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Power supply restored in 24 barangays in Masbate

LEGAZPI CITY, Oct. 7 -- Power has been restored in 24 barangays in storm-hit Masbate province as of Monday, the Masbate Electric Cooperative, Inc. (MASELCO) reported. Out of 328 barangays connected t... Read More


Opong-displaced Masbate residents get more than P2.5-M health aid

LEGAZPI CITY, Oct. 7 -- Residents of storm-hit Masbate province have received more than PHP2.5 million worth of health aid, including water assistance, from the Department of Health (DOH) 5 (Bicol). ... Read More


Ferry sinks at Zamboanga port amid bad weather

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Oct. 7 -- A fast craft ferry plying the Zamboanga-Isabela route sank early Tuesday while docked at the local port amid inclement weather. Samuel Sabanal, skipper of Weesam Express 8 w... Read More


141 E. Visayas MSMEs eye P43-M sales in Metro Manila fair

TACLOBAN CITY, Oct. 7 -- Micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Eastern Visayas are eyeing at least PHP43 million in sales during a five-day trade fair in Metro Manila later this week. The D... Read More


DSWD-Eastern Visayas deploys mobile kitchen to quake-hit Cebu

TACLOBAN CITY, Oct. 7 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) regional office here has deployed its mobile kitchen to Cebu province to support families badly affected by the recent ... Read More


DPWH sends team to assess bridge damage in Cagayan

Manila, Oct. 7 -- The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) dispatched a team that will assess the damage of the collapsed Piggatan Bridge along Cagayan Valley Road in Piggatan, Alcala, Cagay... Read More


Lawmakers back PBBM call for evidence-based approach to controversies

Manila, Oct. 7 -- House of Representatives Deputy Speakers Paolo Ortega V and Jefferson Khonghun, and Lanao del Sur 1st District Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong on Tuesday declared unwavering support for Presi... Read More


Estrada files perjury raps vs. ex-DPWH exec over flood control claims

Manila, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Tuesday filed a perjury complaint before the Quezon City Prosecutor's Office against former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) engineer B... Read More


Quake-affected families in C. Visayas climb to 166K

Manila, Oct. 7 -- The number of families affected by the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that rocked Bogo City, Cebu and other nearby provinces on Sept. 30 has climbed to 165,998, the National Disaster Risk ... Read More


Bill requiring public veterinary clinics in all LGUs filed

Manila, Oct. 7 -- To curb the spread of animal diseases, such as African swine fever (ASF), in the country, Abra lone district Rep. Joseph Sto. Nino Bernos and Solid North Party-list Rep. Ching Bernos... Read More