Day: July 15, 2025

Lanao del sur: Local officials in Lanao del Sur have expressed their gratitude to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for providing brand-new land ambulances, which they say will significantly improve health services for their constituents. According to Philippines News Agency, in separate statements released Tuesday, Madamba Municipal Mayor Jalani Momoy Macalbe Mindalano and Binidayan Mayor Mohammad Dimaporo praised the President for fulfilling his promise to enhance health services, particularly in Lanao del Sur’s geographically hard-to-reach areas. Mayor Mindalano expressed appreciation for the President’s support, stating the effort will uplift health systems across the province. Meanwhile, Mayor Dimaporo described the distribution

Iloilo: Over 200 local and international exhibitors are joining this year’s Iloilo Annual Trio Show at the Iloilo Convention Center (ICON) from July 17-20. According to Philippines News Agency, the four-day event organized by Worldbex Services International (WSI) will be led by the Philippine Building and Construction Exposition (PHILBEX). It will also include participants from the Travel and Leisure and Food Exposition (TLEX) and the Manila Food and Beverage Exposition (MAFBEX). In a press conference on Monday afternoon, WSI marketing manager Leo Salonga stated the goal is to bring together local and international companies in the building and construction sector,

Ilocos norte: A magnitude 5.5 earthquake jolted the province of Ilocos Norte, leading to significant tremors felt across various regions. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported that the tectonic earthquake occurred 21 km west of Pasuquin town at 10:38 a.m., with a depth of 43 km. According to Philippines News Agency, the earthquake’s impact was recorded at different intensities across several areas. Intensity V was experienced in Bacarra, City of Laoag, Pasuquin, and Vintar in Ilocos Norte, as well as Cabugao, Sinait, and City of Vigan in Ilocos Sur. Intensity IV was noted in City of Batac,

Negros oriental: Law enforcers seized some PHP40.8 million worth of suspected shabu and nabbed a high-value individual in a buy-bust in Negros Oriental early Tuesday. According to Philippines News Agency, Lt. Stephen Polinar, spokesperson of the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOrPPO), stated that the suspect, alias “Pao”, a resident of Barangay Camanjan of this capital city, yielded 6 kg of shabu during the operation at about 12:33 a.m. in Barangay Sto. Ni±o, San Jose town. Seized from the suspect were suspected shabu packed in six plastic packets inside a backpack. This is the biggest drug haul in Negros Oriental

Manila: Several regions and provinces in the Philippines are set to experience continued rains due to the ongoing southwest monsoon, as reported by the weather bureau on Tuesday. Scattered rains and thunderstorms will affect Western Visayas, Negros Island Region, Central Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, Northern Mindanao, Caraga, Davao Region, Occidental Mindoro, Romblon, Palawan, and Southern Leyte. According to Philippines News Agency, flash floods or landslides may occur in these areas due to moderate to heavy rains. The southwest monsoon, locally known as “habagat,” will also bring isolated rain showers or thunderstorms over the rest of the country. Moderate winds and moderate