The Department of Environment and Natural Resources strengthens environmental oversight on Boracay, implementing stricter rules for Environmental Compliance Certificates and Certificates of Non-Coverage to protect the island's ecological limits.
Ashfall from Mayon Volcano has affected 32 barangays in Albay, including Ligao, Guinobatan, and Camalig. Authorities advise residents to wear masks and stay indoors due to health risks.
The Anti-Money Laundering Council freezes 28 water assets, including yachts, linked to alleged flood control project irregularities, with a total value of P4.8 billion under scrutiny.
The Philippine Coast Guard reports the recovery of six more bodies from the sunken MV Trisha Kirsten 3, bringing the death toll to 51. Search and dive operations persist despite challenging conditions, with 316 survivors rescued and an uncertain number st
The Department of Health warns of health hazards from Mayon Volcano ashfall impacting 20 barangays in Bicol, advising residents to wear protective gear like masks and goggles.
A Starsky Aviation Fokker 50 aircraft crashed into the Indian Ocean shortly after takeoff from Mogadishu, Somalia. All 50 passengers and 5 crew members safely evacuated following the incident, which is under investigation.
The Philippine Coast Guard has recovered five additional bodies from the sunken MV Trisha Kerstin-3 near Baluk-Baluk Island, Basilan, raising the confirmed death toll to 51. The victims include an infant, a child, two adult women, and a teenager.
Davao City has been struck by four separate fire incidents from February 8 to 11, 2026, destroying dozens of homes and affecting hundreds of residents across multiple barangays. Relief efforts are underway as authorities investigate the causes.
A landslide triggered by continuous rainfall in Sitio Lokana, Barangay Kalunasan, Cebu City on February 10, 2026, damaged 10 houses, destroyed two, and forced over 40 residents to evacuate. No injuries were reported, but authorities warn of ongoing soil i
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration projects two low-pressure areas near the country from February 11 to 17, 2026, but emphasizes they are unlikely to intensify into tropical cyclones.
Bad weather and a new rotating waste collection schedule are causing garbage to accumulate in Cebu City barangays, as local leaders struggle with limited landfill capacity and disposal limits.
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) forecasts the possible formation of two low-pressure areas near the country ahead of Valentine's weekend, with low chances of cyclone development.
A landslide in Sitio Lokana, Barangay Kalunasan, Cebu City, damaged ten homes, with two completely destroyed. Over 40 residents were evacuated safely, and no casualties were reported amid ongoing heavy rains.
Cebu City's new interval-based garbage collection system, implemented after the Binaliw landfill closure, is causing logistical challenges for barangays due to bad weather and limited disposal capacity, prompting calls for improved waste management.
A Cebu journalist shares his two-year bike-to-work journey, now abandoned for a scooter due to worsening traffic jams lasting over three hours. He criticizes the lack of political will and infrastructure solutions amid rapid urbanization.
Persistent rains and natural calamities in the Philippines reveal critical weaknesses in publicly-funded infrastructure, prompting calls for greater accountability and climate-resilient planning.
Cebu Provincial Board Member Stanley Caminero calls for review of GSM electric taxi operations, raising questions about environmental impact, regulatory compliance, and political motivations in transport reform.
Search operations recover another victim from the sunken M/V Trisha Kerstin 3 off Baluk-Baluk Island, Basilan, bringing the total fatalities to 52 with 316 survivors as authorities continue identification efforts.
The Bacolod City Council has approved on second reading an ordinance regulating modified or noisy motor vehicle mufflers to address public concerns over noise pollution and community disruption.
Cebu's weather is expected to clear starting Wednesday after days of heavy rain from a shear line, but flooding and landslides have caused significant damage, prompting school suspensions and alerts.
Several barangays in Cebu City experienced landslides due to continuous heavy rainfall, with no reported casualties. Authorities confirm all affected roads remain passable.
The Cebu Police Provincial Office (CPPO) reports no major infrastructure damage despite continuous rains since Monday night. A landslide in Tabuelan City blocked a road, prompting immediate response and coordination for clearing operations.
Lapu-Lapu City Police Office warns of fines up to P5,000 or imprisonment for vandalism under Ordinance No. 16-055-2022, part of the Clean and Green Project.
After enduring days of gloomy weather and heavy rains from a shear line, Cebu residents can finally breathe a sigh of relief as Pagasa-Visayas announces improved conditions with clear skies expected until the weekend.
Philippine Coast Guard technical divers recovered five more cadavers from the sunken MV Trisha Kerstin 3 off Basilan, bringing total fatalities to 51. The operation focused on the vessel's economy accommodation area at 180 feet depth.
DENR-Davao donated 9,000 board feet of seized lumber to DepEd, processed by TESDA trainees into 171 armchairs for Sanghay Elementary School, addressing classroom furniture shortages.
Residents of MacArthur, Leyte continue human barricades to protest dredging operations they fear will destroy rice fields and livelihoods, appealing to President Marcos for intervention.
A landslide at Bongon Bridge in Tabuelan, Cebu has rendered Lugo–Tabuelan Road impassable. Police report no major infrastructure damage from continuous rains but remain on high alert.
A 500-kilogram pregnant dugong found dead in General Santos City underscores the critical endangerment of marine wildlife in the Philippines, amid hopeful sightings of a mother-calf pair in Sarangani Bay.
Philippine Coast Guard technical divers recovered five more bodies from the sunken M/V Trisha Kerstin 3 off Baluk-Baluk Island, Basilan, bringing total fatalities to 51. Survivors remain at 316.