Month: October 2024

LEGAZPI CITY – The Office of Civil Defense in Bicol (OCD 5) reported on Wednesday that two persons died while five fishermen are missing in the region due to Tropical Storm Kristine (international name: Trami). In a phone interview, Gremil Alexis Naz, OCD-Bicol spokesperson, said the victims are a 22-year-old male from Palanas town, Masbate province, “who had a respiratory arrest secondary to cervical cord injury secondary to trauma by falling off a branch of a tree,” and a 71-year-old male from Bagamanoc town, Catanduanes province, “who fell from the house.” Naz said coordination was also conducted with the Provincial

DUMAGUETE CITY – Residents and emergency responders rescued four fishers in Barangay Maloh, Siaton town in Negros Oriental after their motorboats capsized due to stormy weather on Tuesday. Ronrev Kinilitan, head of the local disaster risk reduction and management office (LDRRMO) of Siaton, told the Philippine News Agency in an interview Wednesday that the fishers were in pairs in two pump boats when they put out to sea Tuesday evening in search for ‘dalupapa’ or giant squid. Kiniltan said huge waves and strong currents carried them to Barangay Maloh, where their motorboats capsized and were grounded in shallow water about

Manila: The Bureau of Immigration (BI) expressed alarm over the rising cases of trafficking of women for illegal surrogacy abroad after the apprehension of an eighth victim last week. In a news release Wednesday, Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado said the 37-year-old victim was intercepted last Oct. 15 at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 in Pasay City after attempting to board a Turkish Airlines flight to Batumi, Georgia. The BI’s immigration protection and border enforcement section (I-PROBES) reported that the victim initially presented herself as a sales associate, traveling to Georgia for business purposes. However, the primary inspection

Manila: Senator Loren Legarda emphasized on Wednesday the importance of preserving cultural traditions and providing artisans with a platform to showcase their work. Legarda made the statement as she welcomed the participants in the 2024 National Arts and Crafts Fair (NACF) at Megatrade Halls 1-3, 5th Level in SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City which showcases traditional Filipino arts, crafts, fashion, and cultural heritage. “The NACF has served as a powerful platform to mainstream our indigenous arts, crafts, fashion, and cultural heritage into broader markets, allowing local artisans, MSMEs, and our Indigenous communities to gain visibility, access new markets, and sustain their

Manila: The Chinese national who was recently kidnapped in Bulacan province and has alleged links to Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) hubs was released “somewhere in Manila”, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Wednesday. In a press conference held at Camp Crame, Quezon City, PNP spokesperson, Brig. Gen. Jean Fajardo, said the victim has underwent medical examination and is currently undergoing debriefing by the PNP Anti-Kidnapping Group (AKG). ‘He was released around 12:05 a.m. (Wednesday). He was also able to visit his wife who gave birth early Wednesday morning,” Fajardo added. Fajardo said the police probers are searching for