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BFP: Cebu City saw fires on most days in March

CEBU CITY, Philippines — If March had been counted by days with at least one fire in Cebu City, only five days would have been left unmarked. This comes as the Bureau of Fire Protection Cebu City logged 26 fire incidents across the month, with some days seeing multiple blazes. But a closer look at

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Philippines seeks safe passage for oil in Iran meeting

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has sought safe passage for desperately needed oil shipments in a meeting with Iran, a presidential spokeswoman said Wednesday, as the import-dependent archipelago jockeys with other regional countries for fuel. The price of fuel has hit historic highs in the Philippines since treaty ally the United States and Israel launched

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Shellfish ban remains up in Eastern Samar bay due to red tide – BFAR

TACLOBAN CITY — The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Eastern Visayas has maintained a shellfish ban in Matarinao Bay in Eastern Samar after laboratory tests confirmed the continued presence of red tide toxins, according to an advisory issued on March 31. BFAR reported that shellfish meat samples collected from Matarinao Bay—covering the

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Slain Army captain accorded hero’s welcome in Kalinga

ROXAS, Isabela — A hero’s welcome was given to Army Captain Dean Oyando, an i-Kalinga who was killed in a clash with New People’s Army rebels in Mindoro. Oyando’s remains arrived at the headquarters of the Army’s 503rd Infantry Brigade in Calanan, Tabuk City, on Wednesday, April 1. His body, placed in a flag-draped coffin,

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Light traffic seen along NLEX on Maundy Thursday afternoon

MANILA, Philippines — Light traffic with no congestion was observed along toll plazas and interchanges of the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) on Maundy Thursday afternoon. READ: Terminal case: As fuel cost soats, car owners taking bus instead In a live traffic update, NLEX Corporation reported smooth flow of vehicles across key areas, with footage showing

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Mayon Volcano exhibits lava fountaining on Maundy Thursday

MANILA, Philippines —- Mayon Volcano in Albay exhibited “short-lived” lava fountaining on Maundy Thursday, April 2, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) reported. The OCD said in a Facebook post that Mayon’s lava fountaining started at 10:32 a.m. this Thursday. READ: Mayon Volcano’s effusive eruption enters 84th day “Stay alert, always be careful, and follow

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Bohol pilgrims mark Holy Week with Visita Iglesia

TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol – Thousands of Catholic faithful are expected to observe Visita Iglesia, a long-standing Lenten tradition of visiting churches for prayer and reflection. Holy Week offers the faithful a time to recall the Passion of Jesus Christ—from His suffering and death on Good Friday to His resurrection on Easter Sunday—inviting believers into deeper

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