Chinese rescuers pulled out a pregnant survivor in quake-hit Myanmar city Mandalay on Monday morning. The China Search and Rescue Team and a civilian rescue team of RAMUNION RESCUE joined their efforts in the abovementioned rescue mission, Yue Xin, a squad leader of the China Search and Rescue Team, told Xinhua at the rescue site…
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has recognized the Bahay Pag-Asa Center in Biliran for achieving Level 3 accreditation, making it the first childcare facility of its kind in the country to receive this distinction. The Level 3 accreditation is awarded to child-caring institutions, particularly those catering to Children in…
BATANGAS CITY, Batangas – One hundred persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) at the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP)-Bansud District Jail have become beneficiaries of the second phase of the Tulong Pangkabuhayan sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Worker (TUPAD) program, an initiative by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). Unlike typical TUPAD beneficiaries who are…
Novocrane, the indie rock project of Kylene Sevillano, returns with “Safe and Sound,” an introspective anthem that wrestles with the paradox of emotional isolation—where solitude can feel like both a sanctuary and a prison. Built on fuzzy guitars, washed-out melodies, and a raw, unfiltered edge, Novocrane thrives in the space between nostalgia and noise, distilling…
LEBAK, Sultan Kudarat – Six communist rebels and 30 of their supporters surrendered to military authorities on Sunday, publicly denouncing communism and burning the New People’s Army (NPA) flag. The former rebels also staged a peace rally to condemn the NPA’s atrocities against civilians. Lt. Col. Aeron T. Gumabao, commander of the Philippine Army’s 57th…
CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao del Norte – Government troops successfully prevented a violent confrontation between two armed Moro factions in Shariff Saydona Mustapha, Maguindanao del Sur, on Sunday morning. Military officials confirmed the incident on Monday, highlighting the swift response of security forces. Acting on civilian alerts, soldiers from the 6th Infantry Battalion arrived at Barangay…
The Philippine government has pledged ongoing support for the 17 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) detained in Qatar after participating in an unauthorized rally in support of former President Rodrigo Duterte. In a Malacañang press briefing on Monday, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro confirmed that the Philippine Embassy in Doha had taken immediate action by deploying…
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) is reinforcing its earthquake preparedness efforts following the magnitude 7.7 earthquake that struck Myanmar and Thailand last week. In an interview with Radyo 630, OCD administrator Undersecretary Ariel Nepomuceno outlined a two-level approach aimed at enhancing community resilience. “Level one” preparations focus on engineering solutions, including retrofitting public schools,…
The government has reminded Filipinos seeking work abroad to go through legal channels to ensure their safety, following the successful repatriation of 176 human trafficking victims from illegal scam centers in Myawaddy, Myanmar. During a press briefing at Malacañang on Monday, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro urged aspiring overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to follow proper…
The Philippines is deploying an emergency response team to assist in the disaster relief efforts in Myanmar following a devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck three days ago. According to Palace Press Officer Claire Castro, the team consists of 114 personnel from the Department of Health (DOH), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), Armed Forces of the…