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TD ‘Agaton’ heads for Palawan for 6th landfall

MANILA -- Tropical depression “Agaton” continued to move west to Palawan on Tuesday afternoon (January 2) as it is expected to make its sixth landfall there, the state weather bureau said. In...

PNP credits drop in New Year injuries to EO 28, public support

MANILA -- Public vigilance and President Rodrigo Duterte's Executive Order (EO) 28 played a key role in reducing firecracker casualties this year, Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Ronald "Bato" Dela...

PH, 8 other countries to benefit from USD100-M UN emergency fund

MANILA -- The Philippines is among nine states to benefit from a United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) amounting to USD100 million or about PHP5 billion. This was announced by UN...

‘Agaton’-affected families now at 301

MANILA -- A total of 301 families have been affected by inclement weather brought by Tropical Depression Agaton in Central Visayas and CARAGA, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council...

2 deliveries in 2018 to beef up Navy’s capability

MANILA -- Two more platforms which will help boost the Philippine Navy (PN)'s capabilities to defend the country's vast maritime domains are expected to be delivered this 2018. This was bared by Defense...

More than 2K passengers stranded due to ‘Agaton’

MANILA -- More than 2,000 passengers were stranded in various seaports across the country due to the onslaught of Tropical Depression “Agaton”. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said in an advisory Tuesday that...

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