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LEGAZPI CITY – A magnitude 5.3 quake shook the Bicol Region at 9:57 p.m. on Friday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. Phivolcs traced the tremor’s epicenter at 15 km. south of Santo Domingo, Albay, with a depth of 9 km. Intensity V was felt in Sto. Domingo and Legazpi City, Albay; and

A high school teacher on Friday urged the Supreme Court to uphold the validity of the Senate’s June 3 session, during which attending senators formed a quorum and reorganized the chamber following a two-day absence by the majority bloc. At the same time, former Senate leaders—including two who remain incumbent senators—released a joint statement calling

MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Depression Ester is forecast to exit the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) Saturday morning as it moved over the sea east of Taiwan, the state weather bureau said. In its 5 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said that Ester was located some 380 kilometers north-northeast

LEGAZPI CITY — Local officials reported minor damage in parts of Albay province following the magnitude 5.4 earthquake Friday night. Mart Ian Siapno, head of the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) of Sto. Domingo town, said initial monitoring showed two minor rockslide incidents in Barangay Alimsog and another in Barangay Buhatan. The

LUCENA CITY — Farm-to-market road (FMR) projects worth P120 million in Catanauan, Quezon, are nearing completion and are expected to open soon after an inspection by the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR). “Based on our inspection, the roads were well-constructed and comply with proper engineering standards,” Engr. Randy Frogosa, provincial agrarian reform program officer, said

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Labor and Employment (Dole) has issued pay rules for Independence Day on June 12, 2026, reminding employers toremunerate or pay their employees accordingly. Based on President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s Proclamation No. 1006, June 12 is declared a regular holiday in celebration of Independence Day.  READ: Public warned vs

TUGUEGARAO CITY — Three men allegedly involved in a series of crude oil theft cases were arrested din Barangay Libag Norte here early Friday morning. Police Lt. Col. Garry Matagay, chief of the Tuguegarao City police, said the suspects were identified after the city’s Command Center monitored through closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras a white commuter

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – The local government of Medellin in northern Cebu recently unveiled plans to enhance its tourism attractions, particularly Gibitngil Island, and implement further upgrades in the future. “As we work towards creating better experiences for both visitors and Medellinons, we value your ideas and feedback,” the local government said in an advisory

Senate Tension Escalates as Agot Isidro Calls Out Pia Cayetano PIA CAYETANO – A Senate lobby incident has taken another dramatic turn after Agot Isidro publicly criticized Pia Cayetano on social media. Veteran actress Agot Isidro criticized Senator Pia Cayetano over what she described as “drama” following the tense incident that unfolded at the Senate ... Read more

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Baste Duterte Criticizes DENR Over Davao City’s Growing Garbage Problem BASTE DUTERTE – Mayor Baste Duterte has voiced strong criticism against the DENR over its handling of the landfill suspension. Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte has openly criticized the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), holding the agency responsible for the worsening garbage ... Read more

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