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Suspect in Quiapo road rage shooting nabbed in Masbate

The suspect in the Quiapo road rage incident was arrested in Masbate before noon on Friday by the Army’s Intelligence Security Group with combined police and Army personnel. Armed Forces public affairs chief Colonel Edgard Arevalo said Vhon Tanto was…

‘Agaton’ renders 59 roads and 24 bridges impassable; damage reaches over P300M

MANILA, Philippines — Damages to property caused by tropical depression “Agaton” in Mindanao have reached over P300 million, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said on Monday. The total cost of damage in Northern…

Damage to roads, bridges in Bohol, Cebu reaches P563M

MANILA, Philippines – Damage to roads and infrastructures from the 7.2-magnitude earthquake early this week rose to P563 million, the Department of Public Works and Highways said. At a press briefing at Camp Aguinaldo on Thursday, Ernesto…

6 provinces under Signal No.1 as ‘Santi’ approaches eastern Luzon

MANILA, Philippines – More provinces were placed under Signal No. 1 as tropical storm “Santi” (international name Nari) approached eastern Luzon midday Thursday. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the following areas were placed…