INFANTA, Quezon — Fishermen landed a 253-kilogram bluefin tuna off the waters of Quezon province, bringing it to the Dinahican Fishport where it drew attention for its size. The catch, hauled after days at sea in the Pacific waters near Quezon and Aurora, required several men to unload due to its weight. Bluefin tuna is among the most valuable fish species in the global market. Despite this, the tuna was reportedly sold at only around ₱180 to ₱200 per kilo, or roughly ₱45,000

A male passenger drowned after reportedly falling overboard from a vessel in Isla Verde Passage, Batangas City, yesterday, May 1. According to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), the substation received a report about the incident, and the vessel’s crew immediately retrieved the victim. Rescuers and a medical team attempted to revive him, but he was declared dead on arrival at the hospital. The PCG said the victim fell after leaning against a railing on the upper deck, with no

Mariing pinabulaanan ng Buklod Kapayapaan Federation Inc. ang mga ulat na mga sibilyan ang 19 na nasawi sa engkwentro sa Toboso, Negros Occidental noong Abril 19, anila na pawang mga armadong rebelde ang mga ito batay sa isinagawang fact-finding mission. Sa inilabas na ulat ng korporasyon, walang naitalang community immersion, research, o anumang aktibidad ng civil society sa Barangay Salamanca bago ang insidente, kaya’t hindi tumutugma sa mga naunang ulat na nagsasabing mga

Isang tahimik na paglalakbay sa sapa ang nauwi sa trahedya matapos matagpuang patay ang isang magsasaka sa Sitio Imbatug, Barangay Kalabugao, Impasugong, Bukidnon, dahil sa kagat ng makamandag na ahas. Ayon sa Impasugong Municipal Police Station, umalis ang biktima noong Abril 27, bandang 6:00 ng umaga upang tingnan ang kanyang bamboo fish trap sa kalapit na sapa, ngunit hindi na ito nakauwi at kalaunan ay natagpuang nakahandusay, wala ng buhay. Natuklasan ang kanyang bangkay

MANILA, Philippines — A decision on the proposed ₱1,200 daily minimum wage for workers in Metro Manila may be released by July, according to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). DOLE Assistant Secretary and spokesperson Lennard Serrano said the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) in the National Capital Region has received 16 petitions seeking a wage increase. The most recent filing came from the Business Process Outsourcing Industry Employees N