The first phase of the Bataan-Cavite Interlink Bridge (BCIB), which is worth P7.25-billion and poised to be the country’s longest water-spanning bridge, has drawn bids from eight top local and international construction firms, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said Tuesday,...
Despite Super Typhoon “Ragasa” (formerly “Nando”) already outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility, six areas in Northern Luzon remained under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 as of Tuesday evening, Sept. 23, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Tuesday evening, Sept. 23 said tropical cyclone wind signals may be hoisted over Eastern Visayas and Bicol region as early as Wednesday, Sept. 24, due to the approaching Tropical Depression Opong. In its 11...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Sunday, Sept. 21, raised Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 2 over five areas in extreme Northern Luzon as Typhoon Nando (international name: Ragasa) continued to rapidly intensify while moving closer...
Typhoon Nando (international name: Ragasa) further intensified while moving northwestward over the Philippine Sea, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Saturday, September 20. In its 5 p.m. bulletin, the state weather bureau said the...
Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 1 remains in effect in 14 areas as Tropical Depression Mirasol moves across Northern Luzon on Wednesday, September 17. In its latest bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the center of Mirasol...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Monday, Sept. 1 said persistent volcanic tremors and visible gas emissions have been recorded at Taal Volcano’s Main Crater since late August. Visible degassing plumes were first observed on Aug. 29, as confirmed by recent...
Tropical Depression Isang, which intensified into a tropical storm early Saturday, August 23, is still being monitored inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). As of 8 a.m., PAGASA...
Jobs remain a key driver of economic growth, with the IT-BPM sector leading as one of the country’s largest employers. In the second quarter of 2025, Robinsons Land Corporation (RLC), through its office development and leasing arm, Robinsons Offices, supported this growth by leading the office...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported that a magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck Batangas province at 12:43 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 20. The earthquake’s epicenter was located 2 kilometers southwest of Calaca City, Batangas, at a depth of 10 kilometers. Phivolcs...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has ordered Light Rail Manila Corp. (LRMC) to compensate passengers who were injured following an escalator malfunction at FPJ Station of Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1). In a statement, Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon reminded LRMC to uphold the...
Beep card, the stored-value card used for seamless travel on Metro Manila’s railways, will have a dedicated version for students starting September, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said. These white personalized beep cards will automatically apply the 50 percent discount, meaning students...
