The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has launched an investigation into farm-to-market road (FMR) projects allegedly overpriced by P10.3 billion, based on data submitted by the Department of Agriculture (DA). DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon said Agriculture Secretary Francisco “Kiko”...
Singapore-based ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) has projected that the United States (US) tariffs imposed on its trade partners in the region, including the 19-percent duty on the Philippines, will be felt by the end of 2025. Such drag will serve as friction to gross domestic product...
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – Police arrested 174 wanted persons in Central Luzon from Sept. 28 to Oct 4. Police Brig. Gen. Ponce Rogelio Peñones Jr., Police Regional Office-3 chief, said 191 suspected drug pushers were arrested in 129 anti-illegal operations. Seized from them were 633.714 grams of...
Severe Tropical Storm Paolo (international name: Matmo) further intensified as it moved closer to making landfall over the southern Isabela–northern Aurora area, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Friday morning, Oct. 3. As of 5 a.m.,...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) raised Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 3 over parts of Luzon on Thursday evening, Oct. 2, as Tropical Storm Paolo (international name: Matmo) intensified into a severe tropical storm In its 11 p.m. bulletin,...
Severe Tropical Storm Opong (international name: Bualoi) made its third landfall over Milagros, Masbate, on Friday, Sept. 26, and is heading toward a possible fourth landfall in Romblon within the next few hours, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration...
The Police Regional Office-3 has activated disaster response mechanisms and intensified preparedness measures in Central Luzon as tropical cyclone “Opong” is about to make landfall early Friday morning. The Regional Community Affairs and Development Division (RCADD) spearheaded the simultaneous...
Severe Tropical Storm Opong (international name: Bualoi) is still on track to slam into the Bicol Region as a typhoon by Friday, Sept. 26, prompting the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration to raise Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 3 over parts of Samar...
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – The Police Regional Office-3 reported Monday that demonstrations commemorating the 53rd anniversary of martial law on Sept. 21 in Central Luzon were generally peaceful. PRO-3 Director Police Brig. Gen. Ponce Rogelio I. Peñones Jr. said authorities maintained close...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Sunday evening, Sept. 21, that Super Typhoon “Nando” (international name: Ragasa) further intensified as it moved closer to extreme Northern Luzon, prompting the raising of Tropical Cyclone Wind...
Around 10 police officers from Region 3 or Central Luzon were injured by protesters in Manila on Sunday. Around 500 Police Regional Office-3 policemen were deployed to assist in maintaining peace and order in Mendiola. The protest started peacefully but escalated when some rallyists engaged in...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) raised Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 3 over parts of Batanes and Cagayan on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 21, as super typhoon “Nando” (international name: Ragasa) continued to move closer to extreme Northern...
