General

Manila: University of Santo Tomas and De La Salle will clash for the second twice-to-beat semis incentive on Wednesday in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. The Tigresses and the Lady Spikers square off at 2 p.m., with the winner gaining the momentum when they clash anew in the Final Four on Saturday. According to Philippines News Agency, defending champion National University, which topped the eliminations at 12-2 to secure the first semis bonus, will battle No. 4 Far Eastern University also on Saturday. UST, De La Salle, and FEU finished with

Manila: The trough of the low pressure area (LPA) inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility, along with the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) affecting Palawan and Mindanao, will continue to bring rains over parts of the country, the weather bureau said on Tuesday. The LPA was located 695 kilometers east of Davao City as of 3 a.m. and is embedded along the ITCZ. According to Philippines News Agency, the LPA has a slim chance of developing into a tropical cyclone within the next 24 hours. Scattered rains and thunderstorms are forecasted in the Caraga and Davao Regions due to the LPA’s

Caraga: Government troops recovered eight high-powered firearms and neutralized a communist New People’s Army (NPA) combatant during a series of operations in the Caraga Region and Bukidnon province, the Army’s 4th Infantry Division (4ID) reported Monday. According to Philippines News Agency, on April 26, troops from the 75th Infantry Battalion (IB), with assistance from a former rebel, recovered four AK-47 rifles and ammunition hidden by NPA insurgents in the hinterlands of Barangay Diatagon, Lianga, Surigao del Sur. The next day, soldiers from the 28IB encountered a group of NPA fighters in Barangay San Luis, Malitbog, Bukidnon, resulting in the death

Antique: The Antique provincial government, through its Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) and Sacada Desk, is set to provide assistance to sugar migrant workers who may be displaced by the Kanlaon volcano eruption. According to Philippines News Agency, PDRRM officer Broderick Train mentioned in an interview that the situations of sacadas, who are currently working in the Negros Island Region (NIR), are being closely monitored. As of now, none of the workers have requested assistance. However, he indicated that coordination could be established with the Municipal Social Welfare and Development Officers in Antique or the Sacada Desk for

Manila: The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) warned overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their families about the rising number of “balikbayan” boxes abandoned by forwarders. In a Facebook post on Tuesday, the DMW advised OFWs to consistently verify the status of their freight forwarders. This comes as the Bureau of Customs (BOC) published a list of local and foreign forwarding companies associated with the mishandling and abandonment of boxes containing gifts, supplies, or personal items sent to their families. According to Philippines News Agency, the BOC shared a list of local and foreign forwarding companies that have been reported for