Seven people have already been killed by the “doublet” or twin earthquakes that struck Davao Oriental, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported Saturday morning, Oct. 11. In its latest situational report released 6 a.m., the NDRRMC said three fatalities were...
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) announced that residents in coastal communities in Davao Oriental and nearby provinces can return to their homes after the tsunami alert issued by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) after the magnitude 7.4 earthquake in Manay, Davao...
CEBU CITY – The death toll and infrastructure damage in the Cebu earthquake continue to rise. Authorities in the province on Thursday, Oct. 2, confirmed that the death toll from the 6.9-magnitude earthquake went up to 73. Ainjeliz “AJ” Orong, Capitol public information officer, said...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – Tropical cyclone “Opong” killed nine persons and injured 15 as it battered Masbate province on Friday, Sept. 26. The Office of the Civil Defense (OCD)-Bicol said in its 9 p.m. report tonight that a 16-year-old boy was killed when a wall collapsed on him while a...
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) on Friday afternoon, Sept. 26, issued clarifications on the running tally of casualties related to Severe Tropical Storm “Opong”. OCD spokesperson Junie Castillo said there were two dead in Masbate, not four as initially reported by Bicol Regional Disaster Risk...
Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David on Monday, Sept. 22, said capital punishment will not solve corruption as it largely punishes the poor while allowing the wealthy and powerful to escape accountability. In a social media post, David said the Church understands the outrage and demand for serious...
Malacañang has debunked claims that the reason behind President Marcos ' decision to skip the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York was threats to his life. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire said on Tuesday, Sept. 16, that there is no direct threat to...
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa is pushing for the reimposition of the death penalty for the crime of plunder amidst issues of corruption and politicians being involved in anomalous flood control projects. “In the face of actual and lived experience, plunder entails the enriching of...
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City Regional Trial Court Branch 10 has issued a series of alias warrants of arrest against retired police officer Arturo B. Lascañas for online libel, murder, and attempted murder. The court directed law enforcement to apprehend Lascañas for online libel in violation of...
The Philippine Army (PA) said Monday, Aug. 4, that it has relieved two ranking military officers and 19 enlisted personnel after a newly-minted soldier died during reception rites in Maguindanao del Sur last week, an incident that poses a significant test for newly appointed Army commanding...
The death toll from the combined effects of tropical cyclones “Crising”, “Dante”, “Emong” and the southwest monsoon (habagat) has climbed to 38, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported Sunday, Aug. 3. In a report, the NDRRMC said most of the...
ILOILO CITY – Six people died and two persons remain missing from the stormy weather last month in Western Visayas region, latest data released by the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council-6 chaired by the Office of Civil Defense-6 on the impact of the ‘’habagat’’...
