TOKYO (Jiji Press)--Organizers are changing schedules for summer festivals and fireworks displays in Japan, hoping to protect people from the intense summer heat and heavy rain. The Sagajoka Sakaenokuni Matsuri festival in the southwestern city of Saga was brought forward by over two months in...
Local governments in Bulacan have suspended face-to-face classes on Monday, July 13, as heavy rains brought by the southwest monsoon (habagat) continue to affect the province. Municipalities implementing Alternative Delivery Modes (ADM) for all levels include Bulakan, Obando, Paombong, Marilao,...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Friday, June 5, warned of heavy rainfall in parts of western Luzon as Tropical Depression Ester continued to enhance the southwest monsoon or “habagat.” As of 11 a.m., the center of Ester was estimated...
Containment operations at the Navotas sanitary landfill are gaining pace as the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) intensifies on-site technical guidance, streamlining field execution and heavy equipment use to strengthen fire control and reduce hazardous smoke. On Monday, April 27,...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) warned of possible lahars and sediment-laden streamflows at Kanlaon Volcano as Tropical Depression Basyang (Penha) is expected to bring heavy to intense rainfall to Negros Island and the rest of the Visayas. In a lahar advisory...
Moderate to heavy rains are expected over Southern Luzon and the Visayas as the shear line continues to affect large parts of the country on Sunday, Feb. 1, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. PAGASA weather specialist Leanne Loreto said...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Sunday, January 25, said cloudy skies with scattered rains and isolated thunderstorms across several areas of the Philippines are expected due to the shear line and the northeast monsoon (amihan). In its...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) warned on Saturday, Jan. 17, that heavy rains brought by Tropical Storm Ada (Nokaen) are expected over parts of Bicol and Eastern Visayas this weekend, increasing the risk of flooding and landslides....
Tsuneishi Heavy Industries (Cebu) Inc., a joint venture between Japan’s Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. and the Aboitiz Group, has delivered the world’s first methanol-powered Kamsarmax bulk carrier, a shift toward higher-value manufacturing in the Philippine maritime sector. The vessel, named...
Not even with the challenges hounding the team outside the hardcourt, San Sebastian showed grit and held firm for a thrilling 62-61 upset win over league leading University of Perpetual Help System Dalta in the NCAA Season 101 on Saturday, Nov. 8, at the FilOil Centre in San Juan City Saturday,...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Saturday, November 8, said Typhoon Uwan (international name: Fung-wong) may shift slightly south, increasing the risk of a direct hit or landfall in Catanduanes. “There is an increasing possibility of a...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Saturday, November 8, warned of widespread heavy rainfall and life-threatening storm surges as Typhoon Uwan (international name: Fung-Wong) continues to move closer to the country’s eastern seaboard. As...
