Diarrhea outbreak confirmed in Davao Occidental
The Department of Health (DOH) declared a diarrhea outbreak declared in Davao Occidental on Sunday.
Isabela, Iloilo return to MGCQ
“(President Duterte) approved the (GCQ) classification of the National Capital Region (NCR), Santiago City, Batangas, Tacloban City, Iligan City, Lanao del Sur, Davao City and Davao del Norte,” Roque said.
Sulu on lockdown this January due to new coronavirus strain
Tan signed an executive order placing the whole province of Sulu on lockdown from Jan. 4 to 17, 2021.
Bato, Catanduanes police chief sacked after Facebook post
The controversial chief of Bato Municipal Police Station in Catanduanes province was removed from his post after his social media post supporting the suspect of the Paniqui, Tarlac shooting incident went viral.
Miners killed in pit collapse in Toledo City, Cebu
Photo: Toledo City Mayor Joie Piczon-Perales being briefed by officials of Carmen Copper Corporation on their rescue operations of missing workers. (Toledo City PIO) At least seven miners were missing and several others presumed dead in a mine collapse at the Carmen...
Magnitude 4.9 earthquake strikes Quezon
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck General Nakar, Quezon province in the early hours of Tuesday.
Cebu City braces for post-holiday Covid-19 cases
Road closure in front of Santo Tomas de Villanueva Parish in Pardo, Cebu City, to allow churchgoers to observe health protocols. Cebu City has stepped up enforcement of health protocols as people flocked to churches for the nine-day “Simbang Gabi.”Councilor Joel...
Another lawyer killed in Cebu
Screen grab from a contributed video Another lawyer was killed in Danao City, Cebu, on Thursday, Dec. 17. Investigators identified the victim as Baby Maria Concepcion Landero-Ole, a widow and resident of Guinakot, Danao City.Police Maj. Maria Theresa Macatangay, Danao...
Sarangani rocked by 6.2 magnitude quake
A magnitude 6.2 quake struck off the coast of Sarangani, Davao Occidental Wednesday morning. A 2.4 magnitude quake aftershock struck an hour later. #EarthquakePH #LindolPH
IATF adds Isabela to list of GCQ areas until yearend
Isabela joins Metro Manila, Davao City, Iloilo City, Tacloban City, Lanao del Sur and Iligan City, which were placed under GCQ until Dec. 31 in November.
Vince Dizon named OIC of Clark development body
He takes over the position vacated by former transportation chief Jose de Jesus, who returned to the private sector.
Davao region reports 61 new Covid-19 cases
Prior to the president’s declaration, Davao City had been reverted to GCQ on November 20 after experiencing a sharp increase in new Covid-19 cases.
Lost Sto. Niño image returns to Leyte
Pictures courtesy of Diocese of Maasin "Welcome home Sr. Sto. Nino de Malitbog!"After over three decades since it went missing, the image of Santo Niño de Malitbog of the Diocese of Maasin returned home, Saturday, Nov. 28.Devotees of the Child Jesus went to the...
Mayor wants city councilors replaced by barangay chiefs to save money
By Ryan Sorote A mayor from Negros Oriental wants to do away with city and municipal councilors to save on Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) or subsidies from the national government.Valencia Mayor Edgar Teves made the recommendation in an interview with Palace...
Northern Samar to put up emergency ops center to stem virus surge
The provincial government of Northern Samar is set to establish an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to stem a surge of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) cases in the Eastern Visayas province.Retired major general Melquiades Feliciano, Inter-Agency Task Force Visayas...
LTO heeds court, stops drug tests in Central Visayas
Photo from LTO-7 Drug testing will no longer be mandatory for driver’s license applicants in Central Visayas following a court ruling. The Land Transportation Office (LTO) in Central Visayas prohibited mandatory drug testing applications starting Friday, Nov....