LEGAZPI CITY, Philippines — The city government here had put up an animal evacuation center in view of the continuous phreatic volcanic eruption of Mayon Volcano, a city top official said Wednesday. Mayor Noel Rosal, in an interview, said it was necessary for the city to also have an evacuation center for all the animals […]
Experts map Davao Oriental fault lines
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Geologists from the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) placed markers in several fault lines in Davao Oriental. There are fault lines found in Mati City and in the municipality of Lupon. The fault lines cut across portions of barangays Marayag, Calapagan, and Don Marcelino in Lupon and in the […]
Duterte not involve in the proposed amendment to free speech-Roque
MANILA, Philippines — Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Saturday said the proposal to amend provision in the Bill of Rights mandating for a “responsible” exercise of freedom of speech had nothing to do with the chief executive. Under the envisioned shift to federal form of government, House of Representatives is also pushing for an amendment on […]
Immigration deports 19 Russian women
Manila, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration will deport 19 Russian women who worked without working visas in the nightclubs of Pampanga. Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente said the foreigners were caught working as guest relations officers (GROs) inside the Club Angel in Clark Field, Angeles City. “They will all be deported for working without visas […]
Davao gearing up for the Ironman 70.3
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The city government of Davao in coordination with the organizers of the upcoming Iron Man 70.3 triathlon is now on thick of its preparation for the international triathlon event in the March. Al Ryan Alejandre, chair of the City Council Committee on Tourism, said the city is now 80 percent ready […]
Sanofi refunds gov’t with P1.16-B for unused Dengvaxia
SAN FERNANDO CITY, Philippines — Health Secretary Francisco Duque III disclosed on Friday that the drug manufacturer Sanofi Pasteur has already made a refund of more than Php1 billion for unused Dengvaxia vaccines. Duque, in a press conference here after the Provincial Dengue Summit, said Sanofi on Thursday paid the government some PHP1.16 billion out […]
LTFRB spokesperson Lizada resigns
MANILA, Philippines — Land Transportation Franchising Regulatory Board (LTFRB) spokesperson Aileen Lizada has resigned from her post on Friday but will still remain as a member of the regulatory board. “Good noon po sa inyong lahat, from now on, please direct all questions po to Chairman (Martin Delgra III). It has been my privilege and honor […]
More tourists flock to Legazpi to view Mayon
LEGAZPI CITY — More local and foreign tourists are arriving in this premier Bicol city as Mayon Volcano continues its phreatic eruptions that started afternoon last Saturday, January 13. With this development, Mayor Noel E. Rosal said Thursday he would ask the city tourism office to advice all the visitors who want to watch the […]
Diño recommends security of tenure for barangay tanods
MANILA, Philippines — Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Undersecretary Martin Diño said on Tuesday he has recommended to DILG Officer-in-Charge Undersecretary Eduardo Año that all members of the Barangay Security Development Office (BSDO) nationwide have a “security of tenure.” In an interview, Diño said that as a former barangay captain in Quezon […]
Immigration deports 1,508 illegal aliens in 2017
MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has deported 1,508 foreigners in 2017 for violating Philippine immigration laws. This figure is much higher than the 400 foreigners expelled from the country in 2016, according to Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente. He said the foreigners were deported based on summary deportation orders issued against them by […]
Kalinga attempts for largest gong group in Guinness
TABUK CITY, Philippines — The provincial government here will attempt for a Guinness world record for the most number of gongs gathered and being played at one time at the 2018 “Aweng chi Gangza” ( The Call of a Thousand Gongs) Bodong Festival during the 23rd foundation of the province on February 14. Kalinga Governor Jocel Baac in […]
2 Abu Sayyaf members arrested in Zamboanga mall
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) arrested two suspected members of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) at a shopping mall in this city, a top police official said Saturday. Chief Supt. Billy Beltran, Police Regional Office-9 (PRO-9) director, identified the arrested suspects as Emran Ismael, who carries the aliases of Bantong Basintin […]
Palace welcomes higher PH ranking in world’s most powerful passports
MANILA, Philippines — Palace welcomes higher PH ranking in world’s Malacañang on Saturday welcomed the country’s climb in the latest Henley and Partners Passport Index, which ranks all of the world’s passports according to the number of countries their holders can travel to visa-free. The Philippines rose three notches higher to 72nd place in 2018 […]