250 persons displaced by chemical spill in Batangas return to homes
NEARLY 250 individuals displaced by a recent chemical spill in Bauan, Batangas have returned to their homes after authorities addressed the problem.
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EDITORIAL - Post-election murders
From Aug. 28 to Oct. 30, the Commission on Elections counted 19 confirmed killings related to the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections. To no one’s surprise, armed attacks related to the BSKE have continued long after the Comelec finished counting the votes.
Fair weather with scattered rains in PH — Pagasa
MANILA, Philippines: Four weather systems — the shear line, northeast monsoon, easterlies and localized thunderstorms — will be bringing scattered or isolated rains in the country today, Wednesday. Weather specialist Grace Castaneda of the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said the country would continue to have generally fair weather in the coming days.
Basilan politician, adversary constituent die in gunfight
COTABATO CITY — A member of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan and an adversary were killed in a shootout triggered by an altercation in Sumisip, Basilan on Wednesday afternoon.
Newly-elected village councilor gunned down in Pasay, suspect arrested
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, November 8) — A newly-elected village councilor was gunned down inside a barangay hall in Pasay City on Monday.
2 newly elected barangay officials shot dead
MANILA, Philippines – A newly elected barangay kagawad (barangay councilor) was gunned down on Monday afternoon, November 6, in Barangay 37, Pasay City, just a week after the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections.
One month on, Israel's deadliest Gaza war set to intensify
JERUSALEM, Unidentified — Israel's deadliest ever war in Gaza, sparked by the October 7 Hamas attacks, entered its second month Tuesday as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stressed there would be no ceasefire until the militant group releases its 240 hostages.
500 inmates transferred to Davao prison facility
CORRECTIONS Director General Gregorio Catapang yesterday said 500 inmates from the New Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa City and the Correctional Institute for Women (CIW) in Mandaluyong City were transferred to the Davao Prison and Penal Farm (DPPF) on Monday morning.