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Silence the 'Wang-Wang'

MANILA, Nov. 25 -- A recent video making the rounds on social media captures a black van-escorted by two motorcycles with blinkers-aggressively weaving through traffic with sirens, or "wang-wang", bla... Read More


Iloilo disaster council calls for vigilance vs. flooding, landslides

ILOILO CITY, Nov. 25 -- Iloilo's Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) has called on Ilonggos in low-lying and mountainous areas to stay alert for flooding and rain-induced... Read More


TD Verbena forces thousands to evacuate in Negros Oriental

DUMAGUETE CITY, Nov. 25 -- Tropical Depression (TD) Verbena forced 2,256 individuals from their homes in Negros Oriental, disaster officials reported Tuesday. Pre-emptive evacuations began Monday as ... Read More


MILF commander, 6 others killed in N. Cotabato skirmishes

COTABATO CITY, Nov. 25 -- Armed hostilities that erupted Monday in a remote village in Matalam, North Cotabato, involving Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) factions have left seven persons dead, in... Read More


Over 100 Samar residents flee homes amid Army-NPA clash

TACLOBAN CITY, Nov. 25 -- Over 100 residents from two upland villages in Gandara, Samar, remained in evacuation centers on Tuesday after leaving their homes over the weekend following a series of clas... Read More


Tacloban, other areas extend class suspension due to Verbena

TACLOBAN CITY, Nov. 25 -- The city government of Tacloban extended on Tuesday the suspension of classes at all levels, both public and private, as Tropical Depression Verbena brings threats of heavy r... Read More


Nearly 47K individuals affected by Verbena, shear line

MANILA, Nov. 25 -- Close to 47,000 persons have so far been affected by the combined effects of Tropical Depression (TD) Verbena and the prevailing shear line, according to the National Disaster Risk ... Read More


Lawmaker backs solar energy use in DOH hospitals

MANILA, Nov. 25 -- Abra Lone District Rep. Joseph Sto. Nino Bernos on Tuesday expressed his full support for the Department of Health's plan to use solar energy in hospitals and other health facilitie... Read More


PRA highlights reclamation's role in flood control, climate change

MANILA, Nov. 25 -- Properly engineered reclamation is a science-backed defense against floods and climate impacts, the Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA) said Tuesday. In a statement, the PRA not... Read More


PCO urges public to monitor infra projects via transparency portal

MANILA, Nov. 25 -- Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Acting Secretary Dave Gomez on Tuesday urged the public to keep track of the infrastructure projects of the Department of Public Works and H... Read More