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Experts warn: prepare now for strong winds and floods DAVAO CITY (November 7) — As Mindanao continues to recover from the devastation of Typhoon Tino, which claimed nearly 200 lives in Cebu and parts of Visayas, another weather system is fast approaching the country — and it could become a super typhoon. The state weather bureau PAGASA said Severe Tropical Storm … [Read more...] about Mindanao urged to brace as ‘Uwan’ nears PH

DAVAO CITY (November 7) — The remains of six Philippine Air Force (PAF) personnel who perished in a helicopter crash during a relief mission in Agusan del Sur have arrived in Davao City for autopsy and identification. The PAF Super Huey went down on Tuesday, November 4, while flying humanitarian supplies to storm-hit communities affected by Severe Tropical Storm Tino … [Read more...] about PAF heroes’ remains arrive in Davao City after Agusan del Sur crash

DAVAO CITY (November 7) — The Naval Forces Eastern Mindanao (NFEM) intercepted a Jungkong-type watercraft loaded with ₱43.5 million worth of smuggled foreign-brand cigarettes off the coast of Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur, on November 5. Acting on a tip from a concerned citizen, the Naval Task Force 71 deployed a SEAL Team from the Naval Special Warfare Unit 7 and patrol boat … [Read more...] about Navy seizes ₱43.5M in smuggled cigarettes off Davao del Sur

MANILA (November 7) — Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Thursday welcomed President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s approval of the World Bank-funded Project for Learning Upgrade Support and Decentralization (PLUS-D), describing it as a major reinforcement to the Department of Education’s Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning (ARAL) Program. “Expected to benefit around 21.2 … [Read more...] about World Bank-funded PLUS-D to boost DepEd’s ARAL Program — Gatchalian