Rebels attack disaster response truck in N. Samar

TACLOBAN CITY - A soldier was killed and three other government troopers were wounded when suspected members of the New People’s Army (NPA) attack a military [...]

‘Nona’ kills man, leaves trail of destruction in Northern Samar

TACLOBAN CITY – Typhoon Nona left Northern Samar with at least one dead, after it unleashed its wrath on Monday that caused widespread power outages [...]

‘Nona’ strands 2,054 passengers in Eastern Visayas; more LGUs suspend classes

TACLOBAN CITY– More than 2,000 passengers were stranded in Eastern Visayas seaports on Monday as the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) halted sea travel [...]

Typhoon 'Nona maintains strength; makes landfall in Northern Samar

MANILA -- Typhoon "Nona" maintained its strength and has already made landfall in Northern Samar as it continues to move westward, the Philippine Atmospheric, [...]

'Nona' intensifies into typhoon; 7 areas placed under Signal No. 2

MANILA – Seven areas in Luzon and the Visayas are now under Public Storm Warning Signal (PSWS) No. 2 as severe tropical storm “Nona” has intensified [...]

Biggest red tide hits Eastern Visayas

TACLOBAN CITY -- Eastern Visayas region is threatened by what the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) described as the biggest red tide bloom [...]