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Caraga provinces suspend classes, travels due to Wilma

BUTUAN CITY, Dec. 5 -- A suspension of sea travels and classes in all levels was ordered in Surigao del Norte, including Siargao Island and Dinagat Islands, on Thursday afternoon as Tropical Cyclone W... Read More


Hanoi becomes member of UNESCO's Global Network of Learning Cities

Paris, Dec. 5 -- Hanoi is among the 72 cities from 46 countries named members of UNESCO's Global Network of Learning Cities on December 4. The new members were selected for their strong commitment to ... Read More


4 injured in Maguindanao Sur grenade attack

SHARIFF AGUAK, Dec. 5 -- Authorities are searching for two men responsible for a grenade attack in this town on which left four people injured Thursday night. "Manhunt against the perpetrators is ong... Read More


LGUs urged to train on collapsed structure search and rescue ops

ILOILO CITY, Dec. 5 -- Local government units (LGUs) and stakeholders in Western Visayas are encouraged to conduct collapsed structure search and rescue (CSSR) training in preparation for the big one.... Read More


Caraga cops seize over 1 kilo of shabu, nab 117 suspects

BUTUAN CITY, Dec. 5 -- A series of anti-illegal drug operations conducted in different provinces in the Caraga Region in November this year resulted in the confiscation of 1,003.4 grams of shabu and 3... Read More


MSSD-BARMM distributes P42-M social pension in Basilan

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Dec. 5 -- The Ministry of Social Welfare and Development in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (MSSD-BARMM) released on Friday some PHP42 million in social pension to ... Read More


DSWD ensures preparedness as Wilma threatens E. Visayas

TACLOBAN CITY, Dec. 5 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) regional office here has assured the public of its readiness for the impacts of Tropical Depression Wilma with 77,866 f... Read More


Ilocos Norte distributes hearing aids to PWDs

LAOAG CITY, Dec. 5 -- Seventeen persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Ilocos Norte received early Christmas gifts on Friday, as Governor Cecilia Araneta-Marcos led the distribution of hearing aids to th... Read More


Ilocos Norte forms inspection team to improve access to medicines

LAOAG CITY, Dec. 5 -- The Ilocos Norte provincial government has assembled an inspection team to enhance access to essential medicines at the Governor Roque B. Ablan Sr. Memorial Hospital (GRBASMH) in... Read More


2.6K passengers stranded in Bicol ports due to TD Wilma

LEGAZPI CITY, Dec. 5 -- The Philippine Coast Guard in Bicol (PCG-5) reported on Friday that 2,650 passengers are stranded across Bicol ports due to the suspension of sea travel caused by Tropical Depr... Read More