Members of the Parañaque City Environment and Natural Resources (CENRO) conducted mopping and clearing operations of fallen trees caused by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine in the city. Photo from Parañaque PIO Mayor Eric Olivarez ordered the clearing operations along Dr. A. Santos Avenue, across...
The Parañaque City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO), together with the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), has begun inspecting and monitoring the city’s booster pumps to ensure quality performance during Severe Tropical Storm Kristine. Photo from Parañaque PIO...
A P2,000,000 bounty is being offered for any information that could lead to the arrest of a Chinese national linked to the killing of a compatriot inside a hotpot restaurant in Makati City on October 17. Photo from SPD The Southern Police District (SPD) said that an undisclosed Chinese...
(Photo courtesy of Las Piñas PIO) Las Piñas City Mayor Imelda Aguilar directed the city's Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO) team to be on 24-hour alert and to conduct immediate evacuation of residents living near high-risk areas of flooding due to heavy rains brought about...
The local governments of Malabon and Valenzuela cities issued flood advisories to help guide motorists on the flooded areas that remain passable to light vehicles on Wednesday, October 24. As of 9:00 a.m. the following are areas in Malabon City remained flooded but passable to light vehicles:...
The Department of Education (DepEd) recognized the Mandaluyong Schools Division Office (SDO) and the Addition Hills Integrated School (AHIS) for their exemplary implementation of the agency's School-Based Feeding Program (SBFP) aimed at curbing malnutrition among students. (Photo from Mandaluyong...
More than 479 families in Quezon City were rescued and moved to temporary shelters in the city due to rising floodwaters in their areas on Thursday, October 24. As of 8:00 a.m., a total of 1,773 individuals were currently staying at the evacuation centers in the city. The Social Services...
Former Manila mayor Franciso "Isko Moreno" Domagoso celebrated his 50th birthday with the senior ward of Manila Boys Town's Luwalhati ng Maynila on Thursday, October 24. (Photo from Isko Moreno) Despite heavy rains brought about by severe tropical storm "Kristine," Domagoso went to...
BEIRUT (AP) — Since Israel began bombarding Beirut's southern suburbs as part of its offensive against the Hezbollah militant group, Lebanon's national air carrier has become a local icon simply by continuing to do its job. Middle East Airlines is the only commercial airline still operating out...
BEIRUT (AP) — Nearly 16 hours after an Israeli airstrike hit across the street from Beirut’s main public hospital, rescuers were still removing debris Tuesday from the overcrowded slum area. An excavator was digging at one of the destroyed buildings, picking out twisted metal and bricks in...
EL JOBO, Panama (AP) — A long, wooden boat puttered down the Indio River’s chocolate waters carrying Ana María Antonio and a colleague from the Panama Canal Authority on a mission to hear directly from villagers who could be affected by plans to dam the river. The canal forms the backbone of...
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The U.S. defense secretary said Wednesday there is evidence that North Korea has sent troops to Russia, calling it a “very, very serious issue” if they join the war in Ukraine on Moscow's side and warning of possible consequences. South Korea's spy chief, meanwhile,...
