The Manila City government placed all public hospitals under Code White alert on Saturday, Aug. 29, as heavy rains swept the city. The alert puts medical personnel, emergency response teams, and operation centers on 24/7 standby for possible emergencies. The city-run hospitals include Gat Andres...
The Manila City government has opened all evacuation centers and placed key government and health facilities on high alert as heavy rains battered the city on Saturday, Aug. 29. Manila City Social Welfare officer Jay Dela Fuente said all district welfare offices and primary evacuation centers are...
Filipina American artist Thea Canlas has been named the winner of the 2026 Janet and Walter Sondheim Art Prize, receiving the $30,000 award for her work exploring diasporic Philippine identity. Thea was announced as the winner Aug. 27 during an awards ceremony at the Walters Art Museum in...
A 100-machine dialysis and rehabilitation center that will offer free treatment to qualified Manila residents will be established at the Gat Andres Bonifacio Memorial Medical Center (GABMMC) in Tondo. The Manila City government and Prime Dialysis Center Inc. (PDCI) broke ground for the Flora V....
Classes were called off in several parts of Metro Manila on Saturday, Aug. 29, as the southwest monsoon (Habagat) continued to bring rain across the capital. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) placed Metro Manila under an orange heavy rainfall...
Art can offer more than something to look at. For the artists participating in “Journeys,” it is also a way to help give underprivileged children an alternative outlet through free art workshops. Organized by Erehwon Art Foundation Inc. in cooperation with Art Lounge Manila (ALM), the...
The preserved remains of Mali, the longtime Manila Zoo elephant, went on display Thursday, Aug. 27, at the National Museum of Natural History in Ermita. Vishwa Ma’ali, widely known as Mali, was born in Sri Lanka and orphaned after hunters killed her mother. Brought to the Philippines as a gift,...
The Department of Health (DOH) has recorded 5,486 leptospirosis cases nationwide this year and warned that infections may continue to rise in the next two weeks following recent rains and flooding. During a press briefing on Friday, Aug. 28, DOH Undersecretary Gloria Balboa said the cases were...
The Manila Department of Social Welfare (MDSW) on Thursday, Aug. 27, continued its “Kaagapay Mo sa Buhay” reintegration program, assisting children from the Reception Action Center (RAC) and the Manila Boystown Complex in reuniting with their families and communities. Under the program,...
Those looking forward to the long weekend may have to adjust their plans as the southwest monsoon or “habagat” is expected to bring heavy rains over parts of the country, particularly western Luzon. Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) weather...
The humble coconut has long been part of the Filipino table, but there is much more to the fruit than gata, buko juice, and the other familiar staples. That broader potential is what the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is putting in the spotlight through the DTI–Bagong Pilipinas...
Several Metro Manila cities suspended face-to-face classes on Friday, Aug. 28, due to intermittent rains brought by the southwest monsoon or habagat. As of the latest announcements, the following cities have suspended classes: Manila — All levels in public and private Caloocan City — All...
