Author: Arnold Magtanggol
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DTI Urges Smart and Safe Holiday Shopping in Davao
The Department of Trade and Industry in Davao Region (DTI-11) is encouraging consumers to make smart and safety-conscious decisions when buying Christmas lights and Noche Buena products this holiday season. DTI-11 Regional Director Romeo Castañaga announced the release of the 2024 Noche Buena price guide on November 15, designed to assist shoppers in planning their…
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Victorias City and MTRCB Join Forces to Promote Responsible Media Consumption
In a significant move to foster responsible media consumption, Victorias City in Negros Occidental has partnered with the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB). The collaboration was officially sealed on November 17, 2024, with a memorandum of understanding signed by MTRCB Chairperson Diorella Maria Sotto-Antonio and Victorias Mayor Javier Miguel Benitez at Marjhun’s…
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Bustos Dam Continues Preemptive Water Release Amid Super Typhoon Pepito
In response to the heavy rainfall brought by Super Typhoon Pepito, known internationally as Man-yi, the Bustos Dam in Bulacan has been actively releasing water as a preventive measure. The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) of Bulacan confirmed that the water release, which began on Friday, has been ongoing for three consecutive…
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PDEA Annihilates PHP489 Million in Illegal Drugs in Central Visayas
In a significant move against narcotics, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) obliterated PHP489 million worth of illegal drugs in Cebu City on November 14, 2024. This operation, conducted at the Cosmopolitan Funeral Homes, marked the largest drug destruction in Central Visayas since 2017, according to PDEA-7 Regional Director Alex Tablate. The drugs, which included…
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Baguio Braces for Typhoon Nika’s Impact with Comprehensive Preparations
Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong has confirmed that the city is fully prepared for the onslaught of Typhoon Nika, known internationally as Toraji. On Monday, November 11, 2024, Mayor Magalong toured the city to alert residents about the impending storm. He emphasized that emergency response teams at all levels, from local villages to national agencies,…
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Two Chinese Ships Stranded on Ilocos Norte Coast Amid Typhoon Marce
In the early hours of Friday, November 8, 2024, two Chinese vessels found themselves stranded on the shores of Currimao, Ilocos Norte, as Typhoon Marce, known internationally as Yinxing, unleashed its fury with powerful winds and towering waves. The ships, MV Aries 1 and LCT PanPhil 8, were initially anchored at the Currimao port but…
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Typhoon Marce Forces Evacuation of Over 3,000 Families in Region II
In response to the onslaught of Typhoon Marce, also known internationally as Yinxing, more than 3,469 families, totaling 10,088 individuals, have been evacuated from high-risk areas in Region II since Wednesday. The typhoon has been battering the northernmost part of mainland Luzon, prompting swift action from local authorities. Lucia Alan, the regional director of the…
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