The low pressure area within the Philippine area of rResponsibility (PAR) eventually became a typhoon and was given the local name “Chedeng.” It was last observed at a distance of 1,170 km east southeast of Luzon with maximum sustained winds of 45 kph near the center, gusts reaching 55 kph. It is expected to gradually…
Suspended Negros Oriental Congressman Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves Jr. called the alleged P8 million offer to each suspect arrested in the murder of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo as just an invention or fiction. On his social media account, Teves posted a video where he could not understand where Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Crispin “Boying”…
At least 30 people have been killed and several hundred injured in a collision between several trains in Odisha, India. According to authorities there was a collision between two passenger trains and a cargo train in Balasore district. The wounded victims were taken to different hospitals. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his condolences to…
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) announced that it will conduct its first trilateral maritime exercise with the United States coast guard and Japan coast guard ) in June. In a statement, the PCG said the trilateral maritime exercise will be held in the vicinity waters off Mariveles, Bataan from June 1 to June 7. The…
The newly crowned Miss Supranational Philippines 2023, Pauline Amelinckx, admitted that even she was disappointed that she did not win the Miss Universe Philippines 2023 title. Michelle Dee has been chosen to represent the Philippines in Miss Universe 2023 to be held in El Salvador before the end of the year. “I was a little…
Philippine senators discussed the harassment against Filipinos in the West Philippine Sea as well as the newly ratified Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) in a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio. Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said the meeting with Japan’s supreme leader was part of the Philippine delegation’s official visit to Tokyo. In…
The Philippines and Japan are now preparing for it to hold preliminary consultations before conducting formal negotiations for a “reciprocal access agreement” or better known as the Visiting Forces Agreement. According to Japanese Ambassador to Manila Kazuhiko Koshikawa, this aims to further intensify the defense cooperation of the two countries amid the worsening tension in…
Pope Francis is back at work after a few days of rest after contracting a fever. If you remember, the 86-year-old Pope was hospitalized for almost two months due to Bronchitis. On Friday, the Vatican spokesman, Matteo Bruni, announced that the Pope will not be allowed to appear because of his fever-related condition. After recovering…
The National Housing Authority is ready to help residents who may be affected by Supertyphoon Betty, According to NHA General Manager JOeben Tai, it has instructed the Regional and District managers of the agency to monitor any possible effects of the said typhoon, especially in Northern Luzon. Among the things he will monitor are the…
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake shook Itbayat, Batanes. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) the incident occurred at 9:48 this Thursday night. It has a depth of 10 kilometers and is tectonic in origin. PhiVolcs warned of aftershocks and expect some damages.