The Social Security System (SSS) today said that it has released the 13th month and December pensions worth P32.19 billion to over 3.6 million pensioners which was given as early as November 29. SSS Officer-in-Charge Voltaire P. Agas said that SSS pushed for the early crediting of the 13th month and December 2024 pensions as …
Monthly Archives: December 2024
Kanlaon’s fury: Alert Level 3 raised at Kanlaon over explosive eruption anew
By JEN BAYLON Kanlaon Volcano erupted explosively yesterday afternoon, prompting the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) to hoist Alert Level 3 over the volcano, indicating magmatic unrest. Phivolcs Director Teresito Bacolcol said the eruption lasted for seven minutes at 3:03 p.m., with Kanlaon emitting plumes reaching approximately 3,000 meters and drifting west-southwest. Bacolcol …
Let’s have complete trust in God
By Fr. Roy Cimagala “For the one whom God sent speaks the words of God.” (John 3:34) With these words of Christ, we are made to understand that Christ is the word of God who would lead us to eternal life. The immediate conclusion that we can derive from these words is that we should …
Social safety nets for OFWs
By Sonny Angara Filipino families reunited during the holidays. For many, it was the first opportunity to be with each other again since the pandemic started in 2020. It was sweeter for many Overseas Filipino Workers, or OFWs, who toiled abroad despite the threat of COVID-19. The lifting of travel restrictions in almost all parts …
Mayor clarifies Victorias reclassification to 4th class LGU
By JEN BAYLON Victorias City Mayor Javier “Javi” Benitez clarified about the reclassification of Victorias City under Republic Act (RA) 11964, as the city remains categorized as a fourth-class local government unit (LGU). “The data used for the recent income reclassification was based on the submitted Statement of Receipts and Expenditures for the years 2020 …
OCD: Over 50,000 seen affected by Kanlaon eruption
Around 12,000 families or 54,000 individuals in Western and Central Visayas will be affected following the eruption of Kanlaon Volcano yesterday afternoon, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said. The OCD also said evacuation is ongoing for residents who are within a six-kilometer radius of the volcano. “In Region 6, approximately 20,000 individuals from 12 …
Canlaon mayor orders class suspension, curfew
Mayor Jose Chubasco Cardenas of Canlaon City in Negros Oriental ordered the suspension of government work and classes at all levels and imposed bans on liquor and curfew following the eruption of Mt. Kanlaon yesterday afternoon. Cardenas issued executive orders, which were posted on the city’s official Facebook page. “Private businesses are encouraged to assess …
Phivolcs warns vs. possible lahar from Kanlaon Volcano
Kanlaon Volcano’s alert level was raised to 3 (magmatic unrest) yesterday, and the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) warned it could generate lahar. “Precautionary measures should be in place because if there’s rainfall, our concern is that the volcano would generate lahar,” Phivolcs Deputy Director Mylene Villegas said in a press conference. “They …
Alarcon, UP near UAAP basketball crown
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons leaned on a huge second half turnaround to defeat the De La Salle University (DLSU) Green Archers, 73-65, in Game 1 of the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball finals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday night, December 8. Negrense Harold Alarcon tallied …
Pastrana’s 22 points not enough, UST bows to NU in Game 1
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigresses faltered to the National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs, 72-71, in Game 1 of the UAAP Season 87 women’s basketball finals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday, December 8. Negrense Kent Jane Pastrana finished with a game-high of 22 points, but …