Metro Manila’s office market lost momentum in the second quarter as the prolonged war in the Middle East prompted companies to postpone expansion plans and delay leasing decisions, prompting property consultancy Colliers Philippines to lower its full-year net take-up forecast despite...
Tropical Depression Maymay (international name “Kujira”) intensified into a tropical storm early Wednesday, Aug. 5, prompting the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) to raise Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2 over parts of Northern Luzon. As of...
Tropical Depression Luis made landfall in Maconacon, Isabela at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 3, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. Luis was packing maximum sustained winds of 45 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center, with gustiness of up to...
Tropical Depression Luis is expected to bring heavy rains over parts of Luzon before weakening, but the country may continue to see significant rainfall as a typhoon internationally called “Dolphin” enhances the southwest monsoon or “habagat,” the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Monday, Aug. 3, said Tropical Depression Luis may make landfall or pass close to Northern Luzon late Monday evening or early Tuesday morning, Aug. 4. As of 7 a.m. Monday, the center of Luis was estimated at...
Tropical Depression Luis is unlikely to make landfall in the country, but the public should still brace for strong winds and rains as the weather disturbance may linger over the Philippine Sea while the southwest monsoon may strengthen by midweek, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and...
Tropical Depression Luis may intensify into a tropical storm by Monday, Aug. 3, potentially prompting the raising of Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2 in some areas in Luzon, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Sunday, Aug. 2. PAGASA...
A 47-year-old man was arrested Thursday night, July 30, after allegedly brandishing a homemade firearm and threatening residents in Barangay Bagong Pag-asa, Quezon City, following a quarrel with his wife. Police said the suspect came out of his house carrying a homemade firearm, shouting in a...
Sam Fender and Olivia Dean have made UK chart history after their hit collaboration "Rein Me In" became the longest-running No. 1 single in the country 's history. The song has now spent 19 weeks at the top of the Official UK Singles Chart, surpassing the previous record of 18 weeks set by...
The lifting of the seven-year moratorium on new Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA)-accredited information technology (IT) parks and IT centers in Metro Manila is expected to ease the shortage of PEZA-compliant office space in the capital region as well as attract more technology and business...
Quezon City has established a multi-sectoral body to coordinate and strengthen the implementation of programs under its three United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) designations. Mayor Joy Belmonte signed Executive Order No. 22, Series of 2026, creating the...
Typhoon Kiyapo has exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), but storm signal number1 remains in effect over several areas as the cyclone and the enhanced southwest monsoon continue to bring strong winds and heavy rains, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services...
