A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck Davao Oriental on Saturday morning, November 1, according to the Department of Science and Technology–Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (DOST-Phivolcs). In its Earthquake Information No. 1 issued at 8:49 a.m., Phivolcs said the tremor was...
The low-pressure area east of Northeastern Mindanao has intensified into a tropical depression, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) announced on Saturday, November 1. In its latest tropical cyclone advisory issued at 5 a.m., PAGASA said the...
In the Philippines, in the month of November the northeast monsoon, or amihan, cooler and drier air prevails, bringing relief from the heavy rains of the preceding months. While some regions may still encounter sporadic rainfall and typhoons, much of the country enjoys more stable weather. This...
After his eight foreign trips, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said he will be reducing his trips abroad for the rest of the year. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos arrive from Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 21, 2023. (Noel Pabalate) He, however,...
DAVAO CITY – The Davao region logged a 9.7 percent inflation rate last November, the highest among the 17 regions in the country. A report released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)-Davao on Sunday, Jan. 8, said the region’s inflation rate slightly improved compared to the 9.8...
The latest employment figures show that the Marcos administration’s aggressive move to resume face-to-face activities has begun to bear fruit. Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda House Committee on Ways and Means Chairman Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda gave this assessment Friday, Jan. 6...
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) hailed Centro Escolar University-Makati (CEU-Makati) as the top performing school for the November 2022 Dentist Licensure Examination. Centro Escolar University (Photo from CEU's official Facebook page) CEU-Makati garnered an overall passing rate of...
November 2022 Civil Engineer Licensure Examination (CELE) topnotcher, Carl Jervin Magtira, who recently went viral online for his cool and collected response to a friend asking about how the board exam went shared his "basic" review tips for aspiring engineers. "Congrats master Carl Jervin Magtira...
Nineteen schools posted a perfect overall passing rate in the November 2022 Nurse Licensure Examination, the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) advised. PRC / MANILA BULLETIN These were the Saint Louis University, University of Santo Tomas, Xavier University, Cebu Doctors University, Velez...
About 50 children received gifts during the “Christmas in November” event of the Southern Police District (SPD) held at the Carmona Complex in Barangay Carmona, Makati City on Nov. 26. District Community Affairs Division under the leadership of Col. Jenny Tecson said the less fortunate children...
CEBU CITY – Various cause-oriented groups urged the government to protect human rights and find solutions to problems currently besetting the country during the commemoration of the 159th birth anniversary of revolutionary leader Andres Bonifacio on Wednesday, Nov. 30. MEMBERS of cause-oriented...
(PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISSION / FACEBOOK) The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) on Wednesday, Nov. 30 announced that 18,529 examinees passed the November 2022 Nurse Licensure Examination. Some 24,903 took the exam on Nov. 12 and 13 at testing centers in Manila, Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan...
