Four Abu Sayyaf terrorists have been killed in a military offensive supported by air strikes on the group’s stronghold of Basilan Island. Brigadier General Fernando Reyeg, Joint Task Force Basilan commander, said the operation early today (Wednesday, April 24) was targeted at fighters under sub-leader Furuji Indama. Brig. Gen. Reyeg said a heavy firefight ensued… Full Story »
President Duterte warns foreigners of Zamboanga kidnap threat
President Duterte has warned foreign tourists against visiting Zamboanga due to the kidnap threat posed by the Abu Sayyaf terror group. The president made the remark last night (Tuesday, April 23) during a conference in Pasay City as he spoke of how foreigners had been abducted and decapitated in the area by the notorious terror… Full Story »
Hybrid electric train – made in the Philippines – completes inaugural run
The first hybrid electric train manufactured entirely in the Philippines has undergone its inaugural run between Alabang and Biñan stations. Touted as a solution to the country’s dire traffic problem, it was assembled by the Department of Science and Technology’s Metal Industry Research Development Center. Following its successful run earlier today (Wednesday, April 24) project… Full Story »
Heads roll: Mayor sacked over Boracay Island’s environmental woes
The mayor in charge of Boracay has beed dismissed for grave misconduct and other offences that led to the island’s environmental problems. In a statement today (Wednesday, April 24), the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said the order followed the Office of the Ombudsman’s decision that found Malay, Aklan, Mayor Ceciron Cawaling… Full Story »
Seismologists warn that 40,000 would die if ‘Big One’ quake hits Manila
Seismologists have estimated that at least 40,000 people would die if a ‘Big One’ earthquake of more than magnitude 6.5 hit Manila. The grim assessment was released by Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) today (Tuesday, April 23). Citing a Risk Analysis Project 2014 report, Ishmael Narag, Officer-in-Charge of Phivolcs Seismological Observation and Earthquake… Full Story »
