Plane overshoots runway in Caticlan
MANILA, Philippines—(UPDATE) Zest Air flight Z2-863 with tail number RPC 8992 overshot Runway 24 of Caticlan Airport at 7:55 a.m. Thursday morning but all of its 55 passengers were unhurt, police said. Abigail Kwok, Jerome Aning
Storm cancels island fiesta in Romblon
SAN AGUSTIN, Tablas Island—Storm “Feria” canceled the yearly celebration of the province-wide feast of St. John the Baptist on the islands of Romblon. Maricar Cinco
Climate change shortens fishing season
MANILA, Philippines—The rapidly changing weather pattern blamed on global warming is hurting the fishing industry, depriving fishermen and their families not only of income but also their own places to live. However, the government seems unprepared to respond to the effects of global warming as well as to its impact on the population, mostly the poor, who are at risk, civil society groups said on Wednesday. Edson C. Tandoc Jr.
