Magnitude 4.3 quake recorded off Davao Occidental

Credit to Author: cbibe| Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2019 01:10:31 +0000

Magnitude 4.3 quake recorded off Davao Occidental

Davao Occidental was hit by a 4.3-magnitude earthquake, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. 

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Manicad says he might reconsider stand on decriminalization of libel

Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2019 01:18:54 +0000

Former broadcast journalist and now senatorial bet Jiggy Manicad on Tuesday said he “might reconsider” his stand on decriminalizing libel.

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Oil price hike set on Feb. 26

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2019 07:06:18 +0000

MANILA, Philippines – The pump prices of fuel are scheduled to increase by more than P1 per liter starting Tuesday. February 26.

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Typhoon maintains strength en route to Philippines – Pagasa

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2019 04:38:13 +0000

MANILA, Philippines – Typhoon “Wutip” has maintained its strength as it slowly moved closer to the country, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Monday.

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Comelec orders removal of illegal campaign tarp in Pasay

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2019 03:26:05 +0000

MANILA, Philippines – A Commission on Elections (Comelec) official on Friday ordered the taking down of an illegal campaign tarpaulin Barangay 156 in Pasay City.

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Narco-politicians to be identified within election period – DILG chief  

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2019 02:34:52 +0000

MANILA, Philippines – The government’s list of so-called narco-politicians or politicians involved in illegal drugs will be released within the election period, Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said Friday.

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Pagasa: Metro Manila, most of PH to have partly cloudy skies

Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2019 00:43:30 +0000

Pagasa: Metro Manila, most of PH to have partly cloudy skies

Metro Manila and most parts of the country will have partly cloudy skies on Friday due to the northeasterly surface windflow

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Pagasa: Metro Manila, most of PH to have cloudy skies

Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2019 00:43:30 +0000

Pagasa: Metro Manila, most of PH to have cloudy skies

Metro Manila and most parts of the country will have partly cloudy skies on Friday due to the northeasterly surface windflow

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Sotto backs Duterte’s tougher war on drugs

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2019 12:12:40 +0000

MANILA, Philippines – Senate President Vicente Sotto III said he is in favor of a “stronger approach” to the government’s war on drugs.

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BARMM interim leaders to take oath on Feb. 22

Credit to Author: cbibe| Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2019 01:07:00 +0000

BARMM interim leaders to take oath on Feb. 22

MANILA, Philippines — The interim leaders of the new Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao’s (BARMM) will take their oath on Friday, February 22, Malacañang said Wednesday. The region’s officials will be sworn in by President Rodrigo Duterte in a ceremony in Malacañang. Aside from the oath-taking, the ceremonial confirmation of the Bangsamoro Organic Law […]

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