Serpent eagle rescued in Bulacan town

CITY OF MALOLOS: The Bulacan Environment and Natural Resources Office (BENRO) turned over Tuesday a rescued brown serpent eagle to the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office in Guiguinto town.

In an interview, Katrina Anne Bernardo-Baling…

City gov’t all set for performance-filled ‘Araw ng Dabaw’

DAVAO CITY: The city government will bring performers to all districts for the 87th Araw ng Dabaw (Davao Day) celebration, which will start on March 1.

Jennifer Romero, officer-in-charge of the City Tourism Operations Office (CTOO), said activities l…

Iran releases 1 of 18 Filipinos aboard seized oil tanker, DFA says

MANILA: One of the 18 Filipinos aboard the oil tanker ST Nikolas that was seized by Iranian authorities in January has been released, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed Tuesday.

DFA Undersecretary Eduardo Jose de Vega said the seafarer…

Alleged food poisoning downs 216 in Agusan Sur town

BUTUAN CITY: At least 216 residents from a village in the Agusan del Sur town of Esperanza town were taken to various hospitals on Monday night after experiencing stomach ache, vomiting, and loose bowel movement — common effects of food poisoning.

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Taal Volcano unlikely to erupt despite increased gas emission

MANILA: Taal Volcano in Batangas province is unlikely to erupt despite the high volume of sulfur dioxide (S02) emission observed from its main crater, the head of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said Tuesday.

Phivolc…

DOJ case disposition rate in 2023 rises to 89%

MANILA: The Department of Justice (DOJ) saw a significant increase in its disposition of cases in the past year, Prosecutor General Benedicto Malcontento said Tuesday.

The rate of case disposition rose from 54.20 percent in 2019 to 89.20 percent in …

DBM releases P200-M for infra projects in Vigan

LAOAG CITY: Rehabilitation of a seawall and a flood control project in Vigan City damaged by a magnitude 7 earthquake in 2022 will now proceed following the release of PHP200 million funding from the national government.

Vigan City Mayor Jose Singson…