Two alleged Chinese research vessels identified as “Haiyang Dishi Liuhao” and “Haiyang Dizhi Shihao” are monitored sailing across the eastern seaboard of Luzon near the Philippine Rise in this satellite image posted on X (formerly Twitter) by American security analyst Ray Powell on March 1, 2024. (Courtesy of Ray Powell …
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OCD: 50 more provinces to experience drought
CRACKED LAND. A 62-year-old farmer, Gaudencio Sico, looks at his crack farmland which used to be a plantation of watermelons in Imus, Cavite on Saturday, March 2, 2024. Danny Pata But no need to place PH under calamity state yet The Office of Civil Defense said it is not yet …
Read More »Hybrid power plants light up two Tawi-Tawi towns
(Courtesy of OPAPRU) Two solar PV diesel hybrid power plant projects have recently been unveiled by the government and its donors in Tawi-Tawi to improve the residents’ access to reliable renewable energy sources and boost the island-province’s economy, the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) …
Read More »Lady lawmakers take over House to mark Women’s Month
House of Representatives, Batasan, Quezon City (PNA photo by Joan Bondoc) MANILA – Lady legislators would lead the House of Representatives’ session Monday as part of the Women’s Month celebration. In accordance with Section 15 (h), Rule IV of the House rules, House Speaker Martin Romualdez designated the following members to preside …
Read More »Marawi siege victims may receive up to P6B in compensation this year—solon
Surigao del Sur Rep. Johnny Pimentel Up to P6 billion more may be available this year to support the Marawi siege victims’ compensation fund this year, which will be sourced from the unprogrammed appropriations in the 2024 national budget, according to Surigao del Sur Rep. Johnny Pimentel. “The P6 billion …
Read More »Report notes rise in Chinese militia vessels in South China Sea
This photo taken on February 15, 2024, shows an aerial view of Chinese vessel identified by the Philippine Coast Guard as “maritime militia” (upper C) , Philippine fishing boats and BRP Datu Tamblot (C) during a Philippine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)-led mission to bring supplies and assistance …
Read More »Marcos to engage world, business leaders in Melbourne trip
President Marcos is set to meet with fellow world leaders and business leaders on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-Australian Special Summit in Melbourne from March 4 to 6. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (RTVM screenshot) Marcos will be returning to Australia for the Summit upon the invitation …
Read More »OCD calls for better oil spill response
OIL SPILL. A Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel siphons ocean water mixed with oil in Oriental Mindoro for evaluation in this undated photo. The Office of Civil Defense on Saturday (March 2, 2024) emphasized the need for a better oil spill response a year after MT Princess Empress loaded with 800,000 …
Read More »PNP to elderly: Beware of Glue Ladies
Manila Police District (MPD) director Col. Arnold Thomas Ibay delivers a speech on January 4, 2024. (STAR / Ernie Penaredondo) MANILA, Philippines — A criminal gang composed mostly of women is preying on senior citizens making cash withdrawals from automated teller machines. The modus operandi of the group, according to …
Read More »Chinese vessels detected near Philippine Rise
The Philippine Rise, formerly known as the Benham Rise, is a seismically active undersea region and extinct volcanic ridge located in the eastern Philippine seaboard facing the Pacific Ocean. / Malacañang Pool Photo MANILA, Philippines — Recent reports reveal that two Chinese vessels have been monitored lingering in the waters …
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