SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — The local government of General Luna, a town in Siargao Island, Surigao Norte province, has ordered immediate precautionary measures following the magnitude 6 earthquake that struck off its coast on Friday morning. READ: Magnitude 6.2 earthquake rocks Surigao del Norte The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) recorded the quake at 7:03 a.m., with a depth of 10 kilometers. While no tsunami warning has been issued, local officials are taking precautionary action to ensure the safety of residents. Mayor Johnson Sajulga announced the suspension of classes at all levels until further notice. Inter-island […]... Keep on reading: Surigao del Norte mayor orders precautionary measures after quake

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MANILA, Philippines – The low-pressure area (LPA) inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) has developed into Tropical Depression (TD) Ramil, the country’s 18th storm this year, the weather bureau said Friday. In its 5 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Ramil was spotted 1,155 kilometers east of southeastern Luzon with maximum sustained winds of 45 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 55 kph, while moving west-northwestward slowly. Signal No. 1 was raised over: the easternmost portion of Quezon (Tagkawayan),Camarines Norte,Catanduanes,Camarines Sur,Albay andthe northern and eastern portions of Sorsogon (Donsol, Pilar, Castilla, City of Sorsogon, Gubat, Prieto Diaz, Casiguran, Barcelona, and Bulusan). Pagasa forecast Ramil to move generally westward until Saturday before turning west-northwestward towards the area of Central-Southern Luzon. Catanduanes, Albay, Sorsogon, Northern Samar, and Eastern Samar will experience cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms due to the trough of Ramil. Metro Manila, Calabarzon, mainland Cagayan, Isabela, Bulacan, Aurora, Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, the rest of the Bicol Region, and the rest of the Visayas will have cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms caused by the easterlies Batanes and the Babuyan Islands will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains due to the northeasterly. The rest of Luzon will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms due to the easterlies. Mindanao will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms due to localized thunderstorms.

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MANILA, Philippines — Moderate to heavy rain showers with lightning and strong winds are expected over parts of Luzon on Friday morning, the weather bureau said. In its 8 a.m. advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said the following areas could experience these conditions within the next two hours: Metro Manila (Caloocan, Quezon City, Marikina, Valenzuela, Pasig), Rizal Bulacan (Dona Remedios Trinidad, Norzagaray, San Jose del Monte) Nueva Ecija (General Tinio, Gabaldon, Laur, Bongabon, Rizal, Pantabangan, Carranglan, Lupao, San Jose, Llanera, General Mamerto Natividad, Palayan, Gapan) Batangas(Nasugbu, Lian, Tuy, Calatagan, Balayan, Calaca) Cavite (Magallanes, Maragondon, Ternate, […]... Keep on reading: Rain, strong winds expected over Luzon on Oct. 17

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MANILA, Philippines — AdventEnergy, the retail electricity supply arm of Aboitiz Power Corp., has sealed a deal to power more than 1,000 cell sites of DITO Telecommunity. Aboitiz Power said Thursday the deal was entered under the retail aggregation program (RAP). This enables enterprises with multiple facilities that share a common area to pool their demand in order to hit the 500-kilowatt minimum threshold. Under the pact, the Aboitiz group will energize a total of 1,642 cell towers deployed in the Greater Manila Area, South Luzon and North Luzon. The towers account for a demand of 13.8 megawatts. READ: Aboitiz […]... Keep on reading: Aboitiz unit to energize over 1,000 DITO towers

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Rehabilitation is ongoing at Lapu-Lapu Elementary School in Davao City after a ceiling collapse injured 40 students. DepEd-Davao assures the floor won't be used until declared safe by DPWH.

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MIAMI — Federal prosecutors have charged voting technology firm Smartmatic with money laundering and other crimes arising from more than $1 million in bribes that several executives allegedly paid to election officials in the Philippines. The payments, between 2015 and 2018, were made to obtain a contract with the Philippines government to help run that country’s 2016 presidential election and secure the timely payment for its work, according to a superseding indictment filed Thursday in a Florida federal court. READ: Billions lost in PH flood control projects expose deep systemic corruption 3 former Smartmatic execs charged Three former executives of […]... Keep on reading: $1M Philippines bribery case: Smartmatic charged by US prosecutors

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CEBU CITY, Philippines – The governor here has ordered officials of Pinamungajan town to conduct an ‘independent audit’ on its comfort room (CR) project, the center of a heated discussion online over its P1.15 million price tag. While Mayor Glenn Baricuatro has earlier defended and denied allegations of overpricing, for Gov. Pamela Baricuatro, the local government should provide further proof to substantiate their claims. What are to be disclosed In turn, the governor, who also happens to be a distant relative of the town mayor, told the latter to disclose all data and information to prove their point.  READ: Why […]... Keep on reading: Pam presses probe into Pinamungajan’s ₱1.1M comfort room

