A fire broke out in a commercial building in Muelle De Binondo, Manila on Friday, March 24. According to the initial report of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the fire was raised to first alarm at 9:42 a.m. and to second alarm at 9:46 a.m. Firefighters said the blaze allegedly started on...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Thursday, March 16, reminded the people that danger from the majestic Mayon Volcano remains despite the lowering of the alert status from two to one. "The lowering of the alert status should not be...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)-9 launched the Zamboanga City fire alert program and a newly acquired ambulance for emergency services on Wednesday, March 1, in line with the observance of Fire Prevention Month. The fire alert program notifies the public of fire...
CEBU CITY – Police should not be complacent and must be alert at all times when responding to alarms. The Police Regional Office-Central Visayas (PRO-7) issued this reminder after a policeman and a member of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology were fatally shot while responding to an alarm...
Shoppers flock to bargain stores along Ilaya Street in Divisoria, Binondo, Manila, on Oct. 14, 2021. (Photo by Ali Vicoy) Covid-19 cases in all areas of the country have already plateaued, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Tuesday, Feb. 14. “All areas have started to show plateauing of cases...
Bulusan Volcano in Sorsogon (PIXABAY / FILE PHOTO) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Wednesday, Jan. 18 lowered the alert level of Bulusan Volcano in Sorsogon from Level 1 to 0 as the active volcano has returned to its normal condition. “This serves as notice...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) lauded the use of "Safe App" by the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO), saying it is a crucial crimefighting tool amid the advent of digital technology. The "Safe App" tool was recently launched by the NCRPO, the move is to...
Taal Volcano in Batangas (FILE PHOTO / PIXABAY) Taal Volcano in Batangas emitted a 1,400-meter-tall steam plume in the past 24 hours, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Sunday, Jan. 15. In its 8 a.m. Taal Volcano bulletin, Phivolcs said the volcano had...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) denied that it mobilized all its units and resources, including its elite forces and armored personnel carriers, to thwart a supposed destabilization plot in the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Saturday, Jan. 7. PNP spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo said...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) branded on Saturday, Jan. 7, as fake news the circulating police memorandum purportedly placing all its its units under the highest alert status over an alleged destabilization plot in the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). PNP chief information officer Col....
Police forces across the country will remain under the highest security alert status until Jan. 6 when the situation is expected to fully normalize after the long Holiday break. Col. Redrico Maranan, chief information officer of the Philippine National Police (PNP), said the full alert status is...
CEBU CITY – All ports in Cebu were placed on heightened alert starting Friday, Dec. 16, as the Cebu Port Authority (CPA) activated its “Oplan Biyaheng Ayos: Pasko 2022.” A PORT terminal in Pier 1 in Cebu City is packed with passengers in this May 2022 file photo. The Cebu Port Authority has...
