MANILA, Philippines – The provincial government of Batanes on Thursday confirmed its second novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) case since the pandemic began early this year. In a Facebook post, the...
The Batanes government has implemented a temporary travel restriction to prevent the further spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Acting Provincial Governor Ignacio Villa said travel to the province of...
MANILA, Philippines – Typhoon Onyok has slightly slowed down as it moves towards the northwest direction over the Philippine Sea, according to state weather service PAGASA. As of 5:AM on...
MANILA, Philippines – Severe Tropical Storm “Liwayway” continued to intensify on Tuesday afternoon, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. In its 5 p.m. weather bulletin, PAGASA...
MANILA, Philippines – Typhoon Hanna continues to intensify as it moves towards Japan, according to the latest forecast from state weather service PAGASA. As of 4:00 AM on Thursday (August...
MANILA, Philippines – Two vessels of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) are on their way to Batanes province to bring relief goods and supplies for the victims of two successive...
The Department of National Defense (DND) admitted that the government is having difficulty in reaching out to the earthquake victims in Batanes. DND Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said that aside from...
MANILA, Philippines – A recent report by the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative (HHI) found that some households in Cagayan Valley and Ilocos regions lack readiness for earthquakes. The report was released...
MANILA, Philippines – Members of the House of Representatives are looking to raise some money to help the victims of twin earthquakes that rattled Batanes over the weekend. In a...
MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday ordered the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to conduct patrol operations in Batanes islands to ensure that these areas would “remain ours.” During...
