Day: August 11, 2025

Manila: The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) issued a warning to the public about a fraudulent Facebook post purportedly from a fake Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) account. The post contains malicious links aimed at deceiving users. According to Philippines News Agency, the DICT cautioned that these links are crafted to steal personal information or potentially compromise a user’s device. The agency emphasized the importance of avoiding interaction with suspicious links and advised against sharing personal details or engaging with unverified online posts. In response to the situation, the DICT has directed the Cybercrime Investigation and

Taal: Taal Volcano continues to release high seismic energy, and a sudden phreatic or phreatomagmatic eruption could occur at any time, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) chief warned Monday. For the past 24 hours, five volcanic tremors that lasted for a total of 450 minutes were recorded in Taal. According to Philippines News Agency, Phivolcs Director Teresito Bacolcol stated that these tremors contribute to the high seismic energy release amid 19 volcanic earthquakes in Taal Volcano last Sunday. Increased seismic energy refers to the total amount of seismic energy released, which can be measured by RSAM (real-time

Balabagan: Police authorities in Lanao del Sur have deployed plainclothes and uniformed personnel near the lone public tertiary school in Balabagan town following the Aug. 4 killing of a school teacher. In a radio interview, Lanao del Sur police director Col. Caezar Cabuhat stated that he held a dialogue with administrators, parents, and students of Balabagan Trade School. He assured them of the police deployment to prevent future violence against school officials. According to Philippines News Agency, Teacher Danilo Barba Jr., from Trento, Agusan del Sur, was gunned down on Monday morning in front of Balabagan Trade School in Barangay

Central luzon: Police Regional Office (PRO) 3 operatives confiscated 250 loose firearms and arrested 115 individuals during an intensified campaign against illegal and unregistered firearms across Central Luzon from June 20 to August 9. According to Philippines News Agency, PRO3 chief Brig. Gen. Ponce Rogelio Pe±ones Jr. stated that the operations included confiscations through search warrants, checkpoint operations, and incidental surrenders, along with firearms voluntarily deposited by citizens. Nueva Ecija recorded the highest number of recovered loose firearms with 72, followed by Bulacan and Bataan with 27 each, Pampanga with 22, Tarlac with 21, Zambales with 20, and Aurora with

Batanes: A number of Chinese warships and coast guard vessels were detected and subjected to radio challenge and monitoring last week off Batanes province, the Philippine Navy (PN) bared on Monday. According to Philippines News Agency, the PN’s Northern Luzon Naval Command (NLNC) reported the unauthorized presence of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy and China Coast Guard in the area on Thursday (Aug. 7, 2025) and Friday (Aug. 8). The vessels were detected during ongoing sovereignty and maritime patrol operations conducted by BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150) and BRP Emilio Jacinto (PS-35), both patrol vessels assigned to Naval Task Force