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Davao Occidental Hit by Earthquake with 4.7 Magnitude EARTHQUAKE – The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) recorded a 4.7 magnitude quake in Davao Occidental, June 12, 2021. Most of the time, quakes hit with no prior signs. Recently, several places in and out of the Philippines were shaken by quakes of different magnitudes. … Read more
Trading Firm Face Charges for Altering Production, Expiration of Products in Laguna The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) filed charges against trading firm in Laguna for allegedly altering production and expiration of their products. The Consumer Act of the Philippines and the Food Safety Act have been charged against executives and employees of a trading … Read more
Nurse Group Seeks Retroactive Pay Since January 2020 After Medialdea’s Memo About Salary Hike of Entry Level Nurses A nurse group is urging the Philippine government to release the nurses’ retroactive pay since January 2020 after Medialdea’s memo. On Friday (June 11, 2021), the Filipino Nurses United (FNU) is calling the government to release the backpay … Read more
Experts Ranks Pasig River Among Plastic Polluter Rivers in the World The Pasig River leads the plastic polluter of all rivers in the world based on a study by the Netherlands-based group. The Ocean Cleanup, a Netherlands-based initiative, determined that the 27-kilometer Pasig River is the source of 63,000 tons of plastic dumped into the … Read more
Kidnapper Allegedly Member of Abu Sayyaf Group Nabbed in Zamboanga City Authorities arrested a kidnapper allegedly linked to notorious rebel Abu Sayyaf Group during ang law enforcement operation. in Zamboanga City. According to a Manila Bulletin article, a law enforcement operation based on intelligence reports led to the arrest of a suspected kidnapper linked to … Read more
Cebu City Police Sets Security Plans for Independence Day Protests The Cebu City Police has already prepared security plans for the expected protests and rallies on Independence Day. CCPO’s deputy director for operations Police Lieutenant Colonel Wilbert Parilla said that they are ready for rallies on the country’s 123rd commemoration of Independence Day (July 12, … Read more
Researchers Say NCR Plus Not Ready For MGCQ Implementation NCR PLUS – According to OCTA Research Group, NCR Plus is not yet ready to be placed under a less-strict “MGCQ”. Currently, provinces under the NCR Plus bubble are under a general community quarantine. Furthermore, the quarantine status would end in June 15. However, the GCQ … Read more
Group of Private Schools to Impose 150 Percent Tuition Hike Due to Corporate Income Tax Increase A group of private schools has warned the public of looming 150 percent tuition hike due to corporate income tax increase. On Friday (June 11, 2021), the Coordinating Council of Private Educational Associations of the Philippines (Cocopea) said that … Read more
Here’s a realization from Ces Drilon 13 years after she has been held captive by the Abu Sayyaf. CES DRILON – ABS-CBN broadcast journalist Ces Oreña-Drilon recalls the time when bandit group Abu Sayyaf kidnapped her and her crew. The 9-day ordeal or the “nine-day journey to hell and back” as what ABS-CBN broadcast journalist Ces … Read more
Nigerian National Arrested with P2.7M Worth of Illegal Drugs in Makati Authorities arrested a Nigerian national and confiscated P2.7 million worth of illegal drugs during the police operation in Makati. A Nigerian national and his accomplice were nabbed in a buy-bust operation in Makati’s Barangay West Rembo. The 38-year-old Nigerian and his buddy alias Buntis, … Read more