Angat Dam spilling operations continue
MANILA, Philippines — Water release from Angat Dam continued yesterday as its elevation reached almost 214 meters amid continued rains in its watersheds.
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DENR: More than 100 areas face flooding, landslides
MANILA, Philippines — More than 100 areas nationwide are threatened by flooding and landslides amid the announcement of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) that the country is expected to transition to a weak La Niña in August.
6 die in GenSan vehicular mishap
COTABATO CITY, Philippines — Six people died, including three minors, while four others were injured in a collision involving a tricycle and a truck in General Santos City on Sunday afternoon.
Chinese held for kidnapping
CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga, Philippines — A Chinese man was arrested on Monday for alleged involvement in a kidnapping in Zambales.
Toll rebate for agricultural trucks begins June 1
MANILA, Philippines — Trucks transporting agricultural products will be exempted from toll rate increases and receive rebates starting June 1.
Bulacan LGU appeals SC ruling on Angat Dam
MANILA, Philippines — The provincial government of Bulacan filed yesterday a motion for reconsideration of a Supreme Court (SC) decision that it is not entitled to a share in revenues from the use of Angat Dam.
2 dead in 7-vehicle smashup
BOCAUE, Bulacan, Philippines — A couple died when a truck sideswiped their tricycle in a seven-vehicle smash-up in this town on Monday.
56 incidents reported during Holy Week
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police recorded at least 56 incidents during the Holy Week break, PNP spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo reported yesterday.
1 million pertussis vaccines to arrive in June – DOH
MANILA, Philippines — Around one million doses of pertussis vaccine are expected to arrive in the country by June, the Department of Health (DOH) announced yesterday.