The Department of Education (DepED) on Thursday, Dec. 22, reiterated that no person or entity has been authorized to solicit money or donation from the public and other organizations. DepEd Central Office / file photo In an advisory, DepED particularly the Office of the Undersecretary for Finance...
CAMP DANGWA, Benguet – Brig. Gen. Mafelino Bazar, Cordillera police chief, reminded Cordillera policemen to refrain from soliciting and accepting gifts during this holiday season. "I am reminding our personnel not to solicit or accept any gift especially if it will affect their service to...
A low pressure area (LPA) last seen 210 kilometers east northeast of Davao City is less likely to develop into a tropical depression within the next 48 hours, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said in its 4 a.m. bulletin on Wednesday, Dec. 21....
State seismologists said there is “no destructive tsunami threat” to the Philippines following a powerful quake in Fiji Islands. The earthquake with a magnitude measuring 6.7 occurred around 3:09 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 12. It was located in the Fiji Islands Region with a depth of 587...
(PAGASA-HMD / TWITTER) Residents in low-lying communities in Isabela were warned against possible flooding as the Magat Dam in Isabela discharged water from its reservoir on Monday morning, Aug. 22. In an advisory issued at 9 a.m., the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services...
Shellfish in three areas in the Visayas and Mindanao have tested positive for red tide, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said on Monday, August 22. Mussels (Photo courtesy of Pixabay) In the bureau’s Shellfish Bulletin No. 15, the BFAR said shellfishes collected at coastal...
ILOILO CITY – Capiz Gov. Fredenil Castro has ordered the contractor of an unfinished government hospital building to finish construction or face termination of contract. A five-story structure for outpatients at the Roxas Memorial Provincial Hospital (RMPH) in Roxas City is yet to be finished 12...
DOH The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is already investigating a Filipino instant noodle brand that has been issued with health warnings from some European countries over alleged presence of ethylene oxide. “Ito ay tinitingnan na ngayon ng Food and Drug Administration (The Food and Drug...
President Duterte gave a stern warning that he would jail those who would cause trouble following alleged reports that chaos would ensue if the leading presidential candidate won the elections on May 9. President Duterte (Malacañang photo) In an interview with SMNI this week, the President, at...
Online cockfighting or "e-sabong" operators might just let the situation "cool down" first before mounting their big comeback. (Photo from putakputak.com) Senatorial candidate and former House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano gave this warning as he mentioned possible ways that the gambling activity...
President Duterte has warned against a possible attack on the country if the Russia-Ukraine conflict persists and leads to a world war. File photo of President Duterte greeting Russian President Vladimir Putin before their bilateral meeting at the Vinpearl Da Nang Resort and Villas in Da Nang City,...
The Ukrainian government has expressed its appreciation for the Philippine government for its stand on the Ukraine-Russia conflict as it also called on the Filipino community to fight disinformation justifying the ongoing war. Non-resident Ukrainian ambassador to the Philippines Olexander...
