-
2 weeks ago | 
philstar.com | Ghio Ong |Artemio Dumlao
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — A magnitude 5.2 earthquake jolted La Union and several areas in Ilocos region yesterday morning, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology. Phivolcs said the quake occurred at 10:36 a.m. and its epicenter was located 31 kilometers west of Luna town in La Union. The temblor was felt at Intensity 4 in Candon and Vigan, and Intensity 3 in Sinait, Ilocos Sur.
-
3 weeks ago | 
philstar.com | Artemio Dumlao |Alexis Romero
MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos yesterday urged the graduates of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) “Siklab-Laya” Class of 2025 to serve the nation with honor, dignity and love, as he emphasized that modern battles now go beyond physical warfare and require mental sharpness and compassion.
-
2 months ago | 
philstar.com | Artemio Dumlao |Ian Patrick Laqui
MANILA, Philippines — A small, two-seater Cessna aircraft crashed near Barangay Libsong East in Lingayen, Pangasinan, at approximately 8 a.m. on Sunday, March 30. Lingayen’s police chief, Police Lt. Colonel Amor Somine, reported that both the pilot and a student pilot on board were killed in the plane crash. In an interview with Radyo 630, Somine said that the plane was supposed to “touchdown” at the airport. However, as they were about to land, they flew again.
-
Jan 27, 2025 | 
philstar.com | Artemio Dumlao
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — Kinansela na ng First Division ng Commission on Elections (Comelec) ang Certificate of Candidacy (COC) ni Tayum, Abra mayoral bet Kathlia Elite Alcantara Quizon dahil sa kakulangan ng tinurang “required time” sa kanyang pamamalagi sa bayang ninanais niyang pangasiwaan bilang alkalde.
-
Jan 26, 2025 | 
philstar.com | Artemio Dumlao
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — The surveillance team of the City Health Services Office (CHSO) here has detected the second Mpox case, a day after the first patient completed home isolation and declared as recovered on Jan 17. According to the city’s public information office, the second Mpox case was that of a 22-year-old male resident with no travel history outside the country but with close contact two weeks before the onset of symptoms.
-
Jan 26, 2025 | 
philstar.com | Artemio Dumlao
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — Na-detect ng surveillance team ng Baguio City Health Services Office (CHSO) ang ikalawang kaso ng monkeypox o Mpox dito sa lungsod. Kasunod ito sa unang nakumpirmang unang kaso ng Mpox sa lungsod na ang pasyente ay iniulat na nakumpleto na ang home isolation noong Enero 17 at nakarekober na.
-
Jan 26, 2025 | 
philstar.com | Artemio Dumlao |Christine Boton
MANILA, Philippines — Residents of La Trinidad, Benguet were greeted by a chilly morning yesterday, as temperature dropped to a low of 9.4 degrees Celsius. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said its agromet station at Benguet State University registered even lower readings in other towns in the province, with frost recorded in several farming villages in Atok, especially in Paoay, the town’s highest peak.
-
Jan 25, 2025 | 
philstar.com | Artemio Dumlao
MAHIGIT 80 porsiyento na ang natatapos sa itinatayong 55-bed community hospital sa Barangay Gonzales, Umingan, Pangasinan. Malaking kapakinabangan ang ospital sa libu-libong mamamayan ng Eastern Pangasinan na naisakatuparan lamang sa administrasyon ni Governor Ramon Guico III. Kalimitan, itinatakbo pa sa Baguio City General Hospital and Medical Center, tatlong oras ang layo, ang mga pasyenteng mula sa mga bayan-bayan ng Eastern Pangasinan.
-
Jan 24, 2025 | 
philstar.com | Artemio Dumlao
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — Ibinasura ng Abra Regional Trial Court Branch 1 ang petisyon ni suspended Pidigan, Abra Mayor Domino Valera para sa Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) upang hadlangan ang kanyang 60-araw na suspensyon na ibinaba ng Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP). Sa desisyon ni Abra RTC Branch 1 Judge German E.
-
Jan 22, 2025 | 
philstar.com | Artemio Dumlao
BAGUIO CITY , Philippines — The mayor of Urdaneta City in Pangasinan has reportedly continued to defy a suspension order imposed by the Office of the President and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) for alleged grave misconduct and abuse of authority. Mayor Julio Parayno III said he had not done anything wrong to deserve a suspension. On Monday, Parayno said he would sign the suspension order once it is served to him. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on Jan.
