MANILA The weather bureau said Saturday the Visayas, Mindanao and parts of Luzon can experience flash floods during the 24-hour period ending at 4 a.m. Sunday due to severe thunderstorms that may strike these areas.
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) raised …
Read MoreMANILA There are no immediate reports of casualties following the 6.8 magnitude earthquake, which hit Indonesia's Sulawesi Island on Friday night.
However, the Philippine government continues to monitor its aftermath despite the lifting of the tsunami warning issued by Indonesia due to the tremor, according …
Read MoreMANILAThe fourth Justice Zone in the country has been formally opened in Angeles, Pampanga by the Justice Sector Coordinating Council (JSCC).
A Justice Zone is an area where local justice sector agencies, such as the police, judges, lawyers, and detention facility administrators identify problems and …
Read MoreMANILA President Rodrigo R. Duterte has signed the law dividing Palawan into the provinces of Palawan del Norte, Palawan Oriental, and Palawan del Sur.
In Republic Act 11259, signed by Duterte on April 5 and released to the media Saturday, the three provinces will be …
Read MoreMANILA MalacaAang said Friday night that the Philippine government "remains steadfast" in its claim on disputed territories and exclusive economic zones (EEZs) after China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the Spratlys, which China calls the Nansha Islands, are within Chinese territory.
In a statement, Presidential …
Read MoreMANILA A ranking official of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Saturday clarified that his goal is not to get the organization's top post but to end the five decades-long communist insurgency.
"I began with my career when insurgency was at its peak …
Read MoreMANILA The Luzon grid has been placed under Yellow Alert by the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) anew from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday as reserves remain thin.
In an advisory, the Department of …
Read MoreMANILA � A Catholic priest on Saturday said the commemoration of Holy Week, which officially starts on Palm Sunday (April 14), is the time when the faithful renew their baptismal vows.
Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week for Catholics, that is, Palm Sunday …
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