TACLOBAN CITY – A 64-year-old woman was found dead Sunday in Seaside Pier 2, Barangay 3, Catbalogan City, Samar. The victim’s house made of light materials suddenly collapsed due to typhoon “Uwan” while she was inside. Her body was retrieved by the Catbalogan City Disaster Risk Reduction...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Police recovered smuggled cigarettes valued at P15.8 million during a maritime security patrol in the sea of Manalipa Island here on Friday, Nov. 7. Lawmen noticed a motorboat making suspicious maneuvers and decided to investigate. An inspection of the boat revealed 226 boxes of...
BACOLOD CITY – Search and retrieval operations for the five remaining missing individuals due to typhoon “Tino” in Canlaon City, Negros Oriental province was put on hold on Sunday, Nov. 9, as super typhoon “Uwan” approached. Police Lt. Stephen Polinar, Negros Oriental police spokesperson,...
Mayor Ruffy Biazon has raised the status of the Muntinlupa Emergency Operations Center from blue to red alert due to typhoon “Uwan” (“Fung-Wong”). Metro Manila is now under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 3, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services...
CEBU CITY – After suffering severe damage from typhoon ‘’Tino,’’ the city of Danao in northern Cebu province is not taking any chances as another weather disturbance, typhoon “Uwan” is bearing down on the country. The city government, headed by Mayor Nito Durano, asked residents to...
The Caloocan City government on Saturday, Nov. 8, placed the entire city under red alert status as a precautionary measure against the possible effects of Tropical Storm Uwan (Fung-Wong). Mayor Dale Gonzalo “Along” Malapitan directed the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Department...
Bridging the healthcare gap in Ilocos Norte, the Laoag City RHU III Primary Care Facility (PRF) and Birthing Home has reopened its doors after a full-scale renovation led by the SM Foundation. The renovation introduced updates to the facility’s interior, including new LED lighting fixtures,...
Three individuals yielded P510,000 worth of shabu in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Guadalupe Viejo, Makati City, on Friday, Nov. 7. The Southern Police District (SPD) identified the suspects as alias Lynlyn, 40; Brex, 23; and Chris, 42. Both Lynlyn and Brex were listed as High-Value Individuals...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – A pastor who shot to death their treasurer at the Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church is now under police custody, according to a report Friday. The SDA North-Central Mindanao Conference (NCMC) said in a statement that Pastor Chosen Gem Abesta, 37, of Manticao, Misamis...
The Malabon City government on Friday, Nov. 7, placed all its departments and barangays on alert as part of its preparations for Severe Tropical Storm "Uwan." Mayor Jeannie Sandoval led the Pre-Disaster Risk Assessment (PDRA) meeting held at the Malabon Central Command Center to assess the...
DAVAO CITY – Pwersa ng Pilipinong Pandagat Rep. Harold Duterte urged fellow government officials to set aside politics and focus on assisting Filipinos affected by recent disasters. “In the past week alone, our fellow Filipinos have faced one tragedy after another. Filipinos are dying. Let us...
DAVAO CITY – Twenty-five children of the Field of Dreams Children’s Charity Foundation will benefit from Dusit Thani Residence Davao’s annual Christmas initiative launched during their Christmas tree-lighting ceremony on Thursday night, Nov. 6. The hotel group introduced the foundation as the...
