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NGCP restores 5 transmission lines, 5 still down

Manila, Nov. 6 -- The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has restored five transmission lines in the Visayas and Mindanao, while two others are partly energized, and five are still un... Read More


Tino makes 7th landfall in Palawan; new cyclone may enter PAR Friday

Manila, Nov. 6 -- Typhoon Tino (international name Kalmaegi) maintained its strength early Wednesday after making another landfall in Palawan province, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astr... Read More


NDRRMC verifying 52 reported deaths amid Tino onslaught

Manila, Nov. 6 -- The 52 reported deaths attributed to the onslaught of Typhoon Tino (international name Kalmaegi) are undergoing validation, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Counci... Read More


NGCP: 2 Tino-hit transmission lines in Visayas partially energized

Manila, Nov. 6 -- Two transmission lines affected by Typhoon Tino (international name Kalmaegi) have been partly energized since Tuesday night, but eight remain totally unavailable as of 9 a.m. Wednes... Read More


AFP honors fallen aircrew of ill-fated chop

Manila, Nov. 6 -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Wednesday paid tribute to the pilots and aircrew of the helicopter that went down while on a humanitarian assistance and disaster respons... Read More


Tino slightly intensifies as it moves away from northern Palaw

Manila, Nov. 6 -- Typhoon Tino has slightly intensified as it continues to move away from northern Palawan and over the West Philippine Sea, the state weather bureau said Wednesday. In its 11 a.m. bu... Read More


Senator seeks to end bill deposit collection by power firms

Manila, Nov. 6 -- Senator Sherwin Gatchalian filed a measure seeking to abolish the collection of bill deposits by distribution utilities (DUs) and electric cooperatives (ECs) and to mandate the refun... Read More


Tino death toll climbs to 66; 26 people missing

Manila, Nov. 6 -- The reported death toll due to Typhoon Tino (international name Kalmaegi) has climbed to 66, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said Wednesday. In ... Read More


Marcos to gov't offices: Keep holiday celebrations modest, meaningful

Manila, Nov. 6 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has urged all government agencies to keep their Christmas and year-end celebrations modest and meaningful, in solidarity with Filipinos still recove... Read More


Palace sees need to review over 500 flood control projects in Cebu

Manila, Nov. 6 -- Malacanang on Wednesday said there is a need to review the implementation of more than 500 flood control projects in Cebu to ensure their effectiveness and the proper use of governme... Read More