. .....»»
Schoolchildren in flooded area receive school supplies from DAR
About 135 schoolchildren from Lope de Vega, Northern Samar receive school supplies from the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR)......»»
Xinhua world news summary at 0630 GMT, April 30
KABUL -- Six people were shot dead and another was injured following an attack at a mosque by gunmen in west Afghanistan's Herat province on Monday evening, spokesman for the Ministry of Interior Mufti Abdul Mateen Qani said Tuesday. The deadly incident happened after a shooter opened fire on worshippers offering evening prayers in the Shahrak area, Gozara district of the province, Qani posted on his X account......»»
NGCP starts fixing damage on UN Avenue underground cable
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Personnel of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) on Tuesday checked the underground cable, the 138 kilovolts line, that was accidentally damaged by personnel of a contractor of the Visayan Electric. But NGCP foreman Arnold Rebutazo said that they will still have to excavate the affected area to determine.....»»
2 Chinese vessels spotted off Palawan near Balikatan site
Two Chinese naval vessels were spotted off Palawan near an area where Philippine, US and French warships were holding joint sail – on its last day yesterday – as part of the Balikatan exercises......»»
China confronts Japanese politicians in disputed East China Sea area
BEIJING/TOKYO - China's coast guard confronted Japanese lawmakers in waters claimed by both countries in the East China Sea, China's embassy in Tokyo and Japanese media said Sunday, the latest in a series of maritime disputes involving China and its neighbors.Chinese vessels took unspecified law enforcement measures, the embassy said in a statement, adding that it had lodged solemn representations for what it ca.....»»
‘Balikatan’ warships stalked by China vessel
MANILA, Philippines — The multilateral Maritian exercises (MME) being conducted off Palawan as part of this year’s “Balikatan” (shoulder-to-shoulder) war games apparently continued to be tracked by another Chinese gray ship which was spotted on Sunday morning. The presence of People’s Liberation Army Navy vessels near the exercise area has not bothered the Armed Forces.....»»
2 dead as car ram highway center barrier in Butuan City
Two siblings were killed instantly when their car rammed a center barrier in a stretch of a highway in a commercial area in Butuan City before dawn Saturday......»»
Fish catch down since Balikatan – group
Fish catch around Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal has decreased since the start of the Balikatan exercises, which may have prompted the Chinese to send more vessels to the area and continue harassing Filipino fishermen, a local fishers’ group said yesterday......»»
Talisay fire razes P1.2 million worth of properties, displaces 23 families
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A fire that hit a residential area in Sitio Tugas, Barangay Dumlog, Talisay City, Cebu on Wednesday, April 24, resulted to the loss of properties pegged to be worth P1.2 million. Firefighters responded to a fire in the barangay reported at around 5:47 p.m. on Wednesday. READ MORE: IN THE KNOW:.....»»
Palawan’s Siete Pecados bags Blue Park award
A marine protected area in northern Palawan has received the Blue Park Award for ”exceptional marine biodiversity conservation.”.....»»
Council eyes to invite Caap-Davao acting area manager
A DAVAO City Councilor calls the attention of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines-Davao (CAAP-Davao) and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board-Davao (LTFRB-Davao) over multiple issues concerning the Francisco Bangoy International Airport, also known as Davao International Airport (DIA)......»»
NAIA parking nagliyab, 19 sasakyan tupok
Nagliyab ang open parking area ng Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 nitong Lunes nang hapon kung saan 19 sasakyan ang tinupok ng apoy bago naapula ng mga bumbero ang sunog. The post NAIA parking nagliyab, 19 sasakyan tupok first appeared on Abante......»»
2 dead, 9 injured in Philippine capital fire
MANILA, April 22 (Xinhua) -- Two people died and nine were injured in a fire that gutted a residential area in the Philippine capital on Monday afternoon, the Bureau of Fire Protection said. The bureau said the fire, which broke out around 12:45 p.m. local time, took the lives of two female residents. The bureau added that five residents were injured, including a 60-year-old male and a 55-year-old female.....»»
Rain forecast, heat caution for Davao
THE state weather bureau announced on Sunday, April 21, that the entire regions of Davao and Caraga will experience slight to moderate rains due to a trough of a low-pressure area (LPA) persisting for 24 hours......»»
LPA to bring rain over Mindanao
A low-pressure area (LPA) spotted outside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) is expected to bring rain over Mindanao, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration......»»
Bloody rido in isolated Cotabato barangay waning down
Guns are silent in Barangay Matilac in Pigcawayan, Cotabato since last week after the military had repositioned away from each other two Moro groups that figured in deadly gunfights in the area in recent months......»»