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Kanlaon Volcano emits ash on Thursday – Phivolcs

MANILA, Philippines — Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Island was seen emitting ash on Thursday, state seismologists said. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the ash emission began at around 6 a.m. as captured by the camera of Kanlaon Volcano Observatory in Canlaon City. According to Phivolcs’ advisory, “This event generated grayish plumes

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PH Navy christens BRP Rajah Lakandula, boosting modernization

OLONGAPO CITY — The Philippine Navy announced on Thursday that it formally christened BRP Rajah Lakandula (PS21), its newest Rajah Sulayman-class offshore patrol vessel, at the Naval Operating Base in nearby Subic town in Zambales. During the ceremony held at Quay 7 on Wednesday, the Navy formally unveiled the vessel’s name and bow number, signifying

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Cops seize P1.45-M in meth, arrest 8 in Western Visayas drug bust

ILOILO CITY — Police authorities in Western Visayas confiscated approximately 214 grams of suspected meth and arrested eight drug suspects during a series of coordinated operations over 24 hours. The anti-illegal drug sweep, conducted by the Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) starting at 6 a.m. on Friday, May 27, yielded a total of P1,455,200 in

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