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MANILA, Philippines — Around 8.4 million individuals have been affected by the southwest monsoon and recent cyclones Luis, Maymay, and Neneng, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said on Sunday. In its latest update as of 6 p.m., the NDRRMC said the weather systems affected 8.4 million individuals, or 2.4 million families,

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The University of San Carlos (USC) Warriors opened their Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (Cesafi) Season 26 men’s basketball campaign with a bang, stunning four-time defending champion University of the Visayas (UV) Green Lancers, 81-68, on Sunday, August 30, at the Cebu Coliseum. What was expected to be a routine win

COTABATO CITY — Presidential Peace Adviser Sec. Mel Senen Sarmiento expressed optimism Sunday that the first regional parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) next month would be “peaceful and successful.” “The success of the election will not only be a milestone for the Bangsamoro peace process. It will be a

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Toledo City Police Station is set to strengthen its enforcement of motorcycle helmet requirements as part of efforts to reduce traffic-related injuries and deaths in the city. Toledo City Police Chief Atty. Police Lieutenant Colonel Verniño B. Noserale said the move follows police data indicating that about 90% of people

The generosity that a fiesta occasions is the true heart of devotion to the saints, although a procession is a rather indispensable reminder that “open hands” are not some vague principle floating in the ether but belong to flesh-and-blood men and women, representable in sculpture, who were fully immersed in history and responsive to human suffering.

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Loren Legarda called for stronger protection for journalists and other media workers on Thursday, National Press Freedom Day, stressing that a free and secure press is essential to the public’s right to truthful, timely, and reliable information. In a statement, Legarda pointed out that the Philippines ranked 114th out of 180 countries

MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur — Two men were killed in a firefight between police and armed suspects during a warrant implementation here late Saturday, while a six-month-old infant later died after a grenade allegedly left by the fleeing target exploded. Capt. Steffi Salanguit, spokesperson for the Police Regional Office Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PROBAR), said the

MANILA, Philippines — The water level of La Mesa Dam in Quezon City has fallen below its overflow level but remains above the critical level, according to the state weather bureau on Sunday evening. In its latest update issued at 6 p.m., the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said the dam’s water

PAGADIAN CITY — The Department of Tourism (DoT) is keen on bringing Mindanao into the country’s tourism circuit, citing the island’s stable security conditions, rich cultural heritage, unique culinary offerings, and ecotourism destinations and adventures. Tourism Assistant Secretary Ferdinand Jose Bagcal recently led a DoT team in conducting a comprehensive validation of tourism attractions in

MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Depression Pilandok is expected to strengthen the southwest monsoon, although it is not forecast to make landfall, the state weather bureau said Sunday. In its 5 p.m. weather forecast, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Luzon and western portions of Visayas would continue to experience rains due