The Philippines has sought World Bank backing for a $1-billion program aimed at tackling the country ’ s plastic waste problem, starting with Metro Manila. In a June 10 document, the World Bank said that the proposed Clean Philippines Multiphase Programmatic Approach (MPA) is designed to improve...
Bulacan Governor Daniel R. Fernando urged Filipinos to unite amid the ongoing political noise in the country, stressing the need to realign government priorities toward the most vulnerable sectors. He made the call during the commemoration of the 128th Anniversary of Philippine Independence on...
Marking the 128th Philippine Independence Day, various groups staged protests in Metro Manila on Friday, June 12, raising demands for national sovereignty, workers’ rights, and political reform. In Manila, organizers said around 2,000 rally participants were expected to join the protest. The...
Quezon City will enforce heightened security as the police district deploys 2,654 personnel to maintain peace during the 128th Philippine Independence Day on June 12. To bolster the deployment, 147 force multipliers and 106 personnel from partner agencies will be stationed in key areas across the...
The World Bank has approved a six-month extension of its $300-million loan for a delayed project aimed at strengthening Metro Manila’s preparedness for “The Big One” earthquake, after the Philippine government sought more time to implement key activities that have yet to begin. In a...
The World Bank has urged Philippine implementing agencies to focus on completing the long-delayed Metro Manila Flood Management Project amid signs of progress and with less than six months remaining before its financing expires. In a June 7 implementation status and results report, the...
The southwest monsoon or habagat may bring up to 100 millimeters (mm) of rainfall over Metro Manila and several provinces in Luzon on Wednesday, June 3, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. PAGASA weather specialist Veronica Torres said...
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is preparing the amended Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of an Executive Order covering the Advanced Passenger Information System (APIS). The APIS, established under Executive Order (EO) 122, series of 2020, is designed to modernize immigration procedures and...
A study released by the Philippine Institute of Development Studies (PIDS) found that urban revitalization strategies are transforming Metro Manila 's landscape and have implications for housing adequacy. The study also revealed the mismatch between the demand for housing in Metro Manila and...
The Philippines is among Southeast Asian countries facing increasing risk of extreme rainfall, according to a new study that analyzed changes in heavy precipitation from 1981 to 2024 using large climate model ensembles. The study, titled “Unseen but Increasing: Recent Changes in Risk of Extreme...
The Quezon City government announced that a traffic slowdown is expected on major roads in Quezon City on Sunday, May 24, due to the convoy transport of a Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) for the Metro Manila Subway Project (MMSP). The slow-moving convoy will travel from Plaridel, Bulacan, to the North...
The Quezon City government announced that the southbound inner lane of Mindanao Avenue Extension will be closed from 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. starting Friday, May 22, to facilitate water service connection works for the Metro Manila Subway Project. The Quezon City Traffic and Transport Management...
