Malasiqui: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) provided 300 family food packs to evacuees in Bacnotan town, La Union late Thursday. The DSWD Ilocos Regional office said the 300 families have evacuated due to strong winds and flooding

Legazpi: A Philippine Air Force (PAF) cargo plane arrived at the Bicol International Airport (BIA) in Daraga, Albay Friday morning carrying disaster response personnel, relief goods, rubber boats, and other equipment needed in rescue operations in two Bicol provinces devastated

Istanbul: Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra apologized on Thursday for the mass killing of 78 Muslims in what is known as the Tak Bai massacre in 2004 when her father Thaksin Shinawatra was in power. “I apologize on behalf of

Manila: The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) said Friday it has deployed 1,088 line crews for its transmission lines restoration efforts amid the onslaught of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine. ‘NGCP has mobilized its line crews and is currently

Manila: The Philippine Air Force (PAF) will deploy two helicopter units to help communities in the Bicol Region that remain isolated in the aftermath of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (international name Trami). “Sir, the 205th Helicopter Wing and the 505th

Manila: Agriculture Chief Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on Friday said he ordered the National Food Authority (NFA) to deliver additional rice to local government units (LGUs) affected by the onslaught of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (Trami). During the Palace situation