Typhoon Francisco (international name “Mekkhala”) is on the verge of becoming a super typhoon as it rapidly intensifies over the Philippine Sea, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Monday afternoon, June 22. As of 4 p.m., the center...
Typhoon Francisco (international name “Mekkhala”) is expected to bring moderate to heavy rains over parts of Northern Luzon, while the southwest monsoon or “habagat” enhanced by the typhoon will continue to affect several areas across the country, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Monday, June 22 raised Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 over parts of extreme Northern Luzon as Typhoon Francisco (international name “Mekkhala”) continued to intensify over the Philippine Sea. In its...
Severe Tropical Storm Francisco (international name: Mekkhala) intensified into a typhoon at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 21, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). In its Tropical Cyclone Bulletin No. 4 issued at 5 p.m., PAGASA said Francisco was...
Severe Tropical Storm Francisco (international name: Mekkhala) has continued to intensify and is now nearing typhoon category as it moves over the Philippine Sea, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Sunday, June 21. At 10 a.m., PAGASA...
Two Police Regional Office-1 (Ilocos) majors were promoted to police lieutenants colonel during a ceremony led by PRO-1 chief Police Brig. Gen. Jovencio S. Badua Jr. in San Fernando City, La Union on Monday, June 15. Promoted were Adriano C. Licudan Jr. and Julius R. Basallo. They were promoted for...
Nine individuals have been recommended for preliminary investigation over alleged public order violations during a May 1 protest along T.M. Kalaw Avenue corner Roxas Boulevard in Ermita, the Manila Police District (MPD) said. The MPD said the respondents may face charges for tumults and other...
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – Newly installed Police Regional Office-1 chief Police Brig. Gen. Jovencio S. Badua Jr. on Friday launched a program to boost anti-crime operations and public trust in the police in the Ilocos region. Badua said the program – Enhanced Anti-Criminality, Law...
Police Brig. Gen. Jovencio S. Badua Jr., a native of Bacnotan, La Union, is the Police Regional Office-1 (Ilocos) chief effective Friday, May 8. Badua assumed his post during a ceremony in Camp Crame, Quezon City. He replaced Police Brig. Gen. Dindo R. Reyes who was named head of the Directorate...
Lenovo has expanded its partnership with Formula 1 to power the 2026 F1 Sim Racing World Championship, deploying its high-performance Lenovo Legion devices to equip the sim racing drivers with elite gaming hardware throughout the series. Lenovo will supply the championship with the Lenovo Legion...
A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Eastern Samar on Monday afternoon, May 4, and was felt across parts of the Visayas, Bicol Region, and Mindanao, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. In its Earthquake Information No. 2, Phivolcs said the tremor, which was...
House Deputy Majority Leader 1-Rider Party-list Rep. Rodge Gutierrez reiterated on Labor Day his call for the immediate passage of the proposed Motorcycle Taxi Law. “Labor Day is about honoring workers and securing their future. Let us move beyond temporary fixes and give our riders the dignity...
