The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has released the schedule for January 6 to 12 as lane repairs continue along Epifanio delos Santos Avenue, or EDSA. DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon said the overnight repairs are timed to minimize traffic disruption while asphalt overlaying,...
A strong tectonic earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4 struck off the coast of Manay, Davao Oriental, at 11:02 a.m. on Wednesday, January 7, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. The quake’s epicenter was located approximately 55 kilometers north-northeast of...
A strong tectonic earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4 struck off the coast of Manay, Davao Oriental, at 11:02 a.m. on Wednesday, January 7, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. The quake’s epicenter was located approximately 55 kilometers north-northeast of...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Tuesday, January 6, raised Mayon Volcano’s alert status from Level 2 to Alert Level 3, signaling an increased likelihood of a hazardous eruption. In an advisory, Phivolcs said that since the volcano’s alert was elevated to...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said that as of Tuesday, January 6, no low-pressure area (LPA) is being monitored for tropical cyclone formation. In an advisory issued at 10 a.m., PAGASA said that “as of 8 a.m. today, no LPAs are being...
Several weather systems will continue to affect large parts of the country this week, bringing cloudy skies and scattered rains over the Visayas, parts of Luzon, and Mindanao starting Monday, January 5. In its latest weather forecast, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Saturday, January 3, said there is no low-pressure area (LPA) being monitored inside or outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), but three prevailing weather systems will continue to affect the...
Motorists are advised to expect heavy traffic along Buntun Bridge in Cagayan Valley on Dec. 15 as buses ferry beneficiaries for the government’s land ownership distribution, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said Saturday, Dec. 13. The agency said congestion is likely on both...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will enforce an overnight traffic closure on a section of the Mandaue Causeway in Cebu to allow the safe installation of prestressed girders for the ongoing bridge project. The closure will affect the Pakna-an–Barangay 2 stretch of Ouano Avenue...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has warned the fireworks industry that unsafe practices in production and handling will not be tolerated and urged strict compliance with safety rules amid the year-end surge in activity. DOLE Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma said the agency is...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has announced the onset of a short-lived La Niña in the tropical Pacific, warning of above-normal rainfall, possible flooding, and heightened tropical cyclone activity in the coming months. According to...
8 a.m., Dec. 7 “Wilma” tracked west-northwest while lingering over the coastal waters of Samar, PAGASA said. The agency said its center was located near Almagro, Samar based on Doppler radar data. The system continued to carry maximum sustained winds of 45 kph near the center, it added. READ:...
