The Philippine Red Cross (PRC), with support from international humanitarian and health partners, is backing the government-led Ligtas Tigdas: Measles-Rubella Supplemental Immunization Activity (MR-SIA)—a nationwide campaign aimed at protecting millions of Filipino children from measles and...
Mindanao accounted for 2,172 measles cases, or 42 percent of the national total, from Jan. 1, 2025 to Jan. 3, 2026, prompting the Department of Health (DOH) to launch Phase 1 of the “Ligtas Tigdas” or Measles-Rubella Vaccine Supplemental Immunization Activity (MR-SIA) in the region on Monday,...
DAVAO CITY – The Yanson Group of Bus Companies held its annual stockholders’ meetings over the weekend and shareholders for Mindanao Star Bus Transit Inc. reelected Leo Rey Yanson as chairperson and president. Shareholders also reelected Mindanao Star Bus Transit Directors Olivia Yanson,...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Armed Forces Western Mindanao Naval Command rescued 30 crew and passengers of a motor launch stranded in the sea of Taganak Island, Tawi-Tawi province last Friday night, Jan. 16. A Philippine Navy vessel, the BRP Magluyan (PC392), monitored a flashing light in the area....
Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri, on Saturday, Jan. 17, said that a historic visit by 16 European Union (EU) ambassadors and senior officials to Northern Mindanao showcased the region’s economic potential and agricultural strengths, especially Bukidnon’s coffee sector. It...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said that as of Tuesday, January 6, no low-pressure area (LPA) is being monitored for tropical cyclone formation. In an advisory issued at 10 a.m., PAGASA said that “as of 8 a.m. today, no LPAs are being...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Saturday, January 3, said there is no low-pressure area (LPA) being monitored inside or outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), but three prevailing weather systems will continue to affect the...
The Philippine Navy (PN) said on Saturday, Dec. 27, that it kept patrols active across key waters in Eastern Mindanao to prevent maritime threats during the holiday season as most Filipinos marked Christmas with family gatherings. From December 22 to 25, Joint Task Force Sinaya personnel under Task...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Police in Northern Mindanao reported zero casualty city and a peaceful Christmas celebration, crediting sustained police visibility and public cooperation. Police Brig. Gen. Christopher Abrahano of the Police Regional Office-10 (PRO-10) said Thursday the "Ligtas Paskuhan...
The Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), northeast monsoon or “amihan,” and easterlies are affecting different parts of the country, bringing cloudy skies, scattered rains, and possible flooding and landslides, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services...
Several parts of the Philippines will continue to experience rainy and cloudy conditions as the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), the northeast monsoon (amihan), and prevailing easterlies affect different regions, raising the risk of flash floods and landslides in vulnerable areas. In its...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Philippine Navy seized P39.8-million worth of smuggled cigarettes in three maritime interdiction operations around Basilan and Zamboanga City, officials reported Monday. Rear Admiral Constancio Arturo Reyes Jr., commander of the Western Mindanao Naval Command, said the...
