The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said on Thursday, July 17, that higher wind signals are expected over parts of Luzon as tropical depression “Crising” nears tropical storm strength. As of 10 p.m., Crising had maximum sustained winds of 55...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) raised Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 over nine areas in Luzon on Thursday, July 17, as tropical depression “Crising” maintained its strength while moving west-northwestward over the Philippine Sea. As...
Senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs) have started getting a 50-percent fare discount in all train lines in Metro Manila — LRT-1, LRT-2, and MRT-3. This, after President Marcos launched the 50-percent fare discount for senior citizens and PWDs on Wednesday, July 16, at the MRT-3...
Tropical depression “Bising” exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Friday afternoon, July 4, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). As of 4 p.m., the center of Bising was located 345 kilometers west-northwest of Calayan,...
DAGUPAN CITY – A 55-year-old man who had a health emergency was saved due to the swift response of the police in Sison, Pangasinan. Citing a report from the Sison police station, Police Regional Office-1 Director Police Brig. Gen. Dindo Reyes, in a press conference on Thursday, said the 911...
The Low-Pressure Area (LPA) located west of Cagayan has developed into a tropical depression and was named “Bising,” the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) reported on Friday, July 4. As of 3 a.m., the center of tropical depression Bising was...
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck off the coast of Sarangani Island in Davao Occidental on Saturday, June 28, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). In its Earthquake Information No. 2 bulletin, Phivolcs reported that the tectonic quake occurred at 7:07 a.m....
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – Proactive and responsive law enforcement and advanced technology will mark the new leadership of the Police Regional Office-Ilocos (PRO-1) in line with the thrust to establish community presence. No more delayed action. No more excuses. When someone calls for help,...
Students using Metro Manila’s rail systems will now be paying half of the original fare following the Department of Transportation’s (DOTr) move to raise the student discount to 50 percent from 20 percent. Coinciding with the opening of classes, students can now avail of the smaller fare across...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is looking for an additional ₱3 billion in its budget next year to build an additional station in Bacoor, Cavite as part of the Cavite Extension project of the Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1). Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon said his agency has...
CAMP FLORENDO, San Fernando City, La Union – Police urged people in the Ilocos region to remain vigilant as floating shabu continues to be found in the West Philippine Sea. Police Brig. Gen. Lou F. Evangelista, Ilocos police chief, reminded them to immediately report any suspicious items found...
CURRIMAO, Ilocos Norte – A pack of floating shabu weighing one kilogram and valued at P6.8 million was recovered by a local tourist in the West Philippine Sea here on Thursday, June 12. Police Brig. Gen. Lou F. Evangelista, Police Regional Office-1 director, said the contraband was spotted in a...
