Day: April 8, 2025

Manila: The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday warned residents in Negros Island near the Kanlaon Volcano against the adverse effects of ashfall on their health: The DOH has issued a public advisory to caution residents about the health risks posed by volcanic ash following the recent eruption of Kanlaon Volcano. According to Philippines News Agency, the DOH defined volcanic ash as fine and “very small” particles that could enter the lungs, posing health risks. The advisory highlighted that certain communities near the volcano have already been affected by the ashfall, as noted by DOST-Phivolcs (Department of Science and Technology-Philippine

Para±aque City: Six suspects were arrested after their failed attempt to snatch an alleged Chinese criminal syndicate boss from a vehicle of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP), the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) said on Tuesday. According to Philippines News Agency, the BJMP vehicle was traversing a service road of Cavitex in Para±aque City while escorting Hu Yang, a Chinese national, after attending a hearing at Makati Regional Trial Court when two vehicles blocked their path. The suspects fired upon the BJMP transport vehicle, prompting the jail personnel to retaliate and forcing the armed men to

Cebu City: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has filed a criminal case against Cebu-based Simplyshare Foundation, Inc. for the unauthorized solicitation of cash and relief goods. According to Philippines News Agency, DWSD 7 (Central Visayas) filed the complaint on Tuesday before the Cebu City Prosecutor’s Office against Pamela Baricuarto and Elisse Nicole Catalan, who are the founder and executive director, respectively, of SimplyShare. The DSWD-7 has accused the foundation of violating Presidential Decree (PD) 1564, also known as the Solicitation Permit Law, in relation to Republic Act 10175, the Cybercrime Prevention Act. “As of now, the Office

Antique: The Antique Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) on Tuesday warned residents against ashfall from Kanlaon Volcano’s latest eruption that could reach the province. In an interview, Antique PDRRMO chief Broderick Train reminded residents of the harmful effects of ashfall to their health. According to Philippines News Agency, Train urged the public to use face masks and limit their exposure outdoors to protect themselves against the ashfall emission that could be hazardous. Train recalled that in December 2024, some areas in Antique experienced ashfall from Kanlaon, with some Antique±os complaining about respiratory illnesses and poor visibility along

Cagayan de Oro: Jhonn Marc Dizon of Central Visayas defended the men’s 3,000 meters steeplechase title in the Private Schools Athletic Association (PRISAA) National Games at Cagayan Sports Complex track and field stadium here. He clocked 10 minutes and 0.9 seconds to beat Ken Jay Moreto of Western Visayas (10.08.9) and Francis Michael Pueblo of Western Visayas (10.14.8). According to Philippines News Agency, Dizon expressed his confidence and focus on the 3000m steeplechase event, attributing his success to targeted training. The 22-year-old Special Education student at the University of San Carlos in Cebu highlighted his determination to win and his