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Tropical cyclone "Auring" (international name: Dujuan) may reach the severe tropical storm intensity while moving slowly off the eastern coast of Mindanao within 48 hours, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Thursday, Feb. 18. Duri

The League of Provinces of the Philippines (LPP) announced Wednesday, Feb. 17, that it is amenable to placing the whole countries under the least restrictive modified general community quarantine (MGCQ) in March.

NCR mayors discuss NEDA’s MGCQ proposal Published February 17, 2021 11:44pm The Metro Manila Council on Wednesday night held a meeting to discuss the proposal of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) to place the entire country under a modified general community quarantine (MGCQ). In connection with the proposal, Raffy Tima reported on “State of the Nation” that each sector has expressed a different opinion and wary of the consequences. For the business sector, the...

Published February 16, 2021, 11:48 PM Ordered to temporarily close its small town lottery (STL) operations in Isabela, an official of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office on Tuesday, February 16 said they will be forced to defy lawmakers unless specifically ordered by the Office of the President to comply. PCSO General Manager Royina Garma PCSO General Manager Royina Garma stood her ground during a joint congressional inquiry conducted by the House Committees on Good Government and Accoun...

Published February 14, 2021, 1:38 PM CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – Police arrested Friday a couple who allegedly blackmailed a police trainee in Mindoro by threatening to post his lewd video on social media. Police Col. Joseph G. Talento, chief of the Philippine National Police Regional Anti-Cyber Crime Unit (RACU) in Region 4-B or Mindoro Occidental and Oriental, Marinduque, Romblon, and Palawan, said the suspects, identified as Camille Barcenal of Bulacan and her live-in partner, Mark-...

Published February 14, 2021, 5:00 AM To rehabilitate its facilities that were struck down by strong typhoons last year, the Marinduque Electric Cooperative (MARELCO) was granted and disbursed a calamity loan of P3.322 million from the National Electrification Administration. According to the NEA’s accounts management and guarantee department, the assets of the power utility needing repairs were those damaged during the wallop of typhoons Quinta and Rolly around October and November last year....

Speaker Lord Allan Velasco issues this statement 3 days after President Duterte said he won't recognize any new ABS-CBN franchise

Closed to trucks starting Feb. 20 Trucks and trailers will be banned from crossing the Nagtahan Flyover in Manila starting February 20 to avoid further damage and potential accidents on the structure that is already lined up for repair, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) announced Thursday. The agency said light vehicles can still use the bridge, based on the recommendation of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). P3.32-M calamity loan released to Marinduque elec...

The low pressure area (LPA) east of Visayas has dissipated but another has formed east of Mindanao on Wednesday morning, Feb. 10.

SunStar + February 10, 2021 MAKING true to its promise of bringing the digital lifestyle to all Filipinos, Globe has boosted its connectivity by installing 39 new cell towers in previously underserved areas in Mindanao, North Luzon, South Luzon and Visayas. These newly installed cell towers in 23 provinces and one city will further improve the call, SMS and data experience of more than 100,000 current Globe and future customers as demand for connectivity continues to rise especiall...