Davao de Oro landslide death toll rises to 90
MANILA, Philippines — The death toll from a massive landslide that hit a gold-mining village in Davao de Oro has climbed to 90, the local government reported Thursday.
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US tells Marcos: Ask and we are here
MANILA, Philippines — The United States is ready to assist the Philippines during times of need, US Ambassador MaryKay Carlson assured President Marcos on Tuesday, as the envoy highlighted how the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) between the two countries has helped the Philippines in the delivery of urgently needed aid.
Marcos thanks US for aid in Mindanao, cites importance of EDCA sites in disaster response
MANILA, Philippines: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. met with United States Ambassador MaryKay Carlsson and expressed his gratitude to the American government for aiding Filipinos affected by recent calamities in Mindanao.
Press Release - Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa sponsorship speech
Mr. President, it was in the year 1860 when a Swiss chemist discovered DNA. In 1986, the year I graduated from the Philippine Military Academy, DNA was used to solve a murder case in the United States of America. Today, thirty seven years later, I stand before this august body to sponsor Senate Bill No. 2474 under Committee Report No. 161, entitled "An Act Establishing the Philippine National Police Forensic DNA Database, Appropriating Funds Therefor" or the "PNP Forensic DNA Database Act". I believe it is not a coincidence, Mr. President.
'Ash Wednesday tragedy': 44 naospital matapos gumuho simbahan sa Bulacan | Pilipino Star Ngayon
MANILA, Philippines — Isinugod sa ospital ang dose-dosenang mananampalatayang Katoliko matapos bumagsak ang bahagi ng ikalawang palapag ng isang simbahan sa San Jose del Monte, Bulacan habang nagdaraos ng misa.
1 Dead, 53 Injured As Church Balcony Collapses During Prayer In Philippines
A Catholic church balcony collapsed, killing an elderly woman and injuring 53 during a packed mass in the Philippines on Ash Wednesday, when millions of Filipinos flock to services, local disaster officials said.
Press Release - Cayetano bats for good alert systems in disaster preparation
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano on Monday stressed the importance of having a good system to cascade information as part of preparations for natural calamities and disasters.
Press Release - Opening statement Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda
Good morning. I would like to thank all the resource speakers who came today to join today's hearing with our agenda on several pressing matters of national importance, namely P.S. Res. Nos. 627 and 635, addressing the tragic fire incident at the Manila Central Post Office; P.S. Res. No. 636, focusing on the imperative restoration and rehabilitation of this iconic landmark; P.S. Res. No. 637, delving into the investigation of the conflagration that engulfed the Manila Central Post Office; and P.S. Res. No. 642, which directs our attention to the broader scope of investigating both natural and man-made disasters affecting cultural heritage sites throughout our country.