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Classes suspended in parts of Zambales due to southwest monsoon rains

SAN ANTONIO, ZAMBALES, Philippines — Classes in both public and private schools in parts of this province were suspended on Monday (July 13) due to incessant rains brought by the southwest monsoon or “habagat.” The respective local government units of the municipalities of Subic, Castillejos, San Antonio, San Narciso, San Felipe, Cabangan, Botolan, Masinloc, Palauig,

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Taal Volcano logs 3-minute phreatomagmatic eruption

LUCENA CITY, QUEZON, Philippines — Taal Volcano in Batangas province generated a minor phreatomagmatic eruption on Sunday night, July 12, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported. In a bulletin, Phivolcs said the eruption—the volcano’s first recorded this month—occurred at the main crater at 8:27 p.m. and lasted about three minutes, based on

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PCSO lotto results: No jackpot winner in July 12 draws

MANILA, Philippines — No bettor won the jackpots for the Ultra Lotto 6/58 and Super Lotto 6/49 draws on Sunday, July 12, according to the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO). The Ultra Lotto 6/58 winning combination was 18-04-11-34-43-38 for a jackpot of P128 million. No ticket matched all six numbers. READ: No jackpot winner in

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Lotto draw results, July 12, 2026

Here are the lotto draw results of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) for Sunday, July 12, 2026. Check these out. READ MORE: Lotto draw results, July 11, 2026 Lotto draw results, July 10, 2026 PCSO lotto games The PCSO holds five 6-pick number games, the Lotto 6/42, MegaLotto 6/45, SuperLotto 6/49, GrandLotto 6/55, and

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NIA to Iloilo: Be alert as rains raise water in several dams

ILOILO CITY, Philippines — The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) Iloilo-Guimaras Irrigation Management Office advised residents on Sunday to remain vigilant as continuous rains brought by Typhoon Inday (internationally known as Bavi) and the enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat) continue to raise water levels in several dams across Iloilo province. In its 5 p.m. dam update on

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BJMP eyes more jail facilities to ease congestion in Central Visayas

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) is pushing to build more jails in Central Visayas as overcrowding continues, with some cells housing more than twice the ideal number of persons deprived of liberty (PDLs). The agency said that reducing congestion is one of its priorities as it works to

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Baguio City orders crackdown on unsafe water suppliers

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — The city government here will begin shutting down purified water refilling stations and commercial deep wells whose operators fail water quality tests for a second time as part of stricter measures to ensure the safety of the city’s drinking water. In a statement posted by the Baguio City Public Information Office

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Search continues for 4 persons missing in Lanao del Sur landslide

ILIGAN CITY —  Efforts to find the four missing persons here continue amid the distribution of relief assistance from the provincial government of Lanao del Sur and the Calanogas local government unit (LGU) for landslide victims, an official said. At least seven persons died in Calanogas after they were buried in a landslide before dawn

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Woman gives birth on ship delayed by rough seas before reaching Leyte

TACLOBAN CITY, Philippines – A woman safely gave birth aboard a passenger vessel bound for Hilongos, Leyte, early Friday, July 10, after rough seas delayed the ship’s arrival. The 25-year-old woman delivered a healthy baby boy with the assistance of crew members of the MV Joyful Stars of Roble Shipping Lines at around 4 a.m.

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