Tropical Depression Ramil is expected to bring widespread rains and strong winds over parts of Luzon and Eastern Visayas as it traverses the country this weekend, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Friday, Oct. 17. As of 10 a.m., the...
The low-pressure area (LPA) east of southeastern Luzon has intensified into a tropical depression and was named Ramil, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Friday, Oct. 17. In its first tropical cyclone bulletin, PAGASA said the center of...
Recognizing the vital connection between health and education, schools under the PHINMA Education network are extending their mission beyond classrooms through the First 1,000 Days (F1KD) program — a community-driven initiative that supports maternal and child nutrition during the most critical...
A minor phreatic eruption occurred at the summit crater of Taal Volcano on Monday, October 13, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). In an advisory, Phivolcs said the short-lived steam-driven activity, which occurred at around 11:42 a.m., produced plumes...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Sunday, Oct. 12, reported increased seismic activity at Bulusan Volcano in Sorsogon after recording 72 volcanic earthquakes since midnight of Oct. 11. Phivolcs said the recorded volcano-tectonic earthquakes were associated with...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, October 2, confirmed that 1,187 classrooms were totally destroyed by the powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake that struck northern Cebu earlier this week, leaving thousands of students and teachers without safe learning spaces. As of 11 p.m. on October...
“Paolo” has intensified into a tropical storm as it moved closer to Northern and Central Luzon, prompting the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) to raise Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 1 in several provinces as of early Thursday, Oct....
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) raised Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 over four areas on Wednesday evening, Oct. 1, in anticipation of strong winds from Tropical Depression Paolo. In its 11 p.m. bulletin, PAGASA said Signal No. 1 is...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 1, raised Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 over parts of Catanduanes as Tropical Depression Paolo continues to move closer to the country. As of 5 p.m., Signal No. 1 was up over...
The first phase of the Bataan-Cavite Interlink Bridge (BCIB), which is worth P7.25-billion and poised to be the country’s longest water-spanning bridge, has drawn bids from eight top local and international construction firms, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said Tuesday,...
Despite Super Typhoon “Ragasa” (formerly “Nando”) already outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility, six areas in Northern Luzon remained under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 as of Tuesday evening, Sept. 23, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Tuesday evening, Sept. 23 said tropical cyclone wind signals may be hoisted over Eastern Visayas and Bicol region as early as Wednesday, Sept. 24, due to the approaching Tropical Depression Opong. In its 11...
