Seven Luzon provinces were placed under Signal No. 2 on Thursday afternoon, Oct. 2, as Tropical Storm Paolo (international name: Matmo) continued to strengthen while moving over the Philippine Sea, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. As of...
Tropical Storm Paolo (international name: Matmo) continues to intensify over the Philippine Sea and could reach severe tropical storm strength before making landfall over Isabela or Aurora by Friday, Oct. 3, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)...
Aiming to transform its role from a traditional “gatekeeper” of standards to a “gardener” that nurtures innovation, access, and quality across the tertiary education sector, a bill seeking to modernize the 30-year-old charter of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has been filed. In a...
A fishing vessel ran aground off Paluan town’s coastal waters in Occidental Mindoro, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported on Sunday, Sept. 28. Fishing boat “Jishun 2” departed Barangay Tayamaan in Mamburao town on Sept. 23 but was met by tall waves, heavy rains, and strong winds due to...
Severe Tropical Storm Opong (international name: Bualoi) continued to move closer toward the Eastern Visayas-Bicol area on Thursday, Sept. 25, prompting the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) to raise tropical cyclone wind signals in more parts of...
Severe Tropical Storm Opong (international name: Bualoi) intensified further over the Philippine Sea on Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 24, prompting the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) to raise Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2 over parts of...
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan – The Police Regional Office-2 is on alert and ready for super typhoon ‘’Nando’’ in the Cagayan Valley region. PRO-2 Director Police Brig. Gen. Roy Parena said their Reactionary Standby Support Force and search, rescue, and retrieval teams are on standby for...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Sunday, Sept. 21, raised Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 2 over five areas in extreme Northern Luzon as Typhoon Nando (international name: Ragasa) continued to rapidly intensify while moving closer...
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – The Police Regional Office-2 is on full alert for the martial law anniversary on Sunday, Sept. 21, in the Cagayan Valley region. Large gatherings are expected. The PRO-2 said 2,957 police personnel have been deployed to checkpoints, border control areas, and police...
As Tropical Storm "Nando" (international name: Ragasa) t hreatens to intensify into a super typhoon by weekend, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) prepared more than 2.6 million prepositioned family food packs (FFPs) for immediate distribution to affected communities. On...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has achieved a major milestone in delivering essential learning materials to Filipino students, earning commendation from the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) on Tuesday, September 16. In 2024 alone, EDCOM 2 noted that DepEd successfully...
Marking a pivotal step in aligning higher education and technical-vocational training with workforce demands, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) on Monday, September 15, signed a Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) to...
