LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — The Cebu Provincial Government is targeting the purchase of two sea ambulances by year-end as bidding advances for emergency medical transport services in Camotes and Bantayan. The P50-million project is expected to give residents in the two island groups another option for reaching hospitals when medical emergencies require immediate sea transport.

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has highlighted the public’s role in wildlife conservation after two Cotabato residents voluntarily turned over 12 rescued wildlife species to its provincial office on Sept. 10. “The recovery highlights growing community initiative and adherence to Republic Act (RA) No. 9147, also known as the Wildlife

ILOILO CITY, Philippines — Rivers and tributaries across Western Visayas could be affected by rains and thunderstorms brought by the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ), prompting state weather forecasters to warn residents in low-lying areas and near mountain slopes to take precautions. In General Flood Advisory No. 1 for Western Visayas issued at 6 p.m. Wednesday,

SAN ILDEFONSO, ILOCOS SUR, Philippines — Residents, commuters and motorists are now using the newly completed Bailey bridge in Santa, Ilocos Sur, which provides a temporary crossing following the closure of the Calungbuyan Bridge due to damage caused by continuous rains. The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Ilocos Sur 2nd District Engineering Office

ILIGAN CITY— Lanao del Sur Gov. Mamintal Adiong Jr. has expressed his support for the continued leadership of Abdulraof Macacua as chief minister of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) following the region’s first parliamentary elections. Adiong, who also serves as secretary-general of the BARMM Grand Coalition (BGC), congratulated Macacua on what he

MANILA – The Supreme Court (SC) has ordered Congress to fulfill its constitutional duty to enact a law prohibiting political dynasties “at the earliest opportunity.” The high tribunal issued the directive after, during its session last Aug. 26, it unanimously declared that Article II, Section 26 of the Constitution requires Congress to pass the anti-political

MANILA – The death toll in the fire that engulfed the MV June Aster off Coron, Palawan, has risen to 77 after a crew member who survived the incident initially died in a hospital, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said. In a statement on Wednesday, PCG spokesperson Commodore Noemie Cayabyab said the crew member was