Police and firefighters are at a scene in Chorlton
Oct 16, 2026
LUCENA CITY – Taal Volcano continues to exhibit seismic activity following a minor phreatomagmatic eruption recorded a week ago, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). In its Friday morning bulletin, Phivolcs reported recording 17 volcanic earthquakes in the past 24 hours. Phivolcs data showed 117 volcanic earthquakes and 11 tremor episodes
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Residents are urged to take immediate precautions as the city faces dangerous heat, with the heat index forecast to spike to 39°C by Saturday, Oct. 17. In a Thursday advisory, the City Information Office released a two-day forecast placing today’s heat index at 37°C and tomorrow’s at 39°C. Both days
Simon Richardson denies murder and is on trial at Minshull Street Crown Court following the death of Michael Mullins
MANILA, Philippines — The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced on Thursday that 4,165 out of 4,447 (93.66%) examinees successfully passed the October 2026 Physicians Licensure Examination. Who made it to the top 10? Maxine Francesco Gwyneth Cena Baculo of the University of Santo Tomas (UST) topped the PLE with a rating of 95.50%. READ: Calapan
MANILA, Philippines — Consumer group National Association of Electricity Consumers for Reforms (Nasecore) urged the Department of Energy (DOE) to disclose revised bidding rules for the next Semirara coal operating contract and require enforceable commitments on domestic supply, pricing, and uninterrupted production. In a statement, Nasecore said the bidding should allow fair competition and deliver
MANILA, Philippines — A total of 4,165 of 4,447, or 93.6 percent of examinees passed the October 2026 Physicians Licensure Examination, the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced. The University of Santo Tomas (UST) topped the list of performing schools with a 100 percent passing rate for its 312 examinees. Four other schools also posted perfect
The proposed changes could see more people having to pay for a licence
Council chiefs have been given the go-ahead to request an outside force look at how Kent Police dealt with a major fraud investigation.
Traffic is being held on the motorway
TACLOBAN CITY — A 15-year-old Grade 10 student of Catarman National High School in Catarman, Northern Samar, is facing a criminal complaint for allegedly bringing a firearm into his classroom on Oct.1. The Police Regional Office 8 (PRO-8) announced on Thursday that they referred the complaint to the Office of the Provincial Prosecutor in Catarman
The opening date for a GP practice’s new home has been announced and its current building is to go under the hammer.
Joshua Foster as been fined for the death of his two-year-old son after the boy fell from the fourth-floor window of a hotel
