The Philippine Society for Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (PSMID) reported that the positivity rate for influenza, or flu, in Metro Manila has increased to 42 percent in October, indicating ongoing community transmission in the region. In its Flu Task Force Report released on Oct. 17, PSMID...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) raised Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2 over the northern part of Metro Manila and 16 other areas in Luzon as Tropical Storm Ramil (international name: Fengshen) continued to traverse the landmass on Sunday,...
The Cavite Police Provincial Office (PPO) held a personnel accounting on Monday, Oct. 13, as part of the Philippine National Police’s readiness measures for potential disasters and civil disturbances. Cavite PPO Acting Director Col. Ariel R. Red led the activity at Camp Gen. Pantaleon Garcia in...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Monday, October 13, that the easterlies—warm winds from the Pacific Ocean—will continue to affect the eastern sections of Luzon and the Visayas, bringing cloudy skies and scattered rains to several...
After noticing a steep rise in student and staff absences due to flu-like illnesses, several schools and universities across Metro Manila have issued health advisories, declared short “health breaks,” shifted to remote learning, and reinforced sanitation measures amid a surge in influenza and...
The 6.9-magnitude earthquake that struck Cebu on Sept. 30 exposes the serious risk Metro Manila faces from a potential West Valley Fault tremor, a danger experts identified in the 2004 Metro Manila Earthquake Impact Reduction Study (MMEIRS). While fatalities in Bogo City, Cebu remained under a...
Several cities in Metro Manila bagged multiple awards in the 26th Association of Tourism Officers of the Philippines (ATOP) Pearl Awards held in Baguio City on Oct. 2, Metro Manila Council (MMC) President and San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora proudly announced. Attended by thousands of tourism...
Amid scrutiny of flood control projects over alleged irregularities, the Philippines has once again topped the WorldRiskIndex 2025, ranking as the world’s most disaster-prone nation due to high risks from floods, storms, droughts, and earthquakes. “The Philippines is once again at the top of...
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...
Severe Tropical Storm Opong (international name: Bualoi) continued to move closer toward the Eastern Visayas-Bicol area on Thursday, Sept. 25, prompting the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) to raise tropical cyclone wind signals in more parts of...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Wednesday, Sept. 24, raised Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 in parts of Eastern Visayas as Tropical Storm Opong (international name: Bualoi) intensified further while moving west-southwestward over the...
11 a.m., Sept. 27 The typhoon left the Philippine Area of Responsibility on September 27, with all Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals lifted nationwide. Despite its exit, "Opong" continues to enhance the southwest monsoon, bringing strong winds, rains, and rough seas over parts of Luzon, Visayas, and...
