PARLIAMENT | Zahir warns of greater need as disasters become more unpredictable.
MANILA, Philippines — The heat index in General Santos City reached an extremely dangerous 55°C Tuesday morning, according to the state weather bureau. Based on the interactive map of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), General Santos City’s heat index spiked to 55°C at 7 a.m. It was measured at 52°C at
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — The Bulalacao municipal government in Oriental Mindoro is asking the Department of Agriculture to secure fuel subsidies for farmers, as a prolonged dry spell threatens crop production and the town’s water supply. On his social media page, Mayor Lumelito Cabagay posted that the local government is coordinating with the Municipal
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) is set to launch a nationwide investigation into the alleged fraudulent procurement of Philippine birth records and the unlawful acquisition of property by foreign nationals, many of whom are suspected to be Chinese, NBI Director Melvin Matibag said Tuesday.
MANILA, Philippines — Super Typhoon Rosal (international name: Champi) entered the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) on Tuesday morning with Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 1 raised over parts of Northern Luzon and Southern Luzon, according to the state weather bureau. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said that Rosal entered
John Daniel Castro of 1PWD Party-list on Tuesday filed a complaint against the producers and hosts of the podcast "Machong Chismisan" over the remarks made about Joshua Aquino, a son of Kris Aquino.
The government"s Yaman ng Kalusugan Program para Malayo sa Sakit (YAKAP) benefitted up to 1,600 people at an elementary school in Sulu, according to the Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday.
MANILA, Philippines — The Visayas grid is facing another red alert on Tuesday, with potential brownouts threatening residents and businesses amid tight power supply. In an advisory, the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) said the red alert status will be in effect from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. READ: Visayas grid faces new yellow
Senator Robin Padilla described Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan in a positive light following their recent meeting at a business forum.
Buildrite Construction Chemicals, a construction materials company, is pushing for homegrown technology to build future-ready cities and infrastructure.
The trough or extension of Super Typhoon Rosal (Champi) may cause scattered rain and thunderstorms in Bicol and Eastern Visayas on Tuesday evening, October 20
From first-time investors to the country's business elite and the President himself, everyone turned out for GCash. Now, can its record-breaking IPO wake up the sleepy PSE?