NDRRMC on blue alert for Traslacion
MANILA, Philippines — The National Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) raised the blue alert status Sunday in preparation for the return of Traslacion this week.
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Villagers collect sardines swept by waves to Sarangani shores
COTABATO CITY — A large volume of tiny sardines got swept by waves from the sea into beaches in Maasim town in Sarangani at dawn Sunday, a peculiar but normal phenomenon and for superstitious villagers, a sign of good tidings this year.
Singapore, Manila among popular travel destinations for Filipinos
MANILA, Philippines — With the pandemic declared officially over and travel restrictions lifted, Pinoys are taking to the skies again and doing revenge traveling all over the world.
Gauff rallies to beat Svitolina in gruelling Auckland Classic final
AUCKLAND, New Zealand -- Coco Gauff held her nerve to beat Elina Svitolina in a gruelling three-set final on Sunday to retain her Auckland Classic title in an ideal warm-up for the Australian Open.
32,246 PWDs, 31 centenarians, receive financial aid from BARMM in 2023
COTABATO CITY — At least 32,246 persons with disability received an initial P6,000 grant each from the Bangsamoro region’s Ministry of Social Services and Development in 2023.
Makati excludes EMBO barangays from national tax allocation
MANILA, Philippines – The local government of Makati City has excluded 10 Enlisted Men’s Barrios (EMBO) barangays from its 2024 national tax allocation (NTA), which means that Taguig City will “assume full responsibility for the benefits and welfare of over 300,000 residents that are now under its jurisdiction.”
Moro clan members resolving conflicts after Cotabato gunfight
COTABATO CITY — Members of the Sinsuat clan in Cotabato and in Maguindanao del Norte, made estranged by hostile politics, are optimistic that they can still reunite despite Tuesday’s gunfight that marred their reconciliation dialogue. It left a policeman dead.
P4 million smuggled cigarettes confiscated off Davao Occidental
MANILA, Philippines — Personnel of the Naval Forces Eastern Mindanao on board the BRP Artemio Ricarte seized a motorized boat, which was found to be carrying around P4 million worth of smuggled cigarettes, in the waters off Balut Island in Davao Occidental on Jan. 3.