Typhoon “Gorio” (international name “Podul”) slightly intensified on Tuesday evening, Aug. 12, prompting the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) to raise Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2 over Itbayat, Batanes. PAGASA said Itbayat may...
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) urged immediate action to address the country’s worsening child nutrition and education crisis—a call strongly welcomed by the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2), which vowed to accelerate key reforms to safeguard...
Senator Paolo “Bam” Aquino IV said there are at least 5.1 million students who are taking their classes along the aisle of school buildings due to the lack of seats and proper facilities. Citing a report by the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2), Aquino said the Department...
5 p.m., Aug. 13 PAGASA said typhoon Gorio exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility at 4 p.m. As of 5 p.m., the center of the typhoon was located 325 kilometers northwest of Itbayat, Batanes, moving west-northwestward at 25 kph. After making landfall over southern Taiwan, Gorio slightly...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has earned praise from education stakeholders and child rights advocates for updating the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Anti-Bullying Act of 2013—a move seen as a timely reform to promote safer school environments. The revised policy expands...
Northern Luzon is expected to experience rains and cloudy skies on Saturday, August 2, as the southwest monsoon or habagat continues to affect the region, while the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) monitors a tropical depression located outside...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) lowered the alert status of Kanlaon Volcano from Alert Level 3 (magmatic unrest) to Alert Level 2 (moderate unrest) on Tuesday, July 29, following signs of decreased volcanic activity since its last eruption on May 13. According to...
Tropical Cyclone Emong (international name: Co-may) continues to weaken after crossing Northern Luzon, and is expected to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Saturday, July 26, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). In its 5...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) raised Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2 on Wednesday evening, July 23, over parts of Pangasinan, as Tropical Storm “Emong” moved closer to the Ilocos Region. As of 10 p.m., Emong was located 235...
In a remarkable turnaround that defies national trends, the town of Norzagaray in Bulacan has emerged as a national model in the fight against illiteracy. Cited by both the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2), Norzagaray’s targeted...
Tropical storm “Crising” (international name “Wipha”) was already over the coastal waters of Calayan, Cagayan as of late Friday evening, July 18, and is no longer expected to make landfall over Babuyan Islands, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services...
Tropical storm “Crising” (international name “Wipha”) maintained its strength as it passed close to Santa Ana, Cagayan on Friday evening, July 18, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). As of 7 p.m., PAGASA said the center of Crising...
