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The intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ), an area where winds from the northern and southern hemispheres converge that brings cloudiness and rains, will prevail over Davao Region in the next 24 hours, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Wednesday afternoon, May 25.

Due to economic losses caused by the perennial harmful algal blooms (HABs) like the commonly-known “red tide”, research on non-food applications of mussels was sought, leading to the discovery of “tahong” cosmetics.

The winning party-list groups in the 2022 polls will already be proclaimed by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Thursday, May 26.

Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Wednesday said he sees no problem so far on the personalities whom President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. have named to be included in his Cabinet.

Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Wednesday praised presumptive president Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. for openly expressing his plan to discuss the re-signing or extension of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) between the Philippines and the United States.

For the sake of transparency, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) will publish in its website all the electoral protests lodged before them in relation to the May 9 national and local elections.

The Japanese government, through the Japan International Corporation of Welfare Services (JICWELS), is opening its door to 50 nurses and 300 careworkers.

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has approved a P20 million assistance to over 800 workers and other members of marginalized groups in Metro Manila.

President Duterte has signed laws for the establishment of cultural centers in three provinces in the country.

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Wednesday, May 25, that it will look into the cases of missing certificates of canvass (COCs) that occured during the canvassing of votes of the House of Representatives and Senate.

An official of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) described Tuesday’s special polls in Tubaran, Lanao del Sur as “highly successful.”

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Wednesday, May 25, said the water level in Angat Dam may no longer dip below its 180-meter minimum operating level until the end of June, following the rains in the past few months.

A vocal advocate for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), Susan “Toots” Ople, has been nominated by presumptive president Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to lead the newly-established Department of Migrant Workers (DMW).

There were a total of 157 passengers and crew members aboard the MV Mercraft 2 when it caught fire while sailing in Real, Quezon last May 23.

With a goal of bringing health services directly to the communities, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC), in coordination with the Valenzuela Barangay Councils, resumed its Health Caravan in Barangay Marulas, Valenzuela City on April 7.

Communications Secretary Martin Andanar welcomed the nomination of lawyer and vlogger Rose Beatrix Trixie Cruz-Angeles as the new head of the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) under the administration of presumptive president Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.

The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) led the inauguration of the rehabilitated Vigan Airport on Wednesday, May 25.

A pediatric infectious disease expert urged all eligible Filipinos to get vaccinated against Covid-19 in order to protect children below five-years-old.