Magnitude 5.8 earthquake hits Occidental Mindoro
The tectonic quake hit 11 kilometers (km) northwest of Abra de Ilog at 9:09 a.m. and had a depth of 106 km.
IATF places Cagayan, Apayao, Benguet under stricter quarantine
According to IATF Resolution 114-C, which was issued on May 9 but made public only on Monday, the three areas were placed under MECQ from May 10 until May 23.
IATF moves Zamboanga City to MECQ, Tacloban City to MGCQ
The Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases agreed to revise the community quarantine labels of the two areas in its May 6 meeting, Palace spokesman Harry Roque said.
Magnitude 5.1 quake rocks Davao del Sur
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake shook Magsaysay, Davao del Sur Thursday afternoon, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said.
Magnitude 4.5 quake rocks Catanduanes
A magnitude 4.5 quake struck off Catanduanes on Thursday, the Phivolcs said.
Zamboanga City placed under MECQ starting May 8
Zamboanga City will be under MECQ starting May 8 after recording a sudden single-day surge in Covid-19 cases.
Davao Region reports 121 new Covid-19 cases
The Department of Health Davao Region reported Sunday 121 new cases of Covid-19 in the region bringing its total number of active cases to 121.
Pilar, Capiz administrator shot dead
The municipal administrator of Pilar, Capiz, a former journalist, John Heredia was shot dead on Sunday in Barangay Lawa-an in Roxas City. The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) said Heredia, the former head of the NUJP's Capiz chapter, was killed...
UPLB opens campus facility as vaccination hub
The University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) has opened a campus facility as a vaccination station for residents of Los Baños and Bay, the university’s two host municipalities.
Bishop dismayed over lifting of mining ban
A Roman Catholic bishop warned that the country could face more disasters on top of the prevailing Covid-19 pandemic after President Rodrigo Duterte recently lifted the ban on mining operations in the country.
About 3,000 senior citizens received Covid-19 vaccine in Cebu City
Cebu City has vaccinated at least 3,000 senior citizens against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19).
Papal envoy: 500 years of Christianity in PH a ‘paradox’ of faith
Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines Archbishop Charles Brown leads the Mass for the celebration of 500 years of Christianity in the Philippines in Cebu City. Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines Archbishop Charles Brown lauded Filipinos as “new missionaries of the...
IATF-Visayas releases Covid vaccination manual
IATF Visayas Chief Implementer Mel Feliciano hands over a Covid-19 vaccination manual to Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia. Health officials in Central Visayas launched on Wednesday a manual to implement the community vaccination in the region.Retired general Mel Feliciano,...
Ilagan bishop ‘well and safe’ after car accident
Bishop David William Antonio of the Diocese of Ilagan, Isabela is “well and safe” after figuring in a vehicular accident on Monday afternoon, his diocese said.
Archdiocese of Cebu starts triduum rites marking first baptisms in PH
By Ryan Sorote Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma at the baptism of 100 children in Cebu City The Archdiocese of Cebu has started its triduum activities leading to the celebration of the 500th year of the first baptisms in the Philippines.The earliest recorded baptisms were...
Davao Occidental rocked by 6.1 magnitude quake
A 6.1 magnitude quake rocked Sarangani, Davao Occidental, Saturday afternoon.