Day: September 10, 2024

DUMAGUETE CITY – The local government of Canlaon City, Negros Oriental, has ordered a mandatory evacuation of residents within the 4-kilometer Permanent Danger Zone around Mt. Kanlaon following an earthquake swarm linked to the volcano’s increased activity. Canlaon City Mayor Jose Chubasco Cardenas issued Executive Order No. 63, series of 2024, on Tuesday, citing the need to protect residents as more than 200 earthquakes were recorded since 10:35 p.m. on Monday evening. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has been closely monitoring the situation. Phivolcs resident volcanologist Andylene Quintia confirmed the earthquake swarm and noted that the seismic

BUTUAN CITY – Two members of the New People’s Army (NPA), including a team leader, surrendered to military forces in Carmen, Surigao del Sur, a military official said Tuesday. Lt. Col. Vincent Viray, commander of the Philippine Army’s 36th Infantry Battalion (36IB), identified the surrenderers as Jeno Maca Montenegro, the team leader of the dismantled NPA Guerrilla Front-30 (GF-30) Sub-Regional Committee Westland, and Jenalyn Medrano Montenegro, the unit’s medic. “They spoke of the hardships they faced while evading our pursuing forces. Their desire to reunite with their family, which they had left for years, prompted their surrender,” Viray said in

Manila: Members of the Philippine National Police-Drug Enforcement Group (PDEG) have seized some PHP27.2 million worth of shabu from an alleged high-value target (HVT) in Cavite province on Monday. In a statement Tuesday, PDEG chief Brig. Gen. Eleazar Matta said the suspect, 33-year-old alias “Abie”, was nabbed during a sting operation in Barangay Buhay na Tubig in Imus City at about 9:58 p.m. Investigation showed that the suspect was an HVT in Cotabato City and moved his operations to Cavite province. Seized from the suspect were a total of 4 kg. of shabu in transparent vacuum-sealed plastic packs and other

Manila: The country’s total external trade in goods went up by 4.5 percent in July this year, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said. Data released on Tuesday showed that the total external trade in goods reached USD17.37 billion, up from last year’s USD16.62 billion. Of the total amount, 64 percent were imported goods, while the remaining 36 percent were exported goods. PSA data showed that export sales slightly went up to USD6.249 billion in July from USD6.246 billion in July last year. Copper concentrates recorded the highest increase in exports in July followed by other manufactured goods, coconut oil, machinery

Manila: Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla has designated Bureau of Immigration (BI) Deputy Commissioner lawyer Joel Anthony Viado as officer-in-charge of the bureau following the termination of Commissioner Norman Tansingco. “It is essential that we assure our people that the services of our immigration bureau will remain uninterrupted and consistent regardless of any transition in leadership. Hence, I entrust the stewardship of the bureau to Deputy Commissioner Viado, who I believe is best fit for the position,” Remulla said in statement. According to the Department of Justice, Viado will be in charge of the day-to-day operations of the bureau under