According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, a magnitude 4.0 earthquake hit Bolinao, Pangasinan this morning. No damage was recorded.
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Magnitude 4.0 quake jolts Pangasinan
MANILA, March 27 (PNA) — A magnitude-4.0 earthquake jolted the province of Pangasinan on Thursday morning, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). In its bulletin, the agency said the tremor occurred at 4:42 a.m. with its epicenter traced 21 kilometers northeast of Bolinao in Pangasinan. Phivolcs said the temblor, which was tectonic in origin, had a shallow depth of 18 kilometers. The agency said there was no casualty or damage reported […]
Army, PNP back signing of CAB, vows to protect, promote peace
COTABATO CITY, March 27 (PNA) — Military and police officials in mainland Mindanao whose area of operations cover most of the provinces of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) are supporting the attainment of genuine peace in Mindanao. In separate statements, Major Gen. Romeo Gapuz, commander of the 6th Infantry “Kampilan” Division based in Camp Siongco, Maguindanao and Chief Supt. Noel Delos Reyes, ARMM police regional director, said peace is everybody’s desire, especially soldiers […]
Police on full alert in Metro Manila, military on red alert in Central Mindanao for peace deal signing
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police in Metro Manila will be placed on full alert Thursday, March 27, while the Armed Forces of the Philippines is on red alert for the whole of Central Mindanao. This is in relation to the scheduled signing by the government panel and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front on the Comprehensive Agreement on Bangsamoro or CAB. Police will particularly be on the look-out in the areas around Malacanang where […]
Malaysian PM Najib Razak to witness historic signing of peace deal with MILF in Malacanang
MANILA, Philippines — Malacanang is all ready for the historic signing of the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB) on Thursday, March 27, that will be held at the Malacanang grounds, and which will be witnessed by Malaysian Prime Minister Dato’ Sri Mohammad Najib bin Tun Haji Abdul Razak. Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said the event is scheduled to start at 4 p.m. but guests are expected to be there by 2 p.m. It will […]
“Amihan” Finally Leaves Philippines
The northeastern monsoon weather system will now terminate and will be replaced by the easterlies weather system.
Pedicab driver killed in Tondo
A pedicab driver was killed in Tondo after being gunned down by an unidentified suspect.
PNP ready for signing of peace agreement between the government and MILF
The Philippine National Police, in particular, the National Capital Region Police Office, is ready for the signing of the peace agreement between the Moro Islamic Liberation Front and the Government, which will be held in the Malacañang. The PNP has also alerted its crowd management team, in the event that there will be protests during the signing.
De Lima lauds conviction of couple for trafficking in persons
Justice Secretary Leila De Lima lauded Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court decision sentencing a couple for violation of the Anti-Trafficking in Person of 2003.
Low pressure area continues to bring light rains over Luzon
PAGASA said that the low-pressure area in Palawan will continue to cause rains in Luzon.
AFP denies Tiamzon camp’s accusation of planted evidence
The Armed Forces of the Philippines denied the accusation of the camp of the spouses Benito and Wilma Tiamzon that the recovered firearms when they were arrested were planted evidence.
Indian National, Filipino arrested in PDEA buy bust operation
In two consecutive buy-bust operations by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency, an Indian National was arrested while having in his possession 223 suspected ecstasy tablets worth 330,000 pesos. The Indian National is suspected to be a member of a drug syndicate selling ecstasy in Metro Manila and Region III. In another operation, a 22 year old Filipino was arrested in Makati. The suspect has in his possession 100 grams of marijuana.
