MANILA, Philippines — Santa Cruz, Laguna Mayor Edgar San Luis announced on Wednesday morning that classes at all levels in public and private schools in the town are suspended due to an alleged bomb threat. “Today, a message is circulating on social media regarding an alleged bomb threat to our town,” San Luis said on

MANILA, Philippines — Train services on the Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1) were temporarily limited due to an electrical fault between Redemptorist-Aseana Station and Baclaran Station, the Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) announced Wednesday morning. In a Facebook advisory, the LRMC said trains are currently operating only between Gil Puyat Station and Fernando Poe

LUCENA CITY – Three motorists were killed and five others injured in a vehicular collision on Tuesday, June 17, in Tagaytay City, Cavite province. In a report released Wednesday, June 18, the Region 4A police said a Nissan Grand Livina XR Luxury, driven by an 18-year-old identified as “Francesco,” was traversing a section of the

MANILA, Philippines — A low-pressure area (LPA) was spotted inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Wednesday morning, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). In its latest update, Pagasa said as of 8 a.m., the LPA was seen over the coastal waters of Bolinao, Pangasinan. “[It] is ‘UNLIKELY’ to develop

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday emphasized the need to inspect the electrical safety of schools to ensure they are protected against fire hazards. He made the statement after inspecting a school building at San Francisco High School in Quezon City, which was engulfed by fire on Sunday, a day before the

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) will consider the large bone structure of its personnel when implementing weight limits, PNP Chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III said. This clarification was made in response to worries about whether the weight requirement for police officers was discriminatory toward individuals with large bone structures. “Everyone is accommodated

MANILA, Philippines — A Davao City police officer has been arrested and is facing dismissal for firing a gun at a private christening, according to the Philippine National Police (PNP). The incident stemmed from a “misunderstanding” between the police officer and another guest at the occasion, the Davao City Police Office (DCPO) said in a

MANILA, Philippines — Kanlaon Volcano on Negros Island recorded 28 volcanic earthquakes in the past 24 hours, a sharp increase from the five logged the previous day, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported Wednesday. Phivolcs also noted that the volcano’s sulfur dioxide emission dropped to 1,973 tons, lower than the 2,953 tons

MANILA, Philippines — Experts have urged the Philippine government to expedite the approval of a new-generation of dengue vaccine, amid the rising number of Filipinos, especially young ones, who contract the deadly dengue disease. “Vaccines are the most cost-effective control and preventive measure to any disease, especially dengue,” Dr. Lulu Bravo, international adviser of the

MANILA, Philippines — Health experts from across Asia said the global goal of achieving zero dengue-related deaths by 2030 is attainable—but only through multi-sectoral collaboration. The Asia Dengue Voice and Action (ADVA), a scientific working group advocating for dengue vaccination in the region, urged the implementation of stronger policies to enhance resilience against dengue amid the