Disaster preparedness is again in the minds of many people after the eruption of Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Island. This time, the thoughts are on how prepared are government agencies to respond to disasters especially those in isolated areas? News reports on the steps government agencies...
SANTIAGO CITY, Isabela – A barangay tanod was allegedly gunned down by a retired police major over irrigation water in Purok 4, Barangay Nabbuan, this city, on Monday evening, June 3. Police Lt. Col. Saturnino Soriano, Santiago City Police Station spokesperson, identified the victim as...
Lack of access to competent legal services is one of the reasons why Filipinos who belong to the marginalized and underprivileged classes are unable to obtain justice. In a forum entitled, “National Presentation – Stories from the Field: Overcoming Barriers to Access to...
Former national team member Jaja Santiago completely believes Alas Pilipinas is capable of capturing the gold medal in the 2024 AVC Challenge Cup. Jaja Santiago (UAAP Media) The Philippines is now headed to its first AVC-sanctioned semifinal appearance against Kazakhstan on...
We all know that the rainy season is coming, even while the warnings about danger-level heat index in many parts of the country are still being issued by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). Recently, the state weather bureau said the...
Tourism is a powerful force in boosting the development of a country. It has been proven in many small towns and islands all over the world, creating strong tourism industries for their countries. We don’t have to look far, our ASEAN neighbors, among them Thailand, Malaysia and...
Water interruption and low pressure that causes low water supply are the kind of news that gets many people upset and agitated, it reaches social and traditional media before it gets to local government officials. Especially when that happens these days, amid El Niño and the...
Filipina middle blocker Jaja Santiago is hoping for a successful Japanese naturalization as her bid remained in the process. Jaja Santiago supports alma mater NU with former libero Jen Nierva and husband Taka Minowa (UAAP Media) The 28-year-old middle blocker formally joined the Japan...
The Philippines is no stranger to seismic activity, no thanks for being nestled within the Pacific Ring of Fire. And with numerous fault lines criss-crossing the archipelago, the risk of a major earthquake looms large. While the “duck, cover, and hold” drills have become a familiar...
Amid the rising temperature, news of El Niño’s damage to the agriculture sector, and rising prices of food and fuel, there was some good news that peeked out of a survey. An Octa Research survey released April 23 found that fewer Filipinos experienced poverty and hunger in the first...
The illegal drug trade has become more aggressive, encouraged by the huge profits that would make moving the contraband items worth the risks. Last April 15, 2024, the drug pushers risked moving almost two tons of shabu (methamphetamine hydrochloride) worth ₱13.3 billion in one...
The country is poised to bring in a staggering $100 billion in investments over the next five years from the United States and Japan, two global powerhouses committed to deepening their cooperation with the Philippines. Pushing for stronger economic cooperation is on the agenda of President Marcos...
