Severe Tropical Storm Francisco entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Saturday night, June 20, and is expected to continue intensifying over the Philippine Sea, potentially reaching typhoon category by Sunday, June 21, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Saturday, June 13, that no low-pressure area (LPA) or tropical cyclone is being monitored within or near the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), although localized thunderstorms continue to...
Foreign embassies in the Philippines, including France, China, Israel, Japan, and the United States, expressed condolences and support following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Mindanao on Monday, June 8. As rescue and assessment operations continue in affected areas across Mindanao,...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday, June 8, announced the temporary suspension of operations in five of its Consular Offices in Mindanao following the powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck off the coast of Sarangani earlier in the day. In an advisory, the DFA 's Office...
Rising HIV cases in his hometown of Oriental Mindoro prompted filmmaker Lawrence Roxas to create "Behind The Smile," an advocacy-driven film aimed at raising awareness about the disease, with fellow Mindoreño actor Ejay Falcon readily lending his support to the project. Produced by GO Films and...
Actress Kaye Abad is celebrating National Cancer Survivors Month with a powerful message of hope, faith, and resilience after successfully overcoming breast cancer. In an emotional Instagram post, the former Kapamilya star joined millions of cancer survivors around the world in commemorating...
The camp of Vice President Sara Duterte is expected to submit its response to the articles of impeachment before the Senate on Monday, June 1, the final day of the deadline set by the impeachment court. Lawyer Michael Poa, one of Duterte’s legal counsels, said the camp has yet to decide whether...
Singer-songwriter Jessie J has confirmed that she is now cancer-free following a prolonged and emotional battle with breast cancer. The “Price Tag” hitmaker made the announcement on social media, posting a video that documented moments leading up to her latest medical checkup after undergoing a...
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., on Wednesday, May 6, led a situation briefing with key government agencies to assess the impact of the recent unrest of Mayon Volcano and ordered the immediate delivery of assistance to families affected by heavy ashfall in Albay. In a statement issued by the...
Former president Rodrigo Roa Duterte (PRRD) remains in good spirits and continues to talk about politics while under detention in The Hague, Netherlands, according to Vice President Sara Duterte. In an interview on May 5, the Vice President shared details of her recent conversation with her father,...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Wednesday, May 6, welcomed reports on the transfer of Aung San Suu Kyi to house arrest and called on Myanmar authorities to allow greater transparency following the move. “We view these developments as vital steps in a sequence of confidence-building...
Vice President Sara Duterte said the case filed against her father, former president Rodrigo Duterte, before the International Criminal Court (ICC) is expected to proceed to full trial, acknowledging that there appears to be no path toward its dismissal. “We don’t see any way that the ICC will...
