OCD rallies public support for El Niño mitigation efforts
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said public support is essential to support government efforts to mitigate the impacts of El Niño which is expected to hit the country in the later part of the year. This, as government agencies continue to finalize a...
1 of 2 LPAs likely to become tropical cyclone within 1...
One of the two low pressures areas (LPAs) monitored by the weather bureau would likely develop into a tropical cyclone within 24 to 48 hours. The two weather disturbances have no direct effect on any part of the country yet but there is a high chance ...
Electric catamaran to ferry tourists across Danube
The town hall in Silistra, Northeastern Bulgaria, will purchase a passenger catamaran, reinforce the bank and build a ramp providing access for small vessels to the river bank under a EU project, Deputy Mayor Miroslav Todorov. Nearly EUR 2 million wil...
Rain showers to dampen parts of PH due to ‘habagat’
Several areas in the country will continue to experience rain showers due to the southwest monsoon (habagat), the weather bureau said Monday. In its 4 a.m. weather bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administrat...
CSC to gov’t workers: Be stewards of conservation, sustainability
As the country observes the Philippine Environment Month and the World EnvironmeCivil Service Commission (CSC) chairperson Karlo Nogralesnt Day, on Monday called on the 1.8 million public servants to promote environmental conservation and sustainabili...
Dagupan, hospital boost support for abused women, children
The city government of Dagupan and the Region 1 Medical Center (R1MC) have partnered to provide an improved network of services to help women and children who are victims of violence. Mayor Belen Fernandez said under the memorandum of agreement (MOA),...
14-day mandatory quarantine for hogs implemented in Antique town
A 14-day mandatory quarantine for swine was implemented in the municipality of Hamtic effective Monday following a report on the suspected case of African swine fever (ASF). The isolation mandated under Executive Order number 32 was issued by Mayor Ju...
Top education officials, senator to attend Basilan summit
Top education officials and a senator have confirmed their attendance to serve as resource speakers in the first-ever Provincial Education Summit aimed at improving the quality of school education in Basilan on Tuesday. Basilan Gov. Hadjiman Hataman-S...
2 killed, 9 arrested in Jolo anti-drug ops
Two high-value target (HVT) drug suspects were killed while nine others were arrested in separate anti-drug operations in Jolo, Sulu, a top police official said Monday. Lt. Col. Annidul Sali, Jolo police chief, said the two slain HVT suspects -- Julma...
Gov’t unveils commemorative coins for 125th Independence Day
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday led the launching of the commemorative coin set for the 125th anniversary of the Philippine Independence and Nationhood (APIN) in Malacañang. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) issued the coin set with 10...
Chemical, food maker eyes free cash flow this year
D and L Industries expects to register free cash flow this year as the start of commercial operations of its new Batangas manufacturing plant nears. During the online annual stockholders meeting on Monday, D and L president and chief executive officer...
Taal displays increased degassing activity, says Phivolcs
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has monitored an increased degassing activity from Taal volcano since Saturday night in the form of visible upwelling of volcanic fluids. In an advisory on Sunday, Phivolcs said the 'fl...