Sulfur-smelling wet ashfall was reported in Taal Volcano and along a number of its surrounding shores in Batangas, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said Saturday night. “Sulfur-smelling wet ashfall was reported on Taal Volcano Island or TVI along the Calauit [in Balete] and Alas-as [in San Nicolas] shorelines and on the lakeshore of Banyaga, Agoncillo, Batangas,” said Phivolcs in its eruption update. This ashfall, the Department of Health (DOH) said in a separate advisory, may cause eye irritation, cough, bronchitis-like illness, discomfort while breathing, nose and throat irritation. It may also cause injuries due to roof collapse
A lone bettor from Rizal bagged the PHP31-million jackpot of the Lotto 6/42 draw on Saturday night. In an advisory on Sunday, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) said the bettor guessed the winning combination 25-41-35-39-14-26 for PHP32,209,194. The ticket was purchased in Antipolo City, Rizal. The bettor can claim the check at the PCSO main office in Mandaluyong City upon presentation of the winning ticket and two identification cards. Lotto winnings of more than PHP10,000 shall be subject to a 20-percent tax under the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion law. Seven others won PHP26,000 each for guessing five
Independent presidential candidate Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Sunday reiterated he is prepared to continue his campaign without a political party. He added that he is used to being a “mandirigma” (warrior) throughout his 50 years in public service, both as law enforcer and lawmaker. “I am used to being alone in a lonely crusade against a corrupt system for the past 50 years. Nonetheless I am going all-in and all the way. Once a warrior, always a warrior,” he posted on his Twitter account @iampinglacson on Sunday. “I am used to starting a crusade, though it might be a
The government will fast-track the distribution of assistance to coconut farmers hit hard by Typhoon Odette with the recent approval of the Coconut Debris Management Plan (CDMP) amounting to PHP331,003,192. President Rodrigo Duterte has given the go-signal for the release of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council funds for the Philippine Coconut Authority’s proposed CMDP. The CDMP includes the implementation of the Shelter Assistance and Recovery Program for typhoon-hit communities last December. In a statement on Sunday, Senator Christopher “Bong” Go lauded the approval of the disaster funds. “Aside from the said benefit, it will also allow the
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has reported another close distance maneuvering involving a China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel during the maritime patrol operations of one of its ships, BRP Malabrigo, in Bajo de Masinloc on March 2, 2022. In a news release on Sunday, the PCG said its personnel have monitored a CCG vessel with bow number 3305 that conducted a close distance maneuvering of approximately 21 yards towards BRP Malabrigo while the PCG vessel was sailing at the vicinity waters off Bajo de Masinloc. This constrained the maneuvering space of BRP Malabrigo, a clear violation of the 1972 International
Two Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) rebels were killed in an encounter with troops of the Philippine Army’s 94th Infantry Battalion (IB) in the hinterlands of Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental on Saturday afternoon. The deaths of the still unidentified communist-terrorists were confirmed by the 94IB in a report on Sunday, following three clashes over the weekend, which also led the soldiers to seize the NPA hideout in Sitio Maliko-liko, Barangay Carabalan. In a statement, Lt. Col. Van Donald Almonte, commander of 94IB, acknowledged the cooperation of the locals in providing the troops information on the rebels’ hideout
