The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Bicol Field Office provided hot meals to 2,313 stranded passengers at the various ports of the region today, May 25, 2024. (DSWD Bicol Field Office / Facebook) MANILA, Philippines — Four individuals in Bicol region were reportedly injured, and over 2,700 people …
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This photo shows Meralco electric technicians fixing a power line. (STAR / File) MANILA, Philippines – The Manila Electric Company on Sunday said that its personnel are on alert for the possible impact of Tropical Storm Aghon (international name: Ewiniar). It assured customers that Meralco’s personnel are ready to respond …
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BUTUAN CITY – Troops recovered a New People’s Army arms cache stashed in a cave in Purok 6, Barangay Kolambugan, Sibagat, Agusan del Sur last Tuesday, May 21. A COMMUNIST arms cache was seized by troops in Agusan del Sur last week. (Photo via Mike U. Crismundo) The 65th Infantry …
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ROTC GAMES IN BACOLOD. The lighting of the cauldron during the opening ceremony of the Philippine Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Games 2024 Visayas Regional Qualifying Leg at Panaad Park and Stadium in Bacolod City on Sunday (May 26, 2024). A total of 1,938 student-athletes will compete in 14 sports events and …
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This photo taken on Aug. 19, 2023 shows mining operations in Brooke’s Point, Palawan./Jazmin Tabuena for Philstar.com MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed a law establishing a system that will provide the government with an accounting of the country’s natural resources. Republic Act 11995, also known as …
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An official from the Department of Energy (DOE) has reported a better power situation in Luzon due to improved stability in the region’s electricity supply. Energy Assistant Secretary Mario C. Marasigan told reporters on Friday, May 24, that the power outage was reduced to 1,600 megawatts while the de-rating at …
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The mayor of a progressive city in the province of Bulacan has sought the realignment of the Metro Rail Transit-7. San Juan del Monte City Mayor Arthur Robes, in a statement, said that the proposals for the realignment of MRT-7 were the result of effective and inclusive consultations among relevant …
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SIGNAL No. 1 was raised Friday over a wide area in central Philippines due to Tropical Depression “Aghon,” the first storm to hit the country this year. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) Signal No. 1 is up over Sorsogon, Albay, Catanduanes, Camarines Sur, Camarines Norte and …
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MASINLOC, Zambales – Filipino fishermen on Friday made an impassioned plea to lawmakers to help them return to their traditional fishing grounds in Bajo de Masinloc. “Dinadaan ko na lang po sa luha, ramdam n’yo naman po siguro ang kahirapan namin…. Ipinanganak po kaming mahirap, sana kahit konting ginhawa lang …
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For the first time in generations, the U.S. military has spent public money — Americans’ money — to fund private-sector mining projects in Canada. It’s reminiscent of a pre-Second World War program. And it speaks to a pervasive fear in the U.S. capital. Here’s what the Pentagon wants. The Pentagon …
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