‘Feria’ to slam Eastern Samar—Pagasa
MANILA, Philippines – Tropical depression “Feria” has intensified into a tropical storm, as it threatened to make landfall over Eastern Samar province on Tuesday afternoon, the state weather bureau said. Katherine Evangelista
1,000 signatures vs Pandacan depot ordinance
MANILA, Philippines—A city-wide people’s initiative against the controversial Ordinance 8187 which allows the Pandacan oil depot to stay was launched Tuesday morning when the initial 1,000 signatures needed for the ordinance's revocation was submitted to the Manila city council. A concerned people's organization Manileño Kontra Abuso led the filing of the petition. Tina Santos
'Chocoholic' American caught shoplifting
MANILA, Philippines—American tourist Robert Johnson was arrested for allegedly stealing P500 worth of chocolate bars from the SM City supermarket in Manila’s Ermita district at 10:45 a.m. Monday morning, police said.Jeannette Andrade
