Rex Espiritu
Death toll rises to 23 from 3 tropical cyclones—NDRRMC
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported Thursday that the death toll from tropical cyclones Ferdie, Gener, and Helen, along with...
China taking BRP Sierra Madre an “act of war” says defense chief
Defense Secretary Gibo Teodoro said that if China removes the BRP Sierra Madre from Ayungin Shoal, it would be considered an "act of war,"...
China fires rocket, PhilSA confirms
The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) on Thursday confirmed the launch of the Long March 3B/E rocket from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan,...
Philippine Army 21D names new commander
The Philippine Army (PA) announced on Wednesday that Brig. Gen. Cerilo Balaoro Jr. has taken command of the Rizal-based 2nd Infantry Division (2ID).
This change...
PAF performs aircraft maintenance exercise with US unit
The Philippine Air Force (PAF), alongside the US Hawaii National Guard (HING), is conducting joint aircraft maintenance exercises in Cebu as part of the...
Classes suspended on Thursday, September 19
Some areas in the country suspended their classes due to bad weather on Thursday, September 19.
Classes at all levels for both public and private...
Double-whammy storms, ‘habagat’ kill 20, hurt 11
Tropical storm “Helen” was about to exit the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) as of Wednesday evening, the latest in a string of weather...
Palace: Gov’t backs CAR peace initiatives
MALACANANG has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to support the Cordillera Administrative Region’s (CAR) pursuit of peace and development.
Secretary Carlito Galvez, Jr., head of the...
