Coast Guard rescues Bohol fisherman
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol— A 40-year-old fisherman from Jagna town was rescued after his fishing boat was partially sank in on Sunday. Lt. (j.g.) Kurt Daryl Aplal, station commander…
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TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol— A 40-year-old fisherman from Jagna town was rescued after his fishing boat was partially sank in on Sunday. Lt. (j.g.) Kurt Daryl Aplal, station commander…
MANILA, Philippines—A lone bettor won the Mega Lotto 6/45 jackpot on Monday, Aug. 3, while no one won the Grand Lotto 6/55 top prize, according to the Philippine Charity…
MANILA, Philippines—Tropical Depression Luis weakened into a low-pressure area (LPA) as of 8 p.m. Monday, the state weather bureau said. In an advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric,…
MANILA, Philippines — Despite the rainy season, the replenishment of Angat Dam remains a continuing challenge as recent rains have yet to fully offset the effects of El Niño, as…
LUCENA CITY – A 53-year-old mother died after a motorcycle driven by her 30-year-old daughter crashed into a roadside tree in Silang, Cavite, on Sunday morning (Aug. 2). The…
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — The municipal government of Lubang in Occidental Mindoro has suspended all sea travel beginning on Tuesday (Aug. 4) due to rough sea conditions,…
MANILA, Philippines — Education Secretary Sonny Angara commended the Philippine National Police for its swift arrest of individuals behind online school threat hoaxes. “Thank you…
MANILA, Philippines — There appears to be a disconnect between Vice President Sara Duterte’s ability to frequently travel abroad and her financial capability as declared in her…
BAGUIO CITY — Two roads in Benguet capital town, La Trinidad, were closed to traffic on Monday (Aug. 3) after continuous rains dumped by Tropical Depression Luis and an enhande…
TUGUEGARAO CITY – Cagayan Vice Governor Manuel Mamba has been placed under preventive suspension for 90 days while he undergoes trial before a court for a graft case. The…
MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Depression Luis is expected to weaken into a low-pressure area (LPA) as early as Tuesday after making landfall in Isabela, although it will continue…
COTABATO CITY — Three municipalities in Maguindanao del Sur have been declared under “Stable Internal Peace and Security” (SIPS) status, or insurgency-free, marking a milestone…