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NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines — The provincial government of Negros Occidental placed the province under red alert status on Wednesday, putting all disaster response teams on standby as Tropical Depression Basyang threatens parts of the Visayas. The red alert status took effect at 5 p.m. for the Provincial Disaster Risk ReductionContinue Reading
COTABATO CITY, Philippines — Bangsamoro Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua expressed sympathy on Wednesday for residents of Barangay Lamion in Bongao, Tawi-Tawi, after a massive fire destroyed about 1,000 homes and displaced thousands. Macacua said no lives were lost in the blaze, which broke out late Tuesday night, calling it “aContinue Reading
BONGAO, Tawi-Tawi (February 4, 2026) — Nearly 1,000 homes were reduced to ashes after a massive fire swept through the coastal residential area of Barangay Lamion in Bongao late Tuesday, leaving around 5,000 residents homeless. The fire, which started around 10 p.m., raged for four hours, fueled by strong windsContinue Reading
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is losing tens of millions of kilos of fish annually as its once-bountiful waters steadily shrink, a new report from international ocean advocacy group Oceana Philippines warned Monday. According to the study The Philippine Fisheries Assessment, the nation has lost an estimated 45 million kilogramsContinue Reading
A video of a hand water pump in Manukan, Zamboanga del Norte appearing to operate by itself has gone viral, stirring fear and speculation among residents. The footage, aired on 24 Oras in a report by Kuya Kim, shows the pump handle moving up and down with water dripping out—despiteContinue Reading
MANILA, Philippines – The number of local government units (LGUs) that have adopted the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) QR code–based digital payment program for public markets more than doubled in 2025, the central bank said. BSP Deputy Governor Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said 922 LGUs rolled out Paleng-QR Ph Plus lastContinue Reading
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday urged public schools to fully utilize digital tools as it advances learner-centered reforms aimed at making classrooms more engaging and inclusive. Education Secretary Sonny Angara made the call during the celebration of the International Day of Education at Gen. PioContinue Reading
