The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported minor Strombolian activities at Mayon Volcano on Sunday, March 29, generating ash plumes that rose about 500 meters before drifting southwest. According to the agency, the Strombolian events occurred at 12:30 a.m. and 6:46...
Mayon Volcano continued its effusive (non-explosive) eruption for the 82nd consecutive day, with minor explosive activity recorded on the evening of March 27, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. Phivolcs observed minor strombolian activity at 8:23 p.m. and 8:40...
A minor strombolian eruption was observed at Mayon Volcano on Sunday morning, March 15, as the volcano’s ongoing effusive eruption entered its 69th consecutive day, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. In an advisory, the agency said the activity occurred from...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Thursday, March 5, warned the public against a Facebook group posing as an official source of information on the travel clearance for minors, saying the page has no affiliation with the agency. The group, named “DSWD Travel Clearance,”...
An 18-year-old boy was arrested for killing his 13-year-old female cousin and a 12-year-old boy in a drunken fit of rage after he was turned down by the girl he was courting in Barangay San Juan, Morong, Rizal, on Sunday, March 1. According to Morong Municipal Police Chief Maj. Elmer Rabano, the...
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A minor strombolian activity was recorded at the summit crater of Mayon Volcano early Sunday morning, Feb. 15, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. Phivolcs said the activity occurred at 5:20 a.m. and 5:28 a.m. on Feb. 15, and was accompanied by seismic and...
A 51-year-old man was arrested on Thursday, Jan. 22, for sexually abusing a Grade 2 student, who was then seven years old, in Barangay Malanday, Marikina City. The Marikina City Police Station identified the suspect as “Piso,” listed as the No. 8 most wanted person at the district level for...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has expanded its efforts to protect Filipino minors from human trafficking by setting up help desks at key international airports nationwide. DSWD Assistant Secretary for Protective Services Ada Colico announced on Sept. 10 that help desks are...
A 48-year-old crew worker was arrested after allegedly raping a 15-year-old girl inside the restroom of a gasoline station in Marikina City on Tuesday, July 8. Authorities identified the suspect as “Joy,” a crew member at a convenience store located in a gasoline station in Barangay Concepcion...
A 40-year-old lesbian nanny was arrested for repeatedly sexually abusing her employer’s nine-year-old daughter in 2024 in Marikina City. The Eastern Police District (EPD) identified the suspect as “Jennifer,” listed as the district 's No. 3 most wanted person. She was arrested by the...
A 16-year-old girl was caught in possession of more than P1 million worth of shabu during a buy-bust operation launched by the Eastern Police District (EPD) in Barangay Pinagbuhatan, Pasig City on May 21. The girl, identified as alias "Indang," was a newly tagged high value target for illegal...
