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Former Senator and Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff Rodolfo Biazon Sr., who was diagnosed with lung cancer in July last year, passed away on Monday morning, his family said. He was 88. Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon confirmed the passing of his father, who has been confined at …

The country’s oil firms on Monday announced pump price hikes of as much as P1.40 per liter for diesel effective 6 a.m. Tuesday to reflect the movement of prices in the world oil market. The firms also raised the price of gasoline by P1.20 per liter and P1.30 per liter …

THE Department of Health (DOH) has placed all health facilities in areas surrounding Mayon Volcano on blue alert. “Remember, there is a concomitant health risk while being close to the eruption because of inhaling sulfur dioxide gas or particular matter of the ashfall,” Health Secretary Ted Herbosa said in a …

Former Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon was arrested on Sunday in connection with a police investigation into the Scottish National Party's funding, her spokesperson said. 'I know beyond doubt that I am in fact innocent of any wrongdoing,' Sturgeon says Former Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon said on Sunday she …

Pope Francis followed doctors' advice and skipped his customary Sunday noon public blessing as he convalesces from abdominal surgery, the Vatican said. Pontiff took 'few steps,' followed mass on TV, lunched with medical staff and aides Sticking to doctors' advice, Pope Francis on Sunday skipped his customary Sunday noon public …

An anonymous donor is offering new teachers $10,000 to move to the Central Interior and work in the local school district — with the offer going up to $15,000 if they choose to work in Lytton, the village ravaged by fire two years ago. $10K offered to fill staff positions …

TYPHOON “Chedeng” has weakened while moving away from the Philippine landmass, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Sunday. It is expected to leave the country's area of responsibility either Sunday or Monday morning. Weather specialist Grace Castañeda said that the typhoon continues to enhance the southwest …

The federal government's clean fuel regulations will make gasoline more expensive eventually — but that doesn't make them a tax on fuel. Some premiers want Ottawa to suspend new regulations critics are calling the 'carbon tax 2.0' In just three weeks, new federal regulations will begin slapping surcharges on the …

Four Indigenous children survived an Amazon plane crash that killed three adults and then braved the jungle for 40 days before being found alive by Colombian soldiers, bringing a happy ending to a search-and-rescue saga that captivated a nation and forced the usually opposing military and Indigenous people to work …

Sightseers still welcome in Albay, but DOH warns of toxic volcano gases Mayon was red with fresh lava on Sunday night in this video grab from CNN Philippines, while firemen ration water to evacuees who fled the volcano’s danger zone in Camalig, Albay As the crater of the majestic Mayon …