Day: September 20, 2024

Manila: The Philippine Institute of Volcanology (Phivolcs) has recorded an increase in unrest in Mt. Kanlaon for the past 24 hours. At a Bagong Pilipinas interview on Friday, Phivolcs Director Teresito Bacolcol said Kanlaon Volcano recorded 45 volcanic earthquakes. He said phreatic eruption is possible, reminding the public that alert level 2 remains hoisted and that entry into the 4-kilometer radius permanent danger zone is still not allowed. ‘Early this week bumaba ang mga naitala nating paglindol from as high as 337 earthquakes last September 11 na naging five na lamang natin for the past two days. Pero for the

Manila: An alleged former member of the ‘Angels of Death’, the purported private armed group of detained Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Apollo Quiboloy, is now under police custody. The person, under the custody of the Police Regional Office (PRO) 11 (Davao), confirmed the group’s existence and rendered threats and harassment against Quiboloy’s victims to prevent them from revealing his abuses, according to Philippine National Police (PNP) spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo on Friday. “Again these are allegations and we would let the court decide as to whether these claims have a basis. But yes, there is this individual who

Manila: Authorities seized more than PHP3 million worth of fishing gear and boats in a joint operation at Lamon Bay near Balesin Island, Polillo, Quezon on Thursday. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said four unmarked fishing boats (buli-buli) were spotted operating illegally about 12 kilometers from the shoreline of Balesin. ‘Upon inspection, one of the fishing vessels painted blue and found to be unregistered, was apprehended, while another boat evaded capture by fleeing in a different direction,’ stated the situation report Friday. The confiscated fishing boats and equipment were estimated to have a market value of PHP3 million while their

Police operatives arrested a ‘high-profile’ suspect and seized close to PHP 1.4 million worth of suspected shabu during a buy-bust operation in Sibulan, Negros Oriental early Friday. Lt. Stephen Polinar, spokesperson of the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO), identified the suspect as alias Jingle, male, 36, single, and a resident of Burgos St., Poblacion 2, in Siaton town. The suspect allegedly sold illegal drugs to undercover operatives at Purok 6 in Barangay Maslog, Sibulan, resulting in the confiscation of more or less 205 grams of suspected shabu with an estimated street value of PHP 1.394 million. He is now

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Bicol has distributed more than 200,000 food packs to families affected by weather disturbances as of Friday. In an interview, Carl James Cabarles, DSWD disaster risk reduction management division information officer, said a total of 214,084 family food packs (FFPs) worth PHP147.5 million have been distributed since Sept. 2. “We distributed family food packs for families affected by the combined effect of Tropical Storm Enteng, Tropical Depression Gener, and Tropical Storm Helen and the southwest monsoon or ‘habagat’ that caused heavy rains, floods, and landslides in various areas in the six

Manila: Grandmasters Julio Catalino Sadorra and John Paul Gomez beat their opponents to carry the Philippines to a 3-1 win over South Africa in the eighth round of the 45th Chess Olympiad at the BOK Sports Hall in Budapest, Hungary. Sadorra prevailed over International Master Jan Karsten in 36 moves of the Queen’s Pawn game on board one, while Gomez defeated FIDE Master Banele Mhango in 34 moves of the Ruy Lopez Jaenisch variation on board three. Their victories came after IM Paulo Bersamina settled for a draw with Caleb Levi Levitan on board two, and IM Jan Emmanuel Garcia