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 …
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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 …
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EJ Obiena For many years, clearing the six-meter mark in pole vault has been the exclusive domain of 23 athletes in Europe, the United States, and Australia. On Saturday in Norway (Sunday in Manila), a Filipino joined that elite group. Ernest John “EJ” Obiena’s seven-year quest finally bore fruit as …
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Philippine Constitution Association President and Lakas-CMD Party President Martin Romualdez and wife Leyte (1st Dist) Rep. Yedda Marie Romualdez (2nd right) shares a historic moment with (from left) Lakas-CMD President Emeritus and Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (2nd left) and Lakas-CMD National Advisory Council and Surigao Del Sur Rep. Prospero Pichay …
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THE Philippine Army, through the 9th Infantry “Spear” Division (9ID), has activated its Task Force Sagip amid the increasing unrest at Mayon Volcano. Photo from 9th Infantry “Spear” Division, Philippine Army Facebook Col. Xerxes Trinidad, Philippine Army Public Affairs chief, said on Saturday that TF Sagip which is geared toward …
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DESPITE the rain, the first-ever SpoGomi Philippine qualifiers were held at the Baseco Beachfront Park on Saturday. Seventeen groups participated in the trash-picking sport, which originated in Japan in 2008 as a way to reduce coastal litter. Photo BY RED MENDOZA Spogomi means “Sports” and “Trash” in Japanese and is …
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PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has vowed to continue to boost the quality of jobs in the Philippines after the country's unemployment rate dropped in April. PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Contributed Photo In a statement, Marcos said the government would take advantage of technology to generate more job opportunities for the …
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Assures funds, food packs ready amid Mayon’s continued unrest President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. urged residents living inside the danger zone of Mayon Volcano to heed the evacuation instructions and directives of their local government officials to ensure their safety. “With the declaration of a state of calamity in Albay due …
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The House of Representatives under the leadership of Speaker Martin Romualdez will continue to be a prolific in terms of its primary task of legislation for the entire 19th Congress. Surigao del Norte Rep. Robert Ace Barbers, chairman of the House Committee on Dangerous Drugs, said Romualdez had already set …
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THE provincial government of Albay has placed the entire province under a state of calamity, due to Mayon Volcano's increasing restiveness. An announcement was made on the information office on Friday with the provincial council issuing Resolution 0607-2023, after conducting a special session that was live streamed on their Facebook …
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