(PHIVOLCS) A 5.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Camarines Norte on Tuesday evening, Feb. 7, based on the earthquake information issued by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs said the quake struck 15 kilometers northeast of Tinaga Island, Vinzons, Camarines Norte...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said on Saturday, Feb. 4, that it has completed the road concreting works in Carles, Iloilo that provides access to the tourist spots in Gigantes Island in the Western Visayas Region. “As both local and foreign tourists flock the well-known...
TACLOBAN CITY – Sen. Cynthia Villar, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, has filed a bill declaring Panaon Island in Southern Leyte as a protected seascape under the Expanded National Integrated Protected Areas System Act or Republic Act 11038. VILLAR (FB) In...
Citing the potential destruction of the large-scale habitat of Panaon Island in Southern Leyte, Senator Cynthia A. Villar wants to declare it a protected area. "Despite the presence of extensive coral reefs and vibrant fish communities, the abundance and biomass of commercially important species...
Prime Video has announced the TV shows and movies that will be streaming on the platform in February. Among them are the Korean drama “Island” part 2, Oscar-nominated “Triangle of Sadness” and the Filipino film “Ten Little Mistresses.” Argentina, 1985 - Now streaming on Prime Video...
The Keepers Holdings, Inc., the liquor importation and distribution business of Lucio Co, has acquired cocktail mixer brand Island Mixers from Diageo Philippines, Inc. for an undisclosed sum. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, Keepers said Island Mixers is a non-alcoholic cocktail...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) could still not determine the exact identities of the seven Chinese individuals who were rescued off Suluan Island in Guiuan, Eastern Samar last Friday, Jan. 27. (Photo courtesy of PCG) It turns out that the Chinese individuals may not be simple fishermen as earlier...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is now verifying the identities of the seven Chinese fishermen who were rescued onboard a distressed fishing vessel off Suluan Island in Guiuan, Eastern Samar on Friday, Jan. 27. (Photo courtesy of PCG) “The Philippine Coast Guard Station Eastern Leyte provided...
A committee in the House of Representatives has approved a measure seeking to designate certain areas in the Kalayaan Island Group (KIG) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) as marine protected areas. An aerial view of the Pag-asa Island in the Kalayaan Group of Islands in the West Philippine Sea....
(PHIVOLCS) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has recorded a 5.9-magnitude earthquake offshore of Davao Occidental on Tuesday morning, Jan. 24. Phivolcs said the quake struck 303 kilometers (km) southeast of Balut Island, Sarangani, Davao Occidental at 10:13 a.m. It...
Amid the recent harassment of Filipino fishermen by the Chinese Coast Guard, Palawan 3rd District Rep. Edward Hagedorn’s proposed measure on the protection and preservation of the hotly-contested West Philippine Sea (WPS) gained steam among key government offices. Personnel of the Philippine...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) rescued 18 individuals from a distressed boat in the vicinity waters between Carles Island and Gigantes Island in Iloilo on Saturday, Jan. 21. Photo: Philippine Coast Guard / PCG An incident report from the PCG said motorbanca “Prince and Mae” was carrying 18...
