Two earthquakes struck Itbayat, Batanes in the wee hours Saturday morning, July 27, which resulted to eight deaths, injuring 60 others, local officials reported.
According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the first earthquake occurred at 4:16 a.m. when most people were asleep in their homes, and followed...
Ipinasara ni Presidente Rodrigo Duterte ang lahat ng laro katulad ng Lotto, Small Town Lottery (STL), Keno at iba pang pasugalan na may mga lisenysa o prangkisa na nanggagaling mula sa Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) epektibo ngayong araw, July 27.
“Sa mga kababayan ko, I have today ordered the...
DAVAO CITY - People who are financially illiterate are easily lured to pour their hard-earned money into fraudulent investment schemes.
This was the observation of Philip Vincent Tolentino, a financial adviser working for a multinational financial services company.
“Because people do not have the basic understanding of what is a ponzi...
The Department of Agriculture, through the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), distributed 15,000 units of fiberglass fishing boats to fishermen all over the country as part of the FB Pagbabago program, a statement released on June 22, 2019 read.
Under the program, DA-BFAR identifies low income fishermen, including...
To expand its capabilities in protecting the country, Philippine Navy (PN) commissioned its newly acquired amphibious assault vehicles and anti-submarine helicopters during its 121st Anniversary held at Commodore Rudiardo A. Brown Area, Naval Base Heracleo Alano, Sangley Point, Cavite, Monday, June 17th.
The guest of honor of the activity was...
Western Command Deputy Commander Brigadier General Laurao N. Tianchon said that the investigation is still ongoing on the reported allision that transpired between the Filipino fishing vessel (F/B Gemver) and alleged Chinese fishing vessel that occurred last June 9, at the vicinity of Recto Bank, West Philippine Sea.
“Still ongoing...
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- The public is advised to avoid buying imported pork products as these may be positive for the African Swine Fever or ASF, a deadly disease that infects hogs that can threaten the hog industry here.
The country has already imposed a ban on pork products coming from...
QUEZON CITY, June 4 (PIA)--The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) no longer issues Authentication Certificates with "red ribbon", instead an Apostille is now being affixed to documents for use abroad as a proof of authentication.
An Apostille is a certificate that authenticates the origin of a public document. It is...
ALFONSO CASTAÑEDA, Nueva Vizcaya, June 6 (PIA)—Alfonso Castañeda Mayor Jerry Pelayo Pasigian succumbed to hypertension on Monday, June 3.
Pasigian, 46, was the first Bugkalot tribe member who rose from a community leader to become mayor of Alfonso Castaneda, fell comatose last week due to high blood pressure and was...
LUNGSOD NG BATANGAS - Umabot sa 605 metriko tonelada ang apektado ng nangyaring fishkill sa dalawang bayan na sakop ng Taal Lake noong ika-31 ng Mayo.
Ayon kay Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) 4A Regional Executive Director Atty. Maria Paz Luna, may 121 fish cages mula sa Brgy....
