Jollibee Foods Corp. is leveraging high-yielding store economics to drive its newly launched North American franchising program, backing an aggressive United States (US) expansion strategy led by strong sales volume across its overseas portfolio. In a statement, Jollibee said average unit volume...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has delayed the approved importation of 250,000 metric tons (MT) of various fish and aquatic products to the fourth quarter from August to cushion the potential impact of El Niño. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel told reporters on Wednesday, July 22,...
CEBU CITY – A 51-year-old woman was stabbed to death by her son in San Francisco town, Camotes Island, Cebu province on Tuesday morning. Police identified the victim as Melody and the suspect as 29-year-old Kyle. Investigation showed that the victim went to the town health center to ask for an...
Severe Tropical Storm Francisco (international name: Mekkhala) has exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), while Tropical Storm Gardo (international name: Higos) entered the country’s monitoring area, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration...
Severe Tropical Storm Francisco (international name: Mekkhala) accelerated north-northeastward on Thursday, June 25, and is expected to leave the country’s area of responsibility within the day, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. In its...
Typhoon Francisco (international name “Mekkhala”) weakened further over the sea east of Batanes on Wednesday, June 24, while another tropical storm is expected to briefly enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) later this week, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical...
Tropical Cyclone Francisco (international name “Mekkhala) weakened from a super typhoon into a typhoon on Tuesday morning, June 23, but the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) warned that its outer rain bands could still bring heavy rains and...
Typhoon Francisco (international name: Mekkhala) has intensified into a super typhoon on Monday evening, June 22, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. As of 8 p.m, the center of the eye of the typhoon was located 475 kilometers east of...
Typhoon Francisco (international name “Mekkhala”) is on the verge of becoming a super typhoon as it rapidly intensifies over the Philippine Sea, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Monday afternoon, June 22. As of 4 p.m., the center...
Typhoon Francisco (international name “Mekkhala”) is expected to bring moderate to heavy rains over parts of Northern Luzon, while the southwest monsoon or “habagat” enhanced by the typhoon will continue to affect several areas across the country, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and...
Police forces in Northern Luzon and other parts of the country that were projected to be affected by typhoon “Francisco” were alerted and instructed to assist in all disaster response measures. Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez, Jr., chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), said the goal was...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Monday, June 22 raised Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 over parts of extreme Northern Luzon as Typhoon Francisco (international name “Mekkhala”) continued to intensify over the Philippine Sea. In its...
