ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Western Mindanao Naval Command (WMNC), through the Naval Task Force (NTF)-61, arrested four individuals and seized an estimated P225-million worth of smuggled cigarettes aboard a vessel off Sulu on Monday. In a report Tuesday, WMNC commander Rear Admiral Constancio Arturo...
Children affected by the Mindanao earthquake in the Philippines received heartfelt letters of hope and solidarity from Grade 8 students in Thailand, offering encouragement to young survivors and communities still recovering from the disaster. The Philippine Embassy in Thailand said it received a...
DAVAO CITY – The provincial government of Davao Occidental has extended the suspension of face-to-face classes in the province as aftershocks from the magnitude-7.8 tremor on June 8 continue. Gov. Franklin Bautista issued Memorandum Order No. 76 on June 27 directing school officials in the...
DAVAO CITY – Almost a month since the magnitude-7.8 struck Sarangani, 16 beach resorts in the town of Glan have reopened after securing clearances from the local government’s Office of the Building Official. In a statement from the provincial government, Glan Tourism Officer Rhoa Wadingan said...
The Visayas and Mindanao (VisMin) property market is emerging as a key investment hotspot outside Metro Manila as residential expansion, outsourcing-led office demand, and rising tourism fuel growth across regional hubs, according to property consultancy Colliers Philippines. In its latest VisMin...
DAVAO CITY – The Davao Occidental Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) has reported that five artificial dams have been formed by landslides from the magnitude-7.8 earthquake last month that blocked rivers and streams in the remote areas of Jose Abad Santos town....
DAVAO CITY – Key government agencies in Davao region are conducting further assessment and validation in preparation for the rehabilitation and recovery phase of earthquake-hit communities in Davao Occidental. Almost a month since the tremor struck, Office of Civil Defense-Davao Region chief...
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City Council approved on Tuesday, June 30, a P3-million financial aid for local government units in Davao Occidental and Sarangani affected by the recent magnitude-7.8 earthquake. During the City Council 's regular session at Sangguniang Panglungsod, councilors passed...
The Pasig City government extended P5 million in financial assistance to three local government units (LGUs) severely affected by the recent magnitude 7.8 earthquake in Mindanao. On June 25 and 26, representatives from the Pasig City government 's Management Information Systems Office,...
At least 2,800 families whose houses were either totally or partially damaged during the magnitude 7.8 quake that jolted Sarangani and nearby provinces will receive unconditional cash assistance, the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD). DHSUD Secretary Jose Ramon Aliling...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Sunday, June 28, that it has delivered relief supplies to isolated villages in Sarangani province and Davao Occidental as it accelerated its disaster relief operations in communities hit by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake in Mindanao. PCG spokesperson Commodore...
The southwest monsoon or habagat continues to affect Luzon and parts of the Visayas, while the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) is bringing rains over several areas in the Visayas and Mindanao, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on...
