Air Force chopper airlifts 5-year-old patient needing medical care

Manila, Oct. 1 -- A Philippine Air Force Tactical Operation Group 5 helicopter on Tuesday airlifted a five-year-old girl from Masbate province to the Bicol Regional Hospital and Medical Center (BRHMC)... Read More

4 potential human trafficking victims rescued in Tawi-Tawi

Manila, Oct. 1 -- Authorities have rescued potential human trafficking victims as they increased surveillance in the southern province of Tawi-Tawi, the police said Wednesday. Maj. Randy Veran, chief... Read More

NegOcc LGUs suspend classes, gov't work; assess quake damage

Manila, Oct. 1 -- The majority of local government units (LGUs) in Negros Occidental, including this highly urbanized city, suspended classes and government work on Wednesday, following the magnitude ... Read More

Classes suspended in some parts of Region 8 after Cebu quake

Manila, Oct. 1 -- Classes have been suspended in several areas in the Eastern Visayas region on Wednesday following the magnitude 6.9 earthquake near Bogo City, Cebu, that was also felt in Leyte and S... Read More

Local disaster councils ordered to inspect key infra in W. Visayas

Manila, Oct. 1 -- All local disaster risk reduction and management councils (DRRMCs) in Western Visayas, down to the barangay level, have been ordered to assess the structural integrity of buildings a... Read More

Cops hunt armed group in beheading of IP leader in Maguindanao Sur

Manila, Oct. 1 -- Police authorities in Maguindanao del Sur are pursuing an armed group that allegedly decapitated a tribal leader in a remote village in Datu Hoffer Ampatuan town on Tuesday afternoon... Read More

DSWD extends P19.77-M aid to 'Opong' victims in E. Visayas

Manila, Oct. 1 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has extended PHP19.77 million worth of assistance to families affected by Severe Tropical Storm Opong across the Eastern Visay... Read More

S. Cotabato sends food packs, relief goods to quake-hit Cebu

Manila, Oct. 1 -- South Cotabato is extending its hand of solidarity to Cebu province, devastated Tuesday night by a powerful magnitude 6.9 quake, a provincial disaster official said Wednesday. Rolly... Read More

Cebu placed under state of calamity as quake death toll climbs

Manila, Oct. 1 -- Cebu province has been placed under a state of calamity following the massive quake that struck off northern Cebu Tuesday night and left several people dead and injured. Governor Pa... Read More

Shellfish ban up in Samar coastal water

Manila, Oct. 1 -- The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) on Wednesday confirmed the presence of toxic red tide in the coastal water of Zumarraga, Samar, based on examination by the agenc... Read More

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