Based on a DENR-CAR survey, of the 20 hectares delineated for the Buyog Watershed, 12 hectares have already been occupied by settlers while the remaining 7.92 hectares is still forested.

Police said the suspects shot at the arresting team and tried to escape but were eventually cornered.

"This is the most...whale sharks I've seen so far. We are trying to observe them and record what we see so we can establish their habit," De Los Santos said.

Hope in a Box was organized to support existing efforts to respond to the various needs of the least privileged communities especially the kids through providing services and distribution of school supplies.

In its 4 a.m. weather bulletin, PAGASA said the ITCZ would particularly affect most parts of Mindanao and Palawan.

Police have no suspects yet and have yet to determine the motive for the shooting.

A 70-year-old farmer died while five other persons were injured when a tricycle collided with a van along Maharlika Highway in Barangay Villa Padua in this town on Friday.

A village councilman was shot dead by unidentified motorcycle riders in Bacoor, Cavite on Friday.

The Pasig City government started the distribution of Christmas gift bags to its residents yesterday.

A 5.1-magnitude earthquake hit Burgos town in Ilocos Norte on Friday night.