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Three quakes jolt Batangas, Bohol and Catanduanes

Three moderate earthquakes jolted the provinces of Batangas, Bohol and Catanduanes in a span of seven hours on Saturday, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). In its bulletin, Phivolcs said the latest tremor of 4.1 magnitude occurred at 1:09 p.m. with its epicenter located 21 kilometers northwest of Calatagan, Batangas. The agency said the quake, which was tectonic in origin, had a depth of 112 kilometers. It was felt at Intensity […]

Boat ban during papal visit

Unidentified vessels are banned in the Pasig River and the Manila Bay during the papal visit, part of the security measures of the government to ensure the safety of Pope Francis.

PNP to remove blotter

According to the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Mar Roxas, the Philippine National Police (PNP) is going to phase out the blotter system by March and replace it with an electronic system that will issue a receipt to the complainants, allowing them to monitor their complaints.