Philippines

TACLOBAN CITY — A boat owner went missing while two of his companions survived when their banca broke down off Merida, Leyte on Monday, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported. On board a small motor boat, the three left Naungan village in Ormoc City around 10 a.m. and headed to Pilar town in Cebu to pick up cargo when they encountered an engine problem after an hour, according to the PCG station in Western Leyte. The survivors told authorities that their small sea vessel eventually sank due to rough seas brought about by poor weather. “One of the passengers contacted a […]…

Keep on reading: 1 missing, 2 survive in Leyte sea mishap

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Suspension of classes was declared in several areas in Cebu on Tuesday, October 22 due to bad weather brought by Tropical Storm #KristinePH. As of 9 a.m., physical classes have been suspended in at least 11 localities. LIST OF CLASS SUSPENSIONS IN CEBU 1. San Remigio – Elementary to Grade 12 2. Poro – All levels, private and public 3. Sibonga – All levels, from pre-school to senior high school 4. Daanbantayan – All levels, private and public 5. Medellin – All levels, private and public 6. Talisay – Elementary to high school, public schools (As […]…

Keep on reading: LIST: Class suspensions in Cebu due to tropical storm Kristine

MANILA, Philippines — The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) on Monday stressed the urgent need to prepare for Tropical Depression Kristine, which has been projected to escalate into a severe storm and could affect “approximately 30 million individuals across multiple regions.” “According to the latest forecast from the Department of Social Welfare and Development, the number of potential victims has surged to 30 million. This is a considerable population at risk, and we need all hands on deck to mitigate the impacts of this disaster,” Undersecretary Ariel Nepomuceno, the OCD administrator, said in a statement. READ: Kristine can strengthen into […]…

Keep on reading: OCD calls for ‘heightened preparedness’ vs Kristine

MANDAUE City, Philippines —The Land Transportation Office (LTO) in Region 7 (LTO-7) opened its newest satellite office in Consolacion town on Monday, October 21. The Consolacion Extension Office is located on the second floor of the cinema lobby in SM Consolacion. The ceremony was led by LTO Chief Assistant Secretary Atty. Vigor Mendoza II, LTO-7 Regional Director Glen Galario, and Consolacion Mayor Teresa Alegado. Galario said that this is the 29th LTO office in Cebu and the 39th in the region, including Bohol. The office functions similarly to a district office and will offer services such as new license applications, […]…

Keep on reading: LTO opens new satellite office in SM Consolacion

K-pop sensation Twice will release their 14th mini-album “Strategy” on December 6. JYP Entertainment announced the news via the group’s official social media channels, sharing an image of a “coming soon” poster. The upcoming release is Twice’s 14th EP (or extended play) and comes approximately 10 months after the previous mini album, “With YOU-th,” launched in February. TWICE 14TH MINI ALBUM “STRATEGY” Guess our STRATEGY ➮ Release on 2024.12.06 FRI 2PM KST/0AM ET#TWICE #트와이스 #STRATEGY pic.twitter.com/PIfCk7VfCt — TWICE (@JYPETWICE) October 20, 2024 The EP “With YOU-th” debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, Billboard’s main album chart, on March […]…

Keep on reading: Twice to release 14th mini-album ‘Strategy’ on December 6