Severe Tropical Storm Emong (international name: Co-may) continues to weaken as it traverses the Cordillera Central and is now poised to exit the Luzon landmass via the Babuyan Channel, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). In its 11...
July has been a blast, and maybe that’s because I was in South Africa when it started and at the event of events in all of the African continent—The Hollywoodbets Durban July! BLACK IS BEAUTIFUL From left: Equine welcome to one of the VIP tents at Durban July 2023; and some of the horse racing...
West Philippine Sea (Wikipedia) Militant Makabayan congressmen have filed a bill that seeks to declare July 12 of every year as "West Philippine Sea (WPS) Day". The measure was electronically filed on July 12, 2023, on the seventh anniversary of the Philippines' historic Permanent Court of...
*Trichoglottis* orchids are known to be in full bloom during the month of July. It is a time when these beautiful orchids showcase their captivating and vibrant flowers. The name "Trichoglottis" is derived from two Greek words: "trichos" meaning "hair" or "hairy" and "glotta" meaning "tongue." This...
Senator Risa Hontiveros has renewed her push for the measure that seeks to declare July 12 of every year as National West Philippine Sea Victory Day. Senator Risa Hontiveros (MB File Photo) Senate Resolution No....
Falling under the rainy season, July still brings frequent rainfall, high humidity, and occasional typhoons. Here are some crops that can tolerate the rain during this month: Snap bean ( *Phaseolus vulgaris * ) Snap beans, commonly known as Baguio beans, thrive in the cool climate and fertile in...
Last May, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. visited the White House and met with US President Joe Biden. In a White House statement, Biden reaffirmed the “United States’ ironclad commitment to the defense of the Philippines, and the leaders discussed efforts to strengthen the longstanding...
Parañaque City 2nd district Rep. Gus Tambunting believes that it's not wise to set to July the filing of certificates of candidacy (COC) in connection with the upcoming Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections. Parañaque City 2nd district Rep. Gus Tambunting (Facebook) In a statement...
A total of 24,159 illegal drug personalities were arrested while P9.9 billion worth of dangerous drugs were seized from July 1 to Nov. 24 this year, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) disclosed. DILG Secretary Benhur Abalos said the multi-billion worth of illegal drugs...
ILOILO CITY – Tourist arrivals in world-famous Boracay Island have dropped in August. TOURISTS stroll on the white-sand beach of Boracay Island in Aklan. (Tara Yap) Only 157,338 tourists visited the country’s most famous beach destination in Malay, Aklan last month. The Malay Tourism Office...
The Malacañang on Friday, Aug.5, said it expected the spike in the country’s inflation rate in July. (MB File Photo) This was the reaction given by Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles when asked about the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) report saying inflation last July accelerated to 6.4...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has ordered the review of the country's standard operating procedures in disaster response in order to create a "uniform and coordinated" approach in times of emergencies. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of OP) "I think we have to...