Metro Manila and five other areas will experience heavy rain showers with lightning and strong winds within the next two hours, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Monday, June 17. PAGASA In the thunderstorm advisory issued at...
Officials of the San Juan City local government visited the State of California in the US for a series of benchmarking activities aimed at learning the best practices of California's officials and government agencies which can be replicated in the city. Mayor Francis Zamora Led by San Juan City...
PAGASA The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) recorded 25 areas reaching a “dangerous” level of heat index on Wednesday, May 8. Dagupan City, Pangasinan recorded the day’s highest heat index at 48 degrees Celsius (°C). Meanwhile, a heat...
(Noel B. Pabalate/Manila Bulletin) The intense heat is breaking records. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Saturday afternoon, April 27 logged the highest air temperature ever recorded in Metro Manila. Based on PAGASA’s monitoring, a...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has undersored the health and environmental benefits that would be derived from the rehabilitation and restoration of the San Juan River initiated by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). The rehabilitation and restoration of the San Juan River...
The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) wants to recommend maintaining the current water supply allocation to sufficiently meet the demand during the summer season. MWSS Division Manager Patrick Dizon told Manila Bulletin on Thursday, April 25, that they will be meeting with...
President Marcos did not approve the proposal to impose higher fines on illegal parking, saying he is prioritizing "discipline over penalties." (Photo courtesy of MMDA) Through a video message , Marcos announced his disapproval of the proposed imposition of higher illegal parking fines from P1,000...
Local government units (LGUs) in Metro Manila and all agencies under them have adjusted the start of working hours to 7 a.m. as part of the solution to the address the traffic problems in the National Capital Region (NCR). In a resolution of the Metro Manila Council (MMC), which was approved by all...
At least seven big ticket infrastructure projects, including the Metro Manila Subway and three other mass transport systems, will help solve the traffic congestion in Metro Manila and nearby areas, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said on Wednesday, April 10. DOTr Secretary Jaime J. Bautista...
San Juan City Mayor and Metro Manila Council (MMC) President Francis Zamora called on the public to conserve water as the country continues to experience tremendous heat wave due to the El Niño phenomenon. Mayor Francis Zamora "Water is a precious resource that sustains us all, the lifeblood of...
The Philippines and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have inked loan agreements for two big-ticket infrastructure projects aimed at fostering inclusive growth in the country. Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto and JICA Chief Representative Takema Sakamoto recently finalized the loan...
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo has signed the diplomatic notes for Japan’s official development assistance (ODA) worth P92.701 billion (JPY250 billion) for road and subway projects aimed at modernizing the country’s infrastructure. Department of...
