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MANILA - The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) on Thursday launched the critical areas virtual map, which would guide individuals planning to construct buildings or put up towers if the structure's height is compliant with government requirements around airports. "It can be used as a guide for any interested persons, especially telecommunication companies, before they propose for the construction of a building or telecommunication towers," CAAP spokesperson Eric Ap...

(Image from Phivolcs' website) MANILA - A magnitude 5.1 earthquake jolted Ilocos Sur Province on Thursday afternoon, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. The quake struck 63 kilometers northwest of Candon City at 2:08 p.m. It was 14 kilometers deep. Intensity IV was felt in Candon, and San Esteban, Ilocos Sur. Intensity III was reported in Vigan City, Ilocos Sur; Pinili, Ilocos Norte; Sudipen and Bangar, La Union; and Bolinao and Alaminos City in Pangasinan...

BUTUAN CITY - An increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for all items in the Caraga Region has been recorded last month, the Philippine Statistics Authority - Caraga (PSA-13) said Thursday. PSA-13 Director Rosalinda Apura said Caraga registered 115.9 index points in May, or a 5.6 index points increase compared to the 110.3 CPI in the same month in 2021. "This shows that the average retail prices of commodities in the market basket were higher by 15.9 percent compared to its prices in 20...

SEIZED LOGS. Personnel of the Butuan City Police Office seize some PHP432,500 worth of illegal logs at a checkpoint on Wednesday (June 15, 2022) in Barangay Ampayon, Butuan City. Two suspects, the truck driver and helper, were arrested and charged with the illegal transport of the forest products. (Photo courtesy of Butuan City Police Office) BUTUAN CITY - Illegally-cut logs amounting to some PHP432,500 were intercepted here inside a closed-type truck flagged down at a checkpoint, police said Th...

McDonald's has announced that it will depart Russia permanently after more than 30 years and has begun selling its stores.The action follows the temporary closure of 850 stores in March.The fast food behemoth claimed it made the decision because to the "humanitarian crisis" and "unpredictable operational environment" brought on by the Ukraine conflict.

Major Ma. Teresita Gaspan, Davao City Police Office spokesperson. (Screengrab) DAVAO CITY - The Philippine National Police (PNP) has suspended the permit to carry firearms outside residence (PTCFOR) effective June 16 to midnight of June 21 in the Davao Region for the inauguration of Vice President-elect Sara Z. Duterte here Sunday. Maj. Ma. Teresita Gaspan, the city police spokesperson, said the PTCFOR suspension would ensure the safety and security of the public during the event. "The PNP,...

COVID-19 STATUS. Dr. Camille Justine Malinit, DOH-CAr medical officer III, said on Thursday (June 16, 2022) they hold town hall meetings to correct the misinformation that children would not be able to handle the coronavirus disease 2019 vaccines. She said based on data, very few children experienced minor adverse effects. (PNA photo by Liza T. Agoot) BAGUIO CITY - The Department of Health in the Cordillera Administrative Region (DOH-CAR) has resorted to town hall meetings to convince people to ...

Despite plans to almost double border control staff, long queues of passengers forced to wait hours at Lisbon airport are likely to continue into the summer tourist season

BEIJING, June 16 (Xinhua) -- The following are the latest updates on the COVID-19 global confirmed cases in hardest-hit countries by the Center for Systems Scie

MANILA, 16th June, 2022 (WAM) -- An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.1 jolted the provin