The Philippine economy and its export industry will see no decline in output and exports from the direct impact of the 19-percent tariffs threatened by the United States (US), according to a study by De La Salle University (DLSU) economists. In a recently published policy brief titled “The tariff...
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – Damage to infrastructure, agriculture, and livestock from tropical cyclone ‘’Emong’’ in this province has reached P6 billion. Two people were killed and three were injured, the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) said. A...
DAGUPAN CITY – Agriculture and infrastructure damage in La Union due to typhoon ‘’Emong’’ has breached the P1-billion mark, according to the latest situational report of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO). The report, issued Thursday, said that as of the...
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – Two employees of the Benguet Provincial Engineering Office (PEO) were killed after the loader they were riding plunged into a ravine approximately 100 meters deep in Lower Kesbeng, Poblacion, this town, on Tuesday afternoon, July 29. Police identified the victims as La...
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – The search continues for an individual missing in a landslide during the onslaught of typhoon "Emong" here on Friday morning. The search entered its fourth straight day on Monday amid heavy rain. Mayor Roderick Awingan is leading coordinated search and retrieval operations....
A severely damaged headquarters did not deter troops from the Philippine Navy (PN) in La Union from performing their mandate to ensure the safety of the people amid the onslaught of Tropical Cyclone “Emong”, a ranking official disclosed Saturday, July 26. Captain John Percie Alcos, PN...
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – The province of La Union is under a state of calamity due to the severe impact of successive tropical cyclones and the southwest monsoon or ' 'habagat. ' ' The Sangguniang Panlalawigan has approved Resolution No. 1410-2025 placing the province...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Wednesday, July 23 reported that Ipo, Ambuklao, and Binga Dams continue to release water amid rising inflows caused by the southwest monsoon, or “habagat.” PAGASA hydrologist Aileen Abelardo said Ipo...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chris Paul will be wearing his No. 3 jersey in his return to the Los Angeles Clippers. Newly acquired Bradley Beal has agreed to give Paul the number that Beal has worn his entire NBA career, according to Lawrence Frank, president of basketball operations. “Once Brad heard it...
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – The province of La Union has incurred about P1.4-million in damage to agriculture from tropical cyclone ‘’Crising’’ (international name ‘’Wipha’’), based on the initial assessment of the La Union Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office...
La Mesa Dam in Quezon City continued to overflow as of 9 a.m. Tuesday, July 22, with its water level reaching 80.17 meters, based on the latest monitoring from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). The dam, which has no spillway gates,...
La Mesa Dam in Quezon City overflowed at 3 p.m. on Monday, July 21, after its water reached the spilling level of 80.15 meters due to heavy rainfall brought by the southwest monsoon, or “habagat.” The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) had...
