The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Thursday, July 23, raised Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 over 12 areas as Tropical Depression Kiyapo heads toward Luzon. In its Tropical Cyclone Bulletin No. 2 issued at 5 a.m., PAGASA said Kiyapo was...
The low-pressure area (LPA) east of southeastern Luzon has developed into a tropical depression and was given the local name “Kiyapo,” the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Wednesday evening, July 22. PAGASA said Kiyapo developed into...
Senator Loren Legarda on Wednesday, July 22 called for stronger coordination among national government agencies, local government agencies, schools, communities and the private sector to address child stunting and malnutrition in order to ensure that the country’s education reform programs would...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) warned on Friday, July 17, that communities south and east of Mayon Volcano may experience light ashfall as the active volcano continued to emit ash. Phivolcs said the ash emission was caused by the continuing advance and collapse of...
Kim Molina could not hold back her emotions after "Wonderful Nightmare" climbed to the No. 1 spot on Netflix Philippines, saying the film 's success meant more to her because of the personal struggles she endured while making it. Her husband and co-star, Jerald Napoles, shared a candid video...
Following the rollout of contactless fare payments on Light Rail Transit Line 2 (LRT-2), the government is targeting the launch of the same system on LRT-1 to ease payment bottlenecks and address ticket and Beep card shortages. Starting on Monday, July 13, LRT-2 commuters may use Visa or Mastercard...
House Deputy Majority Leader 1-Rider Party-list Rep. Rodge Gutierrez is prodding local government units (LGUs) to adhere to higher No Contact Apprehension Program (NCAP) standards. This, after the lawyer-legislator acknowledged the Supreme Court’s (SC) resolution dismissing the consolidated...
President Marcos has approved several initiatives in public transport, education, energy, disaster resilience, and artificial intelligence (AI), Malacañang said. Marcos presided over the 10th Economy and Development (ED) Council Meeting on July 7, where he approved key initiatives to improve...
The Philippines has captured “virtually none” of the manufacturing diversification away from China despite the ongoing “ China+1 ” strategy adopted by global companies, according to think tank Oxford Economics. In a report on Tuesday, June 30, Oxford Economics lead economist Alexandra...
"ALT.CHESTRA" is the latest showcase series by GNN, bringing together alternative musicians for live performances backed by an 11-piece orchestra. The result transforms beloved songs into lush, strings-heavy and brass-filled arrangements typically heard only in grand concert halls. Leading the...
Three people were injured early Friday morning, June 26, when an ambulance collided with a sport utility vehicle (SUV) at the intersection of Quezon Avenue and D. Tuazon Street in Barangay Lourdes, Quezon City. CCTV footage showed the SUV crossing the intersection from D. Tuazon Street when the...
President Marcos has ordered the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to immediately resolve the long-standing right-of-way issues delaying the completion of the Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1) Cavite Extension project, saying the commuting public should no longer bear the consequences of the...
