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Earthquake strikes Visayas and Mindanao

A magnitude 6.9 #earthquake shook the Visayas region (near Negros-Cebu), which also reached Mindanao at around 11:49AM Monday.

Traffic Update: EDSA NB Magallanes cleared after Suspected Bomb incident

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) reported that as of 8:25AM, the suspected bomb, a suspicious looking package that was left along EDSA (northbound) Magallanes is cleared.

Rep. Iggy Arroyo is clinically dead

Congressman Iggy Arroyo who claimed ownership of the “Jose Pidal” account, is clinically dead or brain dead and is on life support system.

NBI Director Magtanggol Gatdula to be replaced

National Bureau of Investigation director Magtanggol Gatdula will reportedly be replaced as NBI chief.

UPCAT Results 2012 – List of Passers

The results of the 2012 UPCAT or the University of the Philippines College Admission Test that were taken by thousands of high school seniors last August 2011 are out.

Cebu Air to put up Pilot School at Clark, Philippines

Cebu Air Inc. (CEI) has signed an agreement with the Clark Development Corp. (CDC) for the establishment of a world-class, $50-million pilot school or pilot training academy to train pilots in the Asia-Pacific region.

January 23, 2012 Holiday – Philippines

President Noynoy Aquino issued Proclamation 295 making January 23, 2012, which falls on a Monday as a a special non-working holiday (walang pasok).

No Cellphone signal in Quiapo due to Itim na Nazareno feast

(#nazareno2012) Devotees of the Itim na Nazareno will not be able to use their cellphones in Quiapo as the Philippine government has ordered the telecommunications companies (Smart-Sun and Globe) to shut off signals amid terrorist threats.

25 dead, 15 injured, 100 missing in Compostela Valley landslide

A landslide that occurred at 3:45AM Thursday left 25 people dead, 15 injured, and 100 more missing in Purok Diat Uno and Diat Dos in Barangay Napnapan, Compostela Valley.

Firecracker Injuries in the Philippines 2011

Here is a report regarding firecracker injuries in the Philippines (2011) as tweeted by Department of Health spokesman Dr. Eric Tayag: