State seismologists on Saturday afternoon, Feb. 11, said an earthquake with a magnitude measuring 6.0 jolted waters off Davao Occidental. (Phivolcs) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the seismic event occurred at around 4:55 p.m. on Saturday. It was recorded...
ILOILO CITY – Col. Michael Samson has been named as the new commander of the Army 301st Infantry Brigade (IBde) based in Panay Island. SAMSON (301st IBde photo) Lt. Gen. Benedict Arevalo, chief of the 3rd Infantry Division and the Armed Forces Visayas Command (Viscom), who presided over the...
The Altai Philippines Mining Corporation (APMC) will not be given the clearance to operate the port it constructed in Sibuyan Island in Romblon, the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) disclosed on Thursday, Feb. 9. The reason, according to PPA General Manager Jay Daniel Santiago, is that the mining...
Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Rex Gatchalian led the distribution of emergency shelter assistance to families affected by typhoon Odette in the ceremonial payout of assistance in the municipality of General Luna, Surigao Del Norte on February 8, 2023. (DSWD) Department of...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has ordered a mining company to stop its exploration and construction activities in Romblon amid protest actions from local residents that already turned violent. At the same time, the DENR said it already ordered its local office in...
(PHIVOLCS) A 5.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Camarines Norte on Tuesday evening, Feb. 7, based on the earthquake information issued by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs said the quake struck 15 kilometers northeast of Tinaga Island, Vinzons, Camarines Norte...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said on Saturday, Feb. 4, that it has completed the road concreting works in Carles, Iloilo that provides access to the tourist spots in Gigantes Island in the Western Visayas Region. “As both local and foreign tourists flock the well-known...
TACLOBAN CITY – Sen. Cynthia Villar, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, has filed a bill declaring Panaon Island in Southern Leyte as a protected seascape under the Expanded National Integrated Protected Areas System Act or Republic Act 11038. VILLAR (FB) In...
Citing the potential destruction of the large-scale habitat of Panaon Island in Southern Leyte, Senator Cynthia A. Villar wants to declare it a protected area. "Despite the presence of extensive coral reefs and vibrant fish communities, the abundance and biomass of commercially important species...
Prime Video has announced the TV shows and movies that will be streaming on the platform in February. Among them are the Korean drama “Island” part 2, Oscar-nominated “Triangle of Sadness” and the Filipino film “Ten Little Mistresses.” Argentina, 1985 - Now streaming on Prime Video...
The Keepers Holdings, Inc., the liquor importation and distribution business of Lucio Co, has acquired cocktail mixer brand Island Mixers from Diageo Philippines, Inc. for an undisclosed sum. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, Keepers said Island Mixers is a non-alcoholic cocktail...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) could still not determine the exact identities of the seven Chinese individuals who were rescued off Suluan Island in Guiuan, Eastern Samar last Friday, Jan. 27. (Photo courtesy of PCG) It turns out that the Chinese individuals may not be simple fishermen as earlier...
