PAGASA warns of dangerous heat index in 38 areas
April 25, 2024
The city government said the preliminary Rapid Damage Assessment and Needs Analysis (RDANA) on the effect of the southwest monsoon or habagat since last month has shown an initial PHP98.5 million worth of damages. Aileen Refuerzo, chief of the Public Information Office (PIO)-Baguio, said in a release sent to the media on Sunday that as of Aug. 3, the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) has recorded a PHP146,914 damage on agriculture; PHP17,685,000 on private infrastructure; and PHP80,685,000 on public infrastructure, for a total of PHP98,516,914. The city started to experience intermittent monsoon rains on July 19, which
A guerrilla of the New People’s Army’s (NPA) Militia ng Bayan (MB) voluntarily surrendered and turned over his firearm to military authorities in this province on Saturday afternoon. Lt. Col. Reandrew P. Rubio, commanding officer of the Philippine Army’s 91st Infantry (Sinagtala) Battalion (91IB), on Sunday said a total of 38 regular NPA fighters and 19 MB members have so far opted to return to the fold of law in Aurora this year. The latest surrender, he noted, was made possible through the efforts of the 91IB’s Bravo Company, Dinalungan Municipal Police Station and 2nd Provincial Mobile Force Company of
Police checkpoints in 11 towns and one city of this province were activated on Sunday as Bataan started implementing the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) that will last until Aug. 22. Police officers and marshals were seen asking for documents from motorists and travelers at the provincial boundaries. S/Sgt. Alexander Pablo, who manned one of the checkpoints in Orion town, said they have not encountered any problem as the motorists presented complete requirements. “Sana ang mga hindi authorized na lumabas ay huwag na munang lumabas para hindi na kumalat ang virus (I hope that those who are not authorized would not
The US women’s basketball team defeated Japan 90-75 on Sunday, capturing their seventh consecutive Olympics gold. Brittney Griner led Team USA with 30 points, five rebounds, and three blocks and broke the record for the most points in a women’s Olympic gold medal game at Saitama Super Arena. A’ja Wilson also finished with 19 points, seven rebounds, five assists, and five blocks for the US. For the losing side, Maki Takada added 17 points, while Nako Motohashi scored 16. The US’ Diana Taurasi, 39, and Sue Bird, 40, became the first basketball players to secure five gold medals at Olympics.
Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar on Sunday emphasized the importance of cooperation among Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) member states, stressing that teamwork is most needed amid the prevailing Covid-19 pandemic. Andanar made this statement as member states commemorate Asean’s 54th Founding Anniversary. “We join the whole Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) and our fellow member-states in commemorating our 54th Founding Anniversary,” he said in a press statement. He welcomed efforts being done to ensure that the “collective vision” of a shared socio-economic development, cultural and community cohesion, and regional peace and stability “never wavered”
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Sunday said three more cadavers of military personnel who died in the July 4 C-130 crash in Patikul, Sulu have been identified. “Report from the SOCO (Scene-of-the-Crime Operatives) Crime Lab Region 9 confirmed the identities of Corporal Jerome M. Balivado, Private Joey T. Loterte, and Private Kevin L. Damole, all from the Philippine Army,” AFP spokesperson Col. Ramon Zagala said in a statement. He added the AFP through Western Mindanao Command has already reached out to the families of the deceased and is now arranging for the immediate transport of the bodies
