The Department of Energy (DOE) lashed back Friday afternoon, July 23 at the Power for the People Coalition (P4P), calling the group "misinformed" after it filed complaints of gross neglect of duty against Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi before the Office of the Ombudsman that same morning. DOE...
Monitoring from the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has revealed the presence of floods reaching up to 19 inches in the cities of Parañaque, Makati, and Mandaluyong on Friday night, July 23. The flood at Zapote Alabang Road on Thursday night, July 22, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/ MANILA...
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has released details of alternate routes that motorists may take in light of the President Duterte's upcoming sixth and final State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 26. (Photo from MMDA) Despite the persisting coronavirus disease...
Consumers were once again reminded to be wary of eating shellfish, particularly those collected from 10 spots in the country where toxic red tide persists. media The affected areas include the coastal waters off Milagros in Masbate; Sorsogon Bay in Sorsogon; coastal waters off Dauis and Tagbilaran...
The 13 Filipino seafarers who previously went viral in social media due to reportedly being abandoned by their employer at a Chinese port have finally been repatriated to the Philippines. (Photo by Jonald Salubillo) The seamen, wearing full personal protection gear, were flown home via a China...
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced that it will be implementing the most recent directive from Malacañang to expand the country’s travel ban to include passengers coming from Malaysia and Thailand from July 25 to July 31. Flag of Malaysia (top) and flag of Thailand (Photos from Unsplash)...
A military general has belied reports that the floating device bearing Chinese markings found by a local fisherman earlier this month off the waters of Infanta, Pangasinan could be used for oil exploration activities. Lt. Gen. Arnulfo Marcelo Burgos Jr. (File photo courtesy of PIA / PA 2ID DPAO /...
Three roads in Luzon, including Kennon Road, remained impassable Friday afternoon, July 23, due to landslide and rock fall resulting from the heavy downpour that had been enhanced by typhoon "Fabian". (Photo grabbed from DPWH-CAR Facebook video) The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)...
Transportation Secretary Arthur P. Tugade said the construction of the Metro Rail Transit Line 7 (MRT-7), which will connect Quezon City to Bulacan, is in "full swing" despite the persisting coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. (Photo from Art Tugade's Facebook Page) According to Tugade, the...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) is "fully prepared" to secure the sixth and final State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Duterte next week even as various groups are expected to launch street protests, the country's top cop assured the public on Friday, July 23. Police officers who...
One million doses of Sinovac vaccines against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) were delivered to the country on Friday morning, July 23, raising the local stockpile of the life-saving jabs to over 30.9 million doses. The country's vaccine stockpile reaches 30.9 million with the delivery of one...
Climate and energy policy group Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC) has a lot of good things to say about President Duterte's legacy in terms of climate action and renewable energy, even as the leader prepares to wrap up his six-year tenure in Malacañang. President Rodrigo...
