Ralph Edwin News Today

Polly, Ralph Edwin By OLIVIA BERGMEIERLead Reporter - Salina PostSalin

Commuters face an increase of P2.29 in the minimum fare for the Light Rail Transit (LRT) lines 1 and 2 beginning on Aug. 2.

The vice mayor of Mabini in Batangas yesterday assumed as officer-in-charge of the town after the incumbent mayor was arrested on charges of illegal possession of firearms and explosives.

There were 306 rockfall events observed at Mayon Volcano, the second day in a row that it surpassed the 300-mark as it continued its unrest that has displaced thousands of residents.

The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines and Borongan City government signed a memorandum of agreement yesterday to develop and maintain Borongan Airport in Eastern Samar.

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology has raised Alert Level 2 over Mayon Volcano in Albay amid increased sulfur emissions and rockfalls from the summit’s lava dome.

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration expects Typhoon Betty to exit the Philippine area of responsibility on Friday, even as cyclone wind signals have been raised in Batanes and Cagayan.

Police are currently monitoring at least 430 barangay officials with suspected links to illegal drugs, Philippine National Police chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr. revealed yesterday.

Vice President Sara Duterte yesterday branded the decades-long communist insurgency in the country as a dying movement, saying it is only a matter of time before the war against the New People’s Army is put to an end.

Tropical cyclone Mawar which will be given the local name Betty once inside the Philippine area of responsibility – has   super typhoon and may enter PAR later today or tomorrow morning.