Category: General

LEGAZPI CITY – A PHP49-million flood control project of the Department of Public Works and Highways-Bicol (DPWH-5) now safeguards residents in Gubat, Sorsogon, especially during bad weather. In a statement on Wednesday, DPWH-5 Regional Director Virgilio Eduarte said the 320-meter flood control project shields a populated area of Barangay Tabi from the destructive impact of seasonal flooding. ‘Before the project’s completion, typhoon and monsoon rains would cause the overflow of the river in the area, freely flooding adjacent riverside and agricultural lands. Our dike now prevents this destruction from happening,’ Eduarte said. He said the project was completed last June

Manila: The 3.6-km. Balogo-Kilo-Kilo Road Phase 3 Project of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is contributing to the livelihood and economic activities of the upland communities of Sta. Cruz town in Marinduque province, months since its completion. In his report to DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan, DPWH 4-B (Mimaropa) Director Gerald Pacanan said that since the culmination of the road project in Barangay Balogo, residents have witnessed a significant change in their daily lives, improving mobility and access to transportation, and fostering more business opportunities in the area. ‘The access road has significantly reduced travel time, allowing residents

Manila: Tropical Depression Gener, now outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), and Tropical Storm Helen continue to enhance the southwest monsoon or “habagat”, the weather bureau said on Wednesday. In its 5 p.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Palawan and Occidental Mindoro would experience heavy to intense rains due to “habagat”. Metro Manila, Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Zambales, Bataan, Batangas, Cavite, and the rest of Mimaropa will have moderate to heavy rains in the next 24 hours also due to southwest monsoon. ‘The public and disaster risk reduction and management offices concerned

KUALA LUMPUR, Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s sons, Mirzan and Tan Sri Mokhzani, have clarified that they are not being investigated by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in relation to the Pandora Papers and Panama Papers. In a joint statement today, Mirzan and Mokhzani said their asset declaration to MACC is related to an ongoing investigation into Dr Mahathir, not the Pandora or Panama Papers. “As stated by MACC Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki in today’s press conference, we are fully cooperating with MACC to ensure a positive resolution,’ the statement read. Azam had earlier confirmed that

KUALA PERLIS, Passengers taking the ferry to Langkawi from Kuala Kedah, Alor Setar in Kedah were forced to board the ferry to the tourist island from Kuala Perlis jetty this afternoon. Shafinaz Ibrahim, 38, along with her husband and children were supposed to board the ferry from Kuala Kedah at 12.30 pm this afternoon but it was cancelled leaving the family with no choice but to move to Kuala Perlis to board the ferry at 4pm today. “I am grateful to be able to return to Langkawi after being in the village in Kedah via Kuala Perlis Jetty… fortunately the