The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Tropical Depression Verbena intensified into a tropical storm as it approaches Calamian Islands and the northern part of mainland Palawan on Tuesday evening, Nov. 25. This prompted the issuance of...
A minor ash emission was observed at Kanlaon Volcano on Friday morning, Nov. 21, with the activity lasting for about eight minutes before ceasing at 7:20 a.m., the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported. Phivolcs said the ash emission began at 7:12 a.m., producing...
Senator Loren Legarda has sponsored the bill seeking to extend the mandate of the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II) until December 2027, underscoring the Commission’s sustained momentum and its role in driving evidence-based reforms in the education sector. In sponsoring...
A group of teachers on Monday, November 17, expressed full support for the bill extending the mandate of the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2), saying the commission’s research and policy work remain crucial as the country grapples with a persistent learning crisis. The...
Typhoon Uwan (international name Fung-wong) has weakened into a severe tropical storm while remaining outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), but strong winds continue to affect parts of Northern Luzon, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration...
Typhoon Uwan (international name: Fung-wong) exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) early Tuesday, Nov. 11, but 32 areas in Luzon remain under tropical cyclone wind signals, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. As of 5 a.m., the...
After years of enduring brownouts stretching two to three hours on an oft-repeated cycle, consumers within the service domain of Batangas Electric Cooperative 2 (BATELEC 2) are no longer just frustrated; they’re demanding real and lasting change in how their electricity is delivered. But there...
Typhoon Uwan (international name: Fung-wong) has further intensified while moving west-northwestward over the Philippine Sea east of Eastern Visayas, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Saturday, November 8. In its tropical...
CAMP MARCELO A. ADDURU, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan – The Police Regional Office-2 is on full alert due to an oncoming monster storm. Police Brig. Gen. Antonio P. Marallag Jr., PRO-2 chief, said they are implementing several measures to ensure the safety of residents in the Cagayan Valley region....
After pummeling Northern Mindanao, the Visayas, and Palawan, Typhoon Tino (international name: Kalmaegi) has moved over the West Philippine Sea as of Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 5, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. At 4 p.m., the eye of...
Senator Loren Legarda has called for a sharper, systems-based reform of the Department of Education (DepEd), linking classroom realities with national development goals. Legarda made the call during the Second Congressional Commission on Education’s (EDCOM II) sectoral review with DepEd...
The Department of Education (DepEd) is urging the government to fully fund its mandates and programs, stressing that solving the country’s persistent literacy challenges requires financial support that matches the scope and cost of its growing responsibilities. DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara, in a...
