Mandaue City Council Tackles Solid Waste Crisis

Mandaue City Council intensifies discussions on the solid waste crisis, focusing on landfill capacity limits in Barangay Garing and Barangay Binaliw, while exploring waste-to-energy solutions.

Basilan Sea Tragedy: Death Toll Hits 29 After PCG Recovery

The Philippine Coast Guard recovers 11 more bodies from the Trisha Kerstin 3 sinking off Basilan, raising the death toll to 29. Hundreds of passengers scramble for tickets after Aleson Shipping Lines' fleet is suspended.

PH Misses Data Hub Status Over Energy Project Failures

Digital Pinoys campaigner Ronald Gustilo reveals how Solar Philippines' failure to deliver 12GW of renewable energy cost the country its chance to become a regional data center leader, losing billions in investments.

Davao Group Opposes Waste-to-Energy Amendments to RA 9003

Interfacing Development Interventions for Sustainability strongly opposes amending the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act to allow incineration, calling for full implementation of existing waste management solutions instead.

Bacolod Breaks Ground on P66M Landfill Cell No. 5

Bacolod City Mayor Greg Gasataya leads groundbreaking for P66 million sanitary landfill Cell No. 5 in Barangay Felisa, with completion targeted within 300 days and safety measures in place.

No Tsunami Threat from Sultan Kudarat Quake Swarm

Phivolcs assures no tsunami warning after 1,646 earthquakes hit Sultan Kudarat over two weeks, with strongest at magnitude 5.9. Classes and work suspended in affected towns as precaution.

Davao Kids Release 169 Hawksbill Turtle Hatchlings

Children in Davao City participated in releasing 169 hawksbill sea turtle hatchlings at Aboitiz Cleanergy Park, highlighting conservation efforts and the importance of protecting nesting sites for pawikan survival.

DENR Forms Team to Probe Cebu Landfill Collapse

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources has established an independent investigation team to examine the Binaliw Sanitary Landfill collapse in Cebu City, following a presidential directive for accountability.

PAGASA: Isolated Light Rains Nationwide on Thursday

The Philippine weather bureau PAGASA forecasts isolated light rains across most regions on Thursday due to the northeast monsoon, with moderate winds in northern Luzon and no tropical cyclone formation expected.

Arayat Dike Collapses Again, Damaging Over 20 Homes

More than 20 houses were damaged after a controversial dike in Barangay Candating, Arayat, Pampanga collapsed on Friday afternoon. This marks the second failure of the flood control structure, prompting DPWH to plan legal action and seek expert solutions.

US Winter Storm Deaths Top 30, 200M Under Cold Alerts

The severe monster winter storm in the United States has claimed over 30 lives, with more than 200 million residents under severe cold alerts. Widespread power outages and heavy snowfall continue to impact multiple states.

Yacht Fire in Tingloy, Batangas: 7 Crew Rescued Safely

A motor yacht, M/Y Allusive, caught fire while sailing in Tingloy, Batangas waters. The Philippine Coast Guard rescued all seven Filipino crew members, with no injuries reported. The incident is under investigation for a possible electrical failure.

DSWD, Albay LGUs Move Mayon Evacuees to Tent City

The DSWD and local governments in Albay have successfully transferred over 100 families displaced by Mayon Volcano's activity from schools to a newly established Tent City, ensuring their safety and welfare.

Lawyer Blasts PCG Over Slow Rescue in Ship Sinking

Attorney Aquino Sajili, a survivor of the MV Trisha Kerstin 3 sinking, condemns the Philippine Coast Guard for delayed response and questions official accounts of sea conditions during the maritime tragedy.

NFEM Shifts Amejara Search to Sector 5 on Day 9

Naval Forces Eastern Mindanao intensifies search for missing MBCA Amejara passengers in Sector 5, 72 nautical miles southwest of Palimban Point, as recovery efforts continue amid challenging conditions.

Fifth Body Recovered from Sunken MBCA Amejara in Davao Occidental

Philippine Navy Ship PS37 transported another body from the sunken MBCA Amejara to Balut Island, bringing total recoveries to five. The incident occurred during peak amihan season, which has intensified sea conditions across the Philippines, contributing

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