Tag: Philippines
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Mass Evacuation in Region II as Typhoon Marce Strikes
In response to the onslaught of Typhoon Marce, also known internationally as Yinxing, over 3,469 families, totaling 10,088 individuals, have been evacuated from high-risk zones in Region II since Wednesday. The typhoon has been battering the northernmost part of mainland Luzon, prompting urgent action from local authorities. Lucia Alan, the regional director of the Department…
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La Union Prepares for Typhoon Marce’s Impact
In anticipation of Typhoon Marce, the La Union provincial government has taken proactive measures to ensure the safety of its residents. The province, which is part of the Ilocos Region, has been placed on red alert status, prompting the deployment of rescue vehicles and equipment across the area. The La Union Provincial Information Office reported…
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Central Visayas Explores New Fiber Sources to Meet Global Demand
In response to the soaring global demand for fiber, particularly in the electronics and automotive sectors, the Philippine Fiber Development Authority (PhilFIDA) is intensifying efforts to cultivate alternative fiber sources in Cebu. Lionel Abella, a fiber development officer with PhilFIDA in Cebu, highlighted the focus on sisal and salago as viable alternatives to the increasingly…
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Quezon Police Seize Over PHP1.6 Million in Drugs, Arrest High-Value Suspect
In a significant drug bust in Barangay Mangilag Sur, Candelaria, Quezon, authorities apprehended a 42-year-old man known as alias Rowell, who was on the Quezon Police Provincial Office’s (QPPO) high-value individual list. The operation, executed on the night of November 6, 2024, led to the seizure of 82.1 grams of shabu and 1.2 grams of…
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Senator Zubiri Delivers Relief to ‘Kristine’ Victims in Albay
Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri, representing Albay, has stepped up to aid those impacted by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine, known internationally as Trami, which wreaked havoc across Bicol, Luzon, and the Visayas last October. On November 7, 2024, Zubiri personally delivered 200 sacks of 50-kilogram rice to the Albay provincial government and an additional 150 sacks…
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Negros Power Commences Full Operations Following ERC Approval
BACOLOD CITY – Negros Electric and Power Corp. (Negros Power), in partnership with Central Electric Cooperative (Ceneco), has begun full operations after receiving a provisional Certificate for Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) from the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC). Bernard Bailey Del Castillo, the chief operating officer of Negros Power, announced the development following the ERC’s…
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Davao City Prepares for Spectacular Pasko Fiesta 2024
Davao City is set to launch its much-anticipated Pasko Fiesta 2024 on November 28, embracing the theme ‘Enchanted Woodland: The Magic of Forest in the Heart of the City.’ The Davao City Tourism Operations Office (CTOO) has been diligently preparing for the event, with Jennifer Romero, the officer in charge, stating that the executive committee…
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