Taal Volcano now under Alert Level 2 but threat remains

MANILA — The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Friday lowered the status of Taal Volcano to Alert Level 2 (decreased unrest), three weeks after it was put under Alert…

Magnitude 5.2 quake jolts Batangas, Metro Manila

MANILA — A magnitude 5.2 quake of tectonic origin jolted Batangas Tuesday at around 12:25 p.m., the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. Based on its report issued at…

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2 Chinese chemists, 3 others nabbed in Batangas shabu lab raid

  MANILA — The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Thursday dismantled a clandestine laboratory used in manufacturing shabu and ecstasy and arrested five suspects inside a farm in Batangas. Joint…

5 dead, 2 hurt in Batangas road mishap

NASUGBU, Batangas — Five persons were killed and two others were injured in a vehicular accident in Sitio Bayabasan, Barangay Aga, Nasugbu, Batangas, Tuesday afternoon. Police Senior Inspector Joel Bunquin Ilagan, Nasugbu deputy chief…

NDRRM operations center on ‘blue alert’ for typhoon, LPA

  MANILA — The National Disaster Risk Reduction Management (NDRRM) Operations Center has been placed on “blue alert” noontime Monday due to inclement weather brought by the expected entry of…

Rosal, Katigbak rule Seniors, Mid-Am golfest

MANILA — Abe Rosal and Gerald Katigbak on Friday shared top honors in the Philippine Seniors and Mid-Amateur Open Championships at the Mt. Malarayat Golf and Country Club in Lipa…

Number of quake-affected families in Batangas nearly 22,000

MANILA — The number of people affected by the April 8 magnitude 5.7 earthquake that struck Batangas has now climbed close to 22,000, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management…

Batangas twin quakes damage schools, hospitals, churches

CAMP VICENTE LIM, Calamba City — The twin earthquakes — measuring magnitude 5.6 and 6.0 — which struck Batangas and Calabarzon areas at 3:07 p.m. and 3:09 p.m. respectively on…

Over 5,000 brought to safe grounds as twin quakes hit Batangas

BATANGAS CITY -– More than 5,000 people were brought to evacuation centers after a magnitude 5.6 earthquake jolted parts of Batangas at 3:07 p.m. Saturday and was shortly followed by…

Aftershocks recorded after magnitude 5.4 earthquake in Batangas

CAMP VICENTE LIM, Calamba City — Around 16 aftershocks were felt as of 1 a.m. Wednesday following the 5.4-magnitude earthquake, with epicenter at Tingloy, Batangas, that struck Region 4 provinces…

7 killed in Batangas road mishap

SANTO TOMAS, Batangas — Seven people were died while another one remains in critical condition in a road collision along JP Laurel Highway in San Roque Village here Saturday afternoon.…

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