Three people were hurt, while 500 families were displaced after a fire gutted 300 houses inside the Manila International Container Port (MICT) in Purok 3, Isla Puting Bato in Tondo, Manila on Wednesday afternoon, April 10. Residents of Isla Puting Bato in Tondo, Manila go back to their burned...
Taal Volcano (Manila Bulletin File Photo) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology (Phivolcs) on Thursday, March 28 warned of the possibility of smog or “vog” in the Taal Volcano’s surrounding communities due to a significant increase in volcanic sulfur dioxide emissions. “A total of 18,638...
The Department of Energy (DOE) cautioned that the power supply available in the Luzon grid could drop below a specified safety threshold in the next two months due to the ongoing El Niño phenomenon. In a statement, the DOE said that yellow alerts may occur in April and May in the Luzon Grid as...
Photo from the Manila DRRMO/ MANILA BULLETIN A female senior citizen was hurt, while 50 families or 150 individuals were displaced by a fire that gutted at least 30 houses in Tondo, Manila on Sunday night, March 24. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said the 60-year-old woman suffered...
As Holy Week approaches, the Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday, March 23, reminded motorists to prioritize safety amidst the anticipated surge in road travel. (JANSEN ROMERO / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) With the annual exodus of individuals and families heading to provinces, tourist...
In anticipation of the annual exodus of Filipinos during Holy Week, the Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday, March 23, has activated a Code White Alert from March 24 to March 31. Photo from DOH In a statement, DOH said this measure aims to ensure preparedness for potential medical emergencies as...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has placed Haiti under Crisis Alert Level 3, activating the Philippine government’s voluntary repatriation program, because of the ongoing gang violence in the Caribbean country. Protesters react while tires burn in the street during a demonstration...
Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel stand in attention at Coast Guard Base Farola in Manila on March 11, 2024. (Photo by PCG) The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will go on a heightened alert status as part of maritime security preparations for the upcoming Holy Week. Admiral Ronnie Gil Gavan, PCG...
Mayon Volcano (Manila Bulletin file photo) The alert status of Mayon Volcano has been downgraded from Level 2 (moderate-level unrest) to 1 (low-level unrest) due to a “steady decline” in its monitored volcanic parameters since the beginning of the year, said the Philippine Institute of...
Photo Courtesy of Sampaloc Fire Volunteer Brigade Inc. Manpa / MANILA BULLETIN Three people were hurt in a fire that broke out at a residential area in Barangay 836, Pandacan, Manila on Thursday, Feb. 8. Rescue crews said a 40-year-old man sustained a six-centimeter laceration on his body, and a...
Photo courtesy of Ezekiel Lunar/ MANILA BULLETIN At least five houses were damaged in a fire that broke out on Maria Luisa corner Masbate Streets, Sampaloc, Manila on Wednesday morning, Feb. 7 According to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the fire started at around 7:30 a.m. before it was...
House of Representatives (Contributed photo) The House of Representatives will maintain a heightened alert status in the coming days as it continues to grapple with apparent threats to security. "I just coordinated with the...