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MADRID, Spain — Spanish police are investigating the sudden death of the Mango clothing empire’s founder Isak Andic as a possible homicide, with his son as the key suspect, local media reported on Thursday. READ: Founder of Spain’s Mango clothing chain dies in accident Andic, 71, who founded one of Europe’s largest fashion groups with around 2,800 stores worldwide, plunged to his death while hiking in mountains outside Barcelona in December last year to widespread shock. Police in the northeastern region of Catalonia have now shifted their probe from an accident to a possible homicide centring on his son Jonathan Andic, […]... Keep on reading: Spain probes Mango clothing founder’s death as homicide

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CEBU CITY, Philippines — Mayor Nestor Archival has acknowledged that the completion of the long-delayed Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC) has again fallen short of expectations. He said this was due to “complicated inconsistencies” and “inherited deficiencies” from the previous administration that had hampered progress on the multi-billion-peso hospital project. Contract deficiencies, incomplete plans In a press conference on Thursday, October 16, following the presentation of his first 100-day report, Archival said the city government discovered multiple contract inconsistencies, incomplete plans, and payment irregularities that made it impossible to proceed hastily without risking further errors. READ: Archival halts CCMC work […]... Keep on reading: Archival: CCMC delays due to ‘inherited deficiencies’ from previous admin

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The Independent Commission for Infrastructure must establish credibility: it must be fully public and transparent, with no 'sacred cows' spared

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(This is a developing story, refresh to get updates.)  CEBU CITY, Philippines–(UPDATED, 8 a.m. October 17) A magnitude 6.0 earthquake rocked Surigao del Norte on Friday, October 17, 2025. According to a bulletin from the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), the earthquake happened at 7:03 a.m. on Friday. READ: Explainer: Earthquake, what is it and why do aftershocks happen? Its location is 09.67°N, 126.20° east – 013 kilometers south 21° east of General Luna in Surigao Del Norte.  Surigao quake: Instrumental Intensities Intensity IV – Hinunangan, Hinundayan, San Francisco, and Silago in SOUTHERN LEYTE; City of Cabadbaran in […]... Keep on reading: Magnitude 6.0 earthquake rocks Surigao del Norte

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At 24, Davao del Norte Vice Governor Clarice Jubahib leads with compassion. See her first 100 days: 315 resolutions, a P2.5B loan, and social programs for youth and Lumad.

• SunStar Philippines
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NEW YORK, United States — Wall Street stocks fell Thursday on fears that private credit problems may weigh on US regional banks. These added to concerns about trade tensions and a government shutdown. After opening higher, US equities tumbled into the red around midday and lingered in negative territory thereafter. All three major US indices finished lower, with the S&P 500 ending down 0.6 percent. That came after a positive day on leading Asian and European bourses, including Paris. The latter climbed after French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu survived two confidence motions. The VIX Volatility index — a closely-watched benchmark of […]... Keep on reading: US stocks fall as regional bank angst adds to list of worries

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CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY—A magnitude 6.2 earthquake rocked Surigao del Norte at 7:03 a.m. on Friday, state seismologists said. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), the offshore tremor was traced 13 kilometers southeast of General Luna, a town in touristy Siargao Island in Surigao del Norte province. Recorded instrumental intensities:Intensity 4 in Cabadbaran City of Agusan del Norte; Hinunangan, San Francisco, Hinundayan, and Silago of Southern Leyte; and Surigao City of Surigao del Norte. Phivolcs said aftershocks and damages are expected./mcm... Keep on reading: Magnitude 6.2 earthquake rocks Surigao del Norte

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Despite 2024 flooding, Davao del Norte's economy grew 5.4% (P188.46B GDP), driven by Industry (9.9%) and Services. DavNor focuses on agri-industrial development.

• SunStar Philippines
• 4 saat, 55 dakika

LONDON, United Kingdom — Former boxing world champion Ricky Hatton was found hanged at his home, a coroner’s court heard on Thursday as an inquest into his death was opened and adjourned. The 46-year-old, nicknamed the “Hitman”, was discovered “unresponsive” on September 14 by his manager Paul Speak at his house in Greater Manchester, Manchester South Coroner’s Court was told. The court heard details of the discovery of Hatton’s body given by police coroner’s officer Alison Catlow. READ: Ricky Hatton, former boxing world champion, dies at 46 It was told that the former British fighter, who won world titles at […]... Keep on reading: Hatton, former boxing world champion, found hanged at home, inquest told

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