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Residents surrounding Mt. Mayon ordered to evacuate
Mayon evacuees receive relief goods from the local government ALBAY, Philippines – A threat of lahar flow prompted more than 2,500 residents living at the foot of Mt. Mayon in the municipality of...
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7 injured in IED blast in Gen. Santos City
A Google Map showing the vicinity of the IED explosion. Eight people were injured when an improvised explosive device exploded at a pharmacy near Hadano Park, in General Santos City at 11:40 a.m....
View Article11 HK, China flights cancelled due to Tyhoon Mangkhut
Torrential rains and intense gales have grounded airlines and passengers over parts of Asia as Typhoon Mangkhut tears through Hong Kong and China’s Guangdong province. Manila International Airport...
View ArticleWater spilling operations still ongoing in Luzon Dams
QUEZON CITY, Philippines – Spilling operations continue in major dams in Luzon as water level remains higher than normal following the onslaught of Typhoon Ompong. As of 6:00 a.m. on Monday, September...
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Missing persons in the Cordillera Administrative Region rise to 49
Retrieval operations for the bodies of landslide victims in Benguet BENGUET, Philippines – The number of missing persons in the Cordillera Autonomous Region (CAR) has risen to 49 as of 6:00 a.m. on...
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Miners turned Itogon bunkhouse into an evacuation center prior to ‘Ompong’ –...
Retrieval operation for the bodies of landslide victims in Itogon, Benguet BENGUET, Philippines – Municipal Councillor Arnel Bahingawan clarified reports about mining operation in Barangay Ucab in...
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Duterte chooses Army Chief Lt. Gen. Bautista to be next NFA Administrator
Retiring Philippine Army Chief Lt. Gen. Rolando Bautista | Photo via Philippine Army website MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte is expected to appoint retiring Philippine Army Chief...
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Water spillage from San Roque dam threatens towns in Pangasinan
File photo: San Roque Dam in Pangasinan PANGASINAN, Philippines – Spilling operation in San roque Dam in Pangasinan has been ongoing since Saturday (September 15). This is the reason why several...
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DENR’s Cimatu halts small-scale mining ops in Cordillera
One of the illegal small-scale mining plants in Agusan Del Sur (Photo courtesy of DENR 13) MANILA, Philippines – Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu announced on Monday, September 17, that the...
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Court finds Jovito Palparan ‘guilty’; sentences life imprisonment
FILE PHOTO: Retired Army general and Communist activist Jovito Palparan BULACAN, Philippines – The Malolos Regional Trial Court Branch 15 has found retired Major General Jovito Palparan “guilty”...
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Commercial rice prices seen to go down in November
Rice traders are able to sell around 100 sacks of NFA rice in a day but can only manage to dispose three to five sacks of commercial rice daily. As harvest season begins, the price of palay is...
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PNP chief relieves Midsayap, Gensan police chiefs after Sunday blasts
FILE PHOTO: Policemen in line Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Oscar Albayalde ordered the relief of the chief of police of Midsayap, North Cotabato and General Santos City following the...
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Death toll rises to 74 in the wake of Typhoon Ompong
Aerial view of the housing community in Baggao, Cagayan, where Typhoon Ompong, internationally known as Super Typhoon Mangkhut made its first landfall QUEZON CITY, Philippines – Death toll continues...
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Alleged NPA rebels attack PNP station in Butuan
Forces of the Philippine National Police clashed anew with suspected members of the New People’s Army in San Mateo, Butuan City at past 5:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 18. The alleged rebels attacked...
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Duterte wants Mining Law repealed
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte listens to the updates on the aftermath of Typhoon ‘Ompong’ during a situation briefing with the members of his cabinet and local government officials held at the...
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Malacañang confident of PHL peso’s recovery vs US dollar
With the holiday season just around the corner, Malacañang is optimistic that the Philippine peso will be able to recover against the US dollar. “We are confident that the peso will rally because this...
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Trillanes cries ‘harassment’ after a suspicious van spotted near his house
A recorded image of the ‘suspicious’ van that was allegedly circling the residence of Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV MANILA, Philippines – Senator Antonio Trillanes IV claims he is being watched after a...
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DA sets ‘mercy mission flights’ to help Ompong-ravaged areas
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Agriculture (DA) is set to launch ‘mercy mission flights’ to help areas in Luzon that were ravaged by Typhoon Ompong. According to Agriculture Secretary Manny...
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GIS EXCLUSIVE: Coseteng challenges gov’t to reveal test results on allegedly...
Former Senator Nikki Coseteng on her Get It Straight interview with Daniel Razon QUEZON CITY, Philippines – Former Senator Nikki Coseteng expressed concern of the possible dangers that locally...
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Gov’t witnesses vs. De Lima face credibility issues
Retired PCSupt. Jerry Valeroso is among the witnesses in the drug case against Senator Leila de Lima. | Photo taken from Facebook MANILA, Philippines – Retired PCSupt. Jerry Valeroso took the witness...
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