Alert level 3: New lava dome spotted inside Mayon crater

Inquirer.net - Nov 13, 2026

LEGAZPI CITY — A new lava dome has been spotted inside the summit crater of Mayon Volcano, prompting warnings of possible renewed volcanic activity, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said Friday, Nov. 13. The dome was first observed Friday morning through a close-up camera monitoring system at the Mayon Volcano Observatory. “Lava

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9 private hospitals in Caraga sign ‘No Balance Billing’ pact

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BUTUAN CITY — More patients in the Caraga region can now avail of hospital care without out-of-pocket expenses after nine private hospitals signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) and the Department of Health (DOH) to implement the ‘No Balance Billing’ (NBB) policy. Dr. Beverly Lorraine Ho, PhilHealth acting

Alcantara: P213.75M in ‘commissions’ delivered to Estrada

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MANILA, Philippines — A total of P213.75 million worth of “commissions” were delivered to a hotel in Manila allegedly for Sen. Jinggoy Estrada, former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) District Engineer Henry Alcantara testified before the Sandiganbayan Second Division on Friday. Speaking as a witness for the prosecution in the continuation of Estrada’s

Iligan public hospital opens cancer treatment facility for children

Nov 13, 2026

ILIGAN CITY — Children with cancer in Iligan City can now receive free treatment closer to home following the opening of a pediatric oncology unit at the local government-run Gregorio T. Lluch Memorial Hospital (GTLMH) on Thursday, Nov. 12. The Iligan City Information Office said the new facility was established to address the difficulties faced

Church network backs rehab push for Marcopper-hit Marinduque

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CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — The ecumenical network Philippine-Misereor Partnership Inc. (PMPI) has backed a call for the Marinduque provincial government to initiate a comprehensive ecological rehabilitation and restoration plan for communities and ecosystems damaged by decades of mining operations by Marcopper Mining Corp. In a statement issued on Thursday (Nov. 12), PMPI supported Resolution

20 charging points for EVs now available at NLEX

Nov 13, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Twenty charging points were added across the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) amid a growing number of electric and hybrid vehicles, its operator announced Friday. According to NLEX Corp. in a statement, six of its service stops have been equipped with 20 EV charging points as of November 2026. READ: Toll board orders

Negros police officer dies in accidental firearm discharge

Nov 13, 2026

BACOLOD CITY — A 27-year-old Police Non-Commissioned Officer (PNCO) died after his firearm was accidentally discharged at 12:30 a.m. on Friday in Barangay Caranoche, Santa Catalina, Negros Oriental. According to an initial investigation by the Santa Catalina Municipal Police Station, personnel responded to the scene after a concerned citizen reported the incident. Witness accounts indicate

Bill seeking to translate Constitution to Filipino, Arabic refiled

Nov 13, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — A bill seeking to make the 1987 Constitution more accessible through translations into Filipino, major regional languages, Arabic, and Spanish has been refiled in the Senate. Senate Bill No. 2600, or the proposed Constitutional Translation and Access Act, seeks to establish a framework to complete outstanding translations of the country’s fundamental law

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BFP mourns firefighter killed in Quezon rescue mission

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LUCENA CITY – The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) is mourning the death of Fire Officer 2 Josdine Manalastas, who died while participating in a rescue operation involving four people trapped by rising river waters in Tayabas City, Quezon, on Thursday. Manalastas, 32, was among the firefighters deployed to rescue a family trapped beneath a

2 garbage collectors die in Cauayan City crash

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CAUAYAN CITY – Two government utility workers who were gathering garbage at the roadside were pinned to death after they were rammed by a van along the national road in Barangay San Fermin in Cauayan City on Thursday night. The garbage collectors had just alighted to pick up the waste bags when the speeding van

Pangasinan kagawad killed in motorcycle crash

Nov 13, 2026

CALASIAO, Pangasinan — A 56-year-old barangay kagawad from Asingan, Pangasinan, was killed after his motorcycle crashed into the gate of a residential property along the Urdaneta-Manaoag Road in Barangay San Vicente, Urdaneta City shortly after midnight on Thursday. Police identified the fatality as Dario Mapalo Dela Cruz, an incumbent barangay kagawad of Barangay Bobonan in

Charlito Martin Mendoza takes oath as new BOC chief

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MANILA, Philippines — Charlito Martin R. Mendoza took his oath as Commissioner of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) Friday, following his appointment by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. He returns to the BOC after leading major reforms at the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR). Before becoming BIR Commissioner, he served as Department of Finance undersecretary

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