Rains may affect Metro Manila and other parts of Luzon due to the southwest monsoon, while scattered showers brought by the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) may prevail over some areas in Mindanao, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)...
Three construction workers were injured following an explosion inside a gasoline warehouse in Vitas, Tondo, on Saturday morning, June 21. The incident occurred around 9 a.m. while construction activities were underway inside the warehouse. According to initial reports, the workers accidentally...
Metro Manila is expected to experience less severe flooding this rainy season following intensified drainage improvement and cleanup operations implemented by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). According to DPWH Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan, the department has completed several...
Cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms are expected in various parts of the country on Saturday, May 31, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). In its latest weather forecast, PAGASA highlighted the impact of a frontal...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will start drainage and road repairs at the Taft Avenue–Buendia Avenue intersection in Pasay City on May 15 to mitigate flooding and improve traffic flow in the area. In a report to DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan, the South Manila District...
Mall vacancy is projected to return to pre-pandemic levels this year as foreign retail brands strive to capture the interest of a populace that still prefers shopping inside physical malls, according to a report by property advisory firm Colliers. In its first quarter Metro Manila retail report,...
The World Bank has cited some inroads in the long-delayed Metro Manila flood control project, which is being partly funded by a loan it approved eight years ago. "The progress is moderately satisfactory with 38 pumping station construction sites and solid waste reduction activities," the...
Caloocan City Mayor Dale Gonzalo Malapitan (right) endorses senatorial candidate Makati City Mayor Abby Binay (Binay’s office) Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas senatorial candidate Makati City Mayor Abby Binay has gained the endorsement of...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) warned that 18 areas, including Pasay City in Metro Manila, could experience a heat index reaching the “danger” threshold of 42 degrees Celsius (°C) or higher on Wednesday, April 16. Based on its...
Be careful what you post on the internet because it may land you in jail. The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) issued the warning on Friday, March 14, after it launched an investigation on a vlogger who made a “content” video urging Metro Manila residents to prepare for an...
The heat index in three areas may reach the “danger” level on Thursday, March 13, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). (MARK BALMORES / MANILA BULLETIN) Based on PAGASA's two-day forecast as of 5 p.m. on March 12, Dagupan City...
More than 662,000 local ordinance violators were apprehended while the confiscated illegal drugs went up by more than double at P267 million after the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) overhauled the anti-crime approach in Metro Manila in November last year. NCRPO director Brig. Gen....
