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...
Severe Tropical Storm Francisco (international name: Mekkhala) accelerated north-northeastward on Thursday, June 25, and is expected to leave the country’s area of responsibility within the day, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. In its...
Tropical Cyclone Francisco (international name “Mekkhala) weakened from a super typhoon into a typhoon on Tuesday morning, June 23, but the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) warned that its outer rain bands could still bring heavy rains and...
Typhoon Francisco (international name: Mekkhala) has intensified into a super typhoon on Monday evening, June 22, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. As of 8 p.m, the center of the eye of the typhoon was located 475 kilometers east of...
