In observance of this year’s Human Rights Day, marking the 77th anniversary of the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), Caritas Philippines and the Episcopal Commission on Social Action – Justice and Peace reaffirmed their commitment to promoting and defending the human dignity of...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Friday, December 12, said that although no low-pressure area (LPA) is being monitored within the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), several weather systems continue to affect the country, bringing...
The Department of Education (DepEd), led by Secretary Sonny Angara, actively participated in the nationwide rollout of the Balik Sigla, Bigay Saya Pamaskong Handog ng Presidente Year 4, a Christmas gift-giving initiative spearheaded by the Office of the President. The main program, held at the...
Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara reaffirmed his commitment to sustained reforms in the basic education sector as a growing network of organizations from the public, private, and advocacy communities expressed strong support for DepEd and its ongoing initiatives. In a statement...
President Marcos has directed the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to immediately look into the grievances raised by transport group Manibela, as it prepares for a protest action next week, Malacañang said. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro said this after...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has announced the onset of a short-lived La Niña in the tropical Pacific, warning of above-normal rainfall, possible flooding, and heightened tropical cyclone activity in the coming months. According to...
8 a.m., Dec. 7 “Wilma” tracked west-northwest while lingering over the coastal waters of Samar, PAGASA said. The agency said its center was located near Almagro, Samar based on Doppler radar data. The system continued to carry maximum sustained winds of 45 kph near the center, it added. READ:...
Tropical Depression Wilma continues to move west-southwestward over the Philippine Sea, maintaining maximum sustained winds of 45 km/h with gusts of up to 55 km/h, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) reported on Thursday, December 4. In its 11...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) placed several areas in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 1 on Thursday afternoon, Dec. 4, as Tropical Depression Wilma decelerated while moving over the Philippine...
Tropical Depression “Wilma” will likely make its first landfall over Eastern Visayas or the Dinagat Islands sometime between Friday evening, Dec. 5, and Saturday morning, Dec. 6, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) reported on Thursday,...
The low-pressure area (LPA) being monitored over the Philippine Sea has intensified into Tropical Depression Wilma on Thursday morning, Dec. 4, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. In its tropical cyclone update, the state weather bureau...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday, December 3, welcomed strong support from the country’s major private school associations during the Philippine Education Conference (PhilEd) 2025, emphasizing the crucial role of private schools in advancing nationwide education reforms. Speaking...
