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

Prof Yunus to return home Thursday morning

Dubai, Oct. 1 -- Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus, who arrived in Dubai International Airport on Wednesday evening, is scheduled to reach home on Thursday morning. An Emirates Airlines commercial fl... 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

Singapore to end registration of new petrol vehicles by 2030

Hanoi, Oct. 1 -- Singapore will stop registering new petrol-powered vehicles from 2030, advancing its plan to phase out all internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles by 2040 and accelerate the adoptio... 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

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