Photo courtesy of Philippine News Agency (PNA). Taal Volcano in Batangas recorded 51 volcanic earthquakes over the past 24 hours, signaling a renewed increase in seismic activity, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). The agency said the earthquakes were accompanied by 13 volcanic tremors, each lasting between one and three minutes….
The year Philippine sports had been waiting for arrived with the sound of a tennis ball cracking against history, and at its center stood Alex Eala. In a season filled with breakthroughs and long-awaited triumphs, nothing resonated louder than the 20-year-old left-hander’s rise from promising prospect to global contender, a journey that reshaped how the…
Rookie standout Juan Gomez De Liano struck a hopeful tone despite another painful quarterfinal exit by the Converge FiberXers, insisting that the setback could ultimately strengthen the young franchise. The FiberXers came within a breath of their first-ever PBA semifinal berth before absorbing a crushing 99–98 overtime loss to the Barangay Ginebra Kings in the…
Map data from Google Maps. Dueñas, Iloilo Vice Mayor Aimee Paz Lamasan was confirmed dead on Wednesday following a firearm incident near her residence in Iloilo City. The confirmation was made by Dueñas Mayor Robert Martin Pama after initial reports surfaced earlier in the day. “[T]here is no goodbyes between us[.] See you in the…
Photo courtesy of Philippine News Agency (PNA). Mayon Volcano was placed under Alert Level 2 on Thursday as monitoring showed signs of heightened volcanic unrest, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology. The alert level indicates a moderate state of activity that may lead to an eruption if conditions continue to escalate. Volcanologists…
ANKARA — Marine life in the Baltic Sea has come under growing threat in recent years due to the increasing effects of global warming, human waste, and the sea’s unique geographical conditions. Sweden, Finland, Russia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Germany, and Denmark — all countries bordering the Baltic Sea — are working, largely in cooperation…
Environmental watchdog EcoWaste Coalition is calling on devotees and organizers of the 2026 Traslacion to commit to a “trash-less” celebration, urging the public to transform the massive religious procession into a model of environmental stewardship. The appeal comes ahead of the Feast of the Black Nazarene on January 9, which historically draws millions of pilgrims…
MATALAM, North Cotabato – Police authorities here have launched a province-wide manhunt for two men on a motorbike who lobbed a hand grenade at a roadside New Year’s Eve celebration, injuring at least 22 people. The revelers who sustained shrapnel wounds are now receiving treatment in various hospitals. Police said two men on a motorbike…