A yacht hit the Bastera Reef, which is part of the Tubbataha Reef in Palawan. The two American passengers were rescued while the Philippine Coast Guard is still investigating the incident.
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Napoles appeals to Makati RTC
Janet Lim Napoles appeals to the Makati City Regional Trial Court Branch 150 to permit her to undergo hospitalization and surgery because of intense menstrual bleeding.
“Caloy” hits eastern Mindanao
The low pressure area being monitored by PAGASA finally developed into a storm, designated by the agency as “Caloy”. The storm hit eastern Mindanao, with Davao and other provinces being put under signal number 1.
500,000 new jobs offered by DPWH
Because of the large numbers of infrastructure projects to be implemented this year, an estimated 536, 523 workers will be given employment, according to the Department of Public Works and Highways.
19 Filipinos join in massive search operations in the Indian Ocean
19 Filipino seamen joined in the massive search in the southern Indian Ocean for two large debris suspected coming from the missing Malaysia Airlines Filght MH370. The 19 Filipinos form part of the crew of the Norwegian merchant ship “St. Petersburg”
20 Filipinos arrested in Spain for illegal drugs
Twenty Filipinos refused to identify and give information about themselves to the Philippine embassy after being arrested by the Spanish police for illegal drugs, thwarting the efforts of the embassy to give them aid.
Forestry bureau deploys team to assess fire in Mt. Banahaw
MANILA, March 20 (PNA) — The environment department’s Forest Management Bureau (FMB) deployed on Thursday a team of experts who will assess conditions in portions of Mt. Banahaw currently being ravaged by fire since Wednesday night. “They’ll evaluate the situation there and make the corresponding recommendations,” FMB Director Ricardo Calderon said of the fire which firefighters are desperately trying to contain. He said FMB formed the team immediately after learning that a fire broke out […]
Truck driver gunned down in Fairview, Quezon City
Rustico Vallega, a truck driver, was killed when an unidentified suspect shot him in Regalado, Fairview, Quezon City.
Repairs on Dario Bridge in Quezon City starts today
The repairs on Dario Bridge in EDSA Muñoz will start today, the 24-hour operation is expected to last for six months
2 Carnappers Arrested in Valenzuela
In two separate incidents, two notorious carnappers were arrested in Valenzuela. One was arrested when the motorcycle he was riding was involved in an accident while the other was arrested during Valenzuela police’s “Oplan Sita”
Explosion in Smoky Mountain, Tondo, Manila
An explosion in Smoky Mountain Community Precinct damaged a police mobile and resulted in injuries to 3 people. The explosion was allegedly caused by a grenade. Investigations are ongoing on the said incident.
Aquino Dismisses Rumors Influential People Backing Delfin Lee
President Aquino dismissed speculations that certain influential people are backing Global Asiatique President and syndicated estafa suspect Delfin Lee. The statement was made after Vice President Jejomar Binay made his statements saying that certain influential people tried to stop authorities from arresting Lee.
