Condolences and sympathies from around the world poured for the victims of the 6.9-magnitude earthquake that jolted Cebu province earlier this week. Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru led the new batch of messages from the international community. “I am deeply saddened and worried to learn...
CEBU CITY – Still traumatized by the deadly 6.9-magnitude earthquake that struck northern Cebu province late Tuesday night, Sept. 30, affected residents are opting to sleep in open areas. In Medellin, the town after Bogo City, the epicenter of the powerful quake, residents are opting to sleep by...
At least four local governments in the National Capital Region (NCR) have deployed emergency contingents and aid to earthquake-hit Cebu province. Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso ordered the immediate deployment of medical aid and staff to the province of Cebu that was struck by a...
The Department of Energy (DOE) is considering extending its de-risking initiative—currently focused on geothermal energy investments—to nuclear energy following the Marcos administration’s approval of the Philippine Nuclear Energy Safety Act, also known as the PhilATOM law. In an ambush...
President Marcos has announced that the Office of the President (OP) has donated over P200 million to Cebu and other towns struck by the 6.9 magnitude earthquake last Tuesday night, Sept. 30. Marcos said on Thursday, Oct. 2, that the OP has donated P180 million to the provincial government of Cebu...
"Ganyan na ba tayo kawalang-hiya ngayon? (Are we really this shameless now?)" This was Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong 's flabbergasted reaction to Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Alfredo Garbin Jr. 's remark regarding Zaldy Co 's resignation. Magalong said this during the hearing of...
The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) has confirmed sending an invite to former Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co in its ongoing probe into anomalous flood control projects, but he has not responded yet. ICI Executive Director Brian Hosaka said Thursday, Oct. 2, that the...
The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) will consider looking into other infrastructure projects across the country in light of the powerful earthquake that hit Cebu, and left dozens of people dead after they were pinned under collapse structures. "Kung meron man mga impormasyon na...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has mobilized road-clearing operations and expedited hospital repairs in Cebu following the magnitude-6.9 earthquake that struck the province. DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon said the agency is prioritizing the restoration of access roads for emergency...
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) has mobilized immediate relief operations to assist communities devastated by the powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake that struck Cebu and nearby provinces earlier this week. Acting on the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., PCSO General...
State-run think tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) is urging lawmakers to strengthen and expand the proposed Blue Economy Act, citing its potential to protect the country’s coastal and marine resources while promoting sustainable economic growth. In a Sept. 29 comment on...
Seven major transport groups urged President Marcos to set a clear policy direction in implementing the Public Transport Modernization Program (PTMP) amid concerns on delays and other issues concerning its sustainability. In a letter to the President, the transport groups dubbed as Magnificent 7...
