‘Auring’ makes landfall today
By JHON ALDRIN CASINAS Tropical storm “Auring” is forecast to make landfall over the Caraga region today. In its 11 a.m. bulletin yesterday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services…
Caraga braces for ‘Auring’; thousands evacuated
Authorities have started the massive preemptive evacuation in Caraga region amid the threat of heavy rains due to tropical storm “Auring” that could trigger widespread flooding and landslide. As of…
Phivolcs logs 2 tremors in Taal Volcano in 24 hours
Taal Volcano in Batangas continued to manifest heightened activity with two tremor episodes and weak emission of steam-laden plumes in the past 24 hours. In its volcano bulletin issued yesterday,…
Premature to declare ‘foul play’ in carjacker’s death – VACC president
By CZARINA NICOLE ONG-KI It is still premature to declare that the death of high-profile detainee Raymond Dominguez is the result of foul play, said Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption…
Panay girds for onslaught of ‘Auring’
By TARA YAP ILOILO CITY – Panay Island is bracing for the impact of tropical storm “Auring” which is forecast to pass by Sunday or Monday.The Office of Civil Defense…
‘Very stringent’ measures for face-to-face classes
BY MERLINA MALIPOT In the event President Duterte approves the pilot testing of limited face-to-face classes, Education Secretary Leonor Briones assured that stringent measures will be put in place for…
Vaccinated OFW from Canada tests positive for COVID-19
BY NOREEN JAZUL Another overseas Filipino worker (OFW) who was already given a COVID-19 vaccine shot has tested positive for the coronavirus disease. In a statement released Thursday night, the…
BoC foils smuggling of live snakes, lizards
BY ARIEL FERNANDEZ Authorities at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) intercepted on Thursday two cobras, eight pit vipers, and 15 sailfin lizards concealed in bamboo chimes and lanterns intended…
P4.9-M marijuana seized in Isabela
BY LIEZLE BASA INIGO QUEZON, Isabela – Police have arrested two drug personalities and seized 41 marijuana bricks worth P4.9 million and P34,000 worth of suspected shabu during a buy-bust…
‘Auring’ now a severe tropical storm
BY JHON CASINAS Tropical storm “Auring” (international name “Dujuan”) intensified into a severe tropical storm as it moved slowly over the Philippine Sea east of Mindanao Friday. The Philippine Atmospheric,…
NBI to examine Dacera mobile phone
BY JEFFREY DAMICOG The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) is set to conduct a digital forensic examination on the mobile phone of the late flight attendant Christine Angelica F. Dacera…
P50-M smuggled cigarettes seized
BY BETHEENA UNITE A shipment declared as furniture was found concealing P50 million worth of cigarettes from China at the Port of Cagayan de Oro, the Bureau of Customs (BoC)…
Taal Volcano still on Alert Level 1
BY JHON CASINAS Fewer tremor episodes were recorded in Taal Volcano in Batangas in the past 24 hours, but it remains on Alert Level 1, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology…
Drug peddler killed in Bulacan shootout
BY FREDDIE C. VELEZ CAMP GENERAL ALEJO SANTOS, Bulacan – An alleged drug peddler was killed in a shootout with police during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Saog, Marilao, this…
Personal appearance no longer needed for pensioners – IATF
BY ARGYLL GEDUCOS In line with the easing of quarantine restrictions, the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases has ordered pension-issuing agencies and their servicing…
