The Philippines signed a deal to purchase 2 new modern corvettes from Hyundai Heavy Industries Co Ltd, beefing up its defence capabilities in the South China Sea due to increasing challenges in its own Exclusive Economic Zone particularly from Beijing
2 year agoUSA: US Navy photos showing the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) conducting flight operations in the Philippine Sea. The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is deployed with the U.S. 7th Fleet
A fire destroyed a large part of South Africa's parliament on Sunday, as police said a suspect will appear in court in the week and firefighters struggled to bring the blaze completely under control
A fire hit a residential building on Krisantimo Street in Barangay Barangka, Marikina City on Wednesday night, Dec. 29
Five armed men were killed while four others, including three police officers, were injured during a clash in Cotabato
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 34 km WNW of Ilioilio, Philippines
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 23 km SE of San Ignacio, Philippines
Around 250 families and over 20 houses were affected by the fire, which was raised at second alarm in the afternoon of the same day. According to BFP, the fire, possibly caused by unattended stove, started at 4:55 pm and was declared fireout at 8:45 pm
The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) and the Manila Police District (MPD) hosted a Christmas program for 500 street children at Rizal Park Open Air Auditorium in Ermita, Manila on Friday, Dec. 24
2 year agoPresident Duterte went to Siargao Island on Wednesday as looting erupted in the area due to lack of food supplies following Typhoon Odette. Vice President Leni Robredo visited Palawan that was also badly hit by the typhoon.
Seven people, two of them minors, were arrested on Tuesday, Dec. 21, after stealing scrap metal from a truck that got stuck in traffic on Felix Avenue in Barangay Sto. Domingo, Cainta, Rizal last Monday, Dec. 20
Four police officers were among the eight suspects who were charged over the robbery of a Japanese national and his Filipina partner in Pasig City, the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) said on Wednesday
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 16 km NE of Banos, Philippines
The death toll in the Philippines caused by #OdettePH has risen to 208, after the storm carved a trail of destruction in central and southern provinces late last week, the national police spokesperson said Monday
Typhoon death toll rises to 108 in the Philippines
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 6 km ESE of San Lorenzo, Philippines
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 13 km SW of Donsol, Philippines
Typhoon OdettePH makes its 9th landfall in Roxas, Palawan at 3:10 p.m., PAGASA says
Cebu radio commentator Rico Osmeña has sustained gunshot wounds to his shoulder from a shooting incident near Plaza Independencia in Cebu City around 1 pm on Thursday, December 16.
2 year agoAt 7:00 PM today, Severe Tropical Storm RAI entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility and was assigned the domestic name OdettePH. Tropical Cyclone Bulletins will be issued beginning at 11:00 PM today
President Duterte personally withdraws his senatorial bid at the Comelec office
2 year agoUSA: US Navy photos showing the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) conducting a change of air command ceremony in the Philippine Sea
Earthquake of magnitude 5.5 - 14 km WSW of Tingloy, Philippines
The Zamboanga City Police Office (ZCPO) has launched a manhunt operation to arrest two suspects who shot and wounded a policeman in this southern port city over the weekend
Despite criticisms over bloody war against drugs and other political moves, Malacañang said President Rodrigo Duterte fulfilled his promises to pursue social justice and advance human rights in the country
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 23 km ENE of Santa Monica, Philippines
Based on the police estimate, there were "more or less" 6,000 participants in the caravan that caused a "monstrous traffic jam" on Commonwealth Avenue and connecting roads
President Rodrigo Duterte, the military's commander-in-chief, on Tuesday, December 7, appointed Major General Romeo Brawner Jr. as the new commanding general of the Philippine Army
Fire broke out in a residential area on Onyx Street in San Andres, Manila on Tuesday afternoon
2 year agoDuterte blasts the ICC again, which has been looking into his bloody drug war. "This ICC, idiots want to imprison me. If I face the tribunal, it should be before a Philippine court. If I am imprisoned here in Muntinlupa."
