ASHFALL AFTERMATH. An okra (ladies’ finger) plantation in Camalig, Albay, shows severe damage from Mayon Volcano’s heavy ashfall in this photo taken on May 3, 2026. The Department of Agriculture reported initial agricultural damage of PHP6.63 million, with the hardest-hit areas in several Mayon Unit barangays. (Photo courtesy of Camalig Mayor Carloy Baldo FB page)…
The Calasiao Dialysis Center (Photo courtesy of Patrick Caramat FB) CALASIAO, Pangasinan – The Calasiao Dialysis Center here is set to serve patients in need of dialysis services by June this year. Mayor Patrick Caramat said the center has 12 machines to cater to dialysis patients in the town or even nearby towns and cities….
Flag of Japan. Photo by Kulbir on Pexels.com Japan has secured a commitment from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to increase joint crude oil stockpiles stored in Japan by UAE-linked companies, according to Japan Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa. Akazawa said the agreement was reached during a meeting in Abu Dhabi with UAE…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu. Negotiators from the European Parliament and European Union member states are moving closer to an agreement on legislation tied to the EU-US trade deal, Parliament’s chief negotiator Bernd Lange said Wednesday. Following a second round of trilogue negotiations with EU governments, Lange said in a statement that discussions had produced “good…
Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel. Photo courtesy of Anadolu. Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel criticized US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday for denying that Washington is enforcing an oil blockade against the island nation. “It is surprising that a high-ranking U.S. government official would publicly state that his government is not imposing an energy blockade…
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul. Photo courtesy of Anadolu. Germany on Wednesday proposed a six-point plan to overhaul the EU, saying changes are needed to help the bloc make faster decisions, as global conflicts escalate and spread. In a speech at the Konrad Adenauer Foundation in Berlin, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul pointed to the…
UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric. Photo courtesy of Anadolu. The UN on Wednesday warned that hunger remains widespread and severe across the Gaza Strip, with millions struggling to access adequate food despite ongoing humanitarian efforts. Speaking to reporters, UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric cited data from the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), which estimates…
Vice Pres. Sara Duterte held a press conference at OVP Central Office, Mandaluyong City on Feb. 18, 2026. In the same briefing, she announced her presidential bid for 2028. Screen grabbed from Inday Sara Duterte livestream. Vice President Sara Duterte dismissed allegations that she threw a laptop at lawyer Michael Poa, calling the claim baseless…
Batangas 1st district Rep. Leandro Leviste – Photo courtesy of Leandro Leviste /Facebook. Lawmakers representing five congressional districts in Batangas formally condemned Batangas 1st District Rep. Leandro Leviste over allegations he made against Executive Secretary Ralph Recto and Governor Vilma Santos Recto. House Resolution No. 994, filed on Thursday, was authored by Reps. Gerville Luistro,…
DRUG BUST. A drug buy-bust operation in Tacloban City as seen in this April 6, 2026 photo. The Police Regional Office-Eastern Visayas (PRO-8) reported a total of 1,107 arrests and the seizure of illegal drugs, firearms, and other contraband worth PHP34.94 million during an intensified campaign across the region last month. (Photo courtesy of Tacloban…