Philippine lawmakers are urging decisive action on rising fuel prices, while the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) has assured sufficient fuel for April. Commuters in Cebu are struggling with higher fares and fewer public transport options due to the oil price hikes, leading more residents to use public transportation, and the BFAR has extended fuel assistance to 900 fishers in Biliran province. Additionally, Surigao del Sur has implemented travel restrictions and trip consolidation, and the MMDA is proposing a carpooling initiative in Metro Manila, all in response to the ongoing energy emergency.
A public school principal in Surigao del Sur, Philippines, was arrested by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Sunday for alleged involvement in illegal drug activities.
TANDAG, SURIGAO DEL SUR – Vice President Sara Duterte visited the towns of Lanuza and Cortes, and Tandag City in Surigao del Sur province on Tuesday, February 24, to distribute relief assistance to families affected by Tropical Storm Basyang. The relief distribution, conducted by the Office of the Vice President (OVP), provided essential supplies to
Governor Johnny T. Pimentel of Surigao del Sur sustained injuries after being involved in a road accident while riding his motorcycle on Friday in Cagwait, Surigao del Sur.
Police officers in Tago town, Surigao del Sur, Philippines, have been commended for assisting a woman who gave birth in their patrol car while being transported to a hospital.
A firefight between Philippine Army troops and suspected New People’s Army (NPA) members in Barangay Nurcia, Lanuza town, Surigao del Sur, resulted in the deaths of two suspected rebels and injuries to two soldiers.
MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 5 earthquake jolted Surigao del Sur on Thursday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. According to Phivolcs, the earthquake occurred at exactly 8:06 a.m. The quake was located 40 kilometers north, 86° east of Marihatag town. It was tectonic in origin, with a depth of focus
Continuous heavy rains from a shear line have caused widespread flooding in Surigao del Sur, displacing 23,651 families or 91,087 individuals in areas like Bislig City.
