THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The top United Nations court has opened a hearing to deliver an advisory opinion in a landmark case about nations’ obligations to tackle climate change and consequences they may face if they don’t. The president of the International Court of Justice is expected to...
TOKYO — Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Wednesday vowed to remain in power to oversee the implementation of a new Japan-U.S. tariff agreement, despite media speculation and growing calls for him to resign after a historic defeat of his governing party. Ishiba met with heavyweights from his...
The Community Pantry PH has launched a large-scale feeding initiative to support evacuees affected by days of heavy rainfall and flooding, serving hot meals through more than 100 community kitchens across Metro Manila and nearby provinces. The Community Kitchen Hub is currently active in multiple...
Government prosecutors withdrew the motion for reconsideration they had filed to overturn the dismissal of a drug case of Rep. Leila de Lima, which was initiated during the Duterte administration in 2017. The panel of prosecutors filed on July 23 the motion to withdraw the July 14 motion for...
The city government of Las Piñas declared a state of calamity in the city due to widespread and severe flooding caused by continuous rainfall. The Sangguniang Panglungsod passed City Resolution No. 4449-25 after severe flooding hit 18 barangays. Las Piñas Mayor April Aguilar said the City Social...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) announced the suspension of classes at all levels in both public and private schools in Metro Manila on Thursday, July 24, due to the expected heavy rains caused by the combined effects of Tropical Storms Emong, Dante, and the enhanced...
The municipal governments of Cainta, San Mateo, and Rodriguez, Rizal, have declared a state of calamity in their respective towns due to severe flooding brought on by the enhanced "habagat" (southwest monsoon) and Typhoon Crising in the province. Cainta Mayor Kit Nieto said that he had tasked the...
The local government of Marikina placed the city under a state of calamity on Wednesday, July 23, due to widespread flooding and massive displacement caused by Typhoon “Crising” and the intensified southwest monsoon (habagat). Marikina City Mayor Marjorie Ann “Maan” Teodoro made the...
Two boys who had been missing since Saturday, July 19, were found dead after being swept away by strong river currents in Barangay Bombongan, Morong, Rizal. The Rizal Police Provincial Office (PPO) identified the victims as Gene Heinrich Dacumos, 12, and Ruben Cioseph Giray Cubilla, 10, both...
The city government of Pasay City closed six areas in the city to traffic due to flooding brought about by the nonstop rains. Motorists were advised to avoid Marcela Marcelo in Barangay 177 and Barangay 186 due to knee-deep flooding; Barangays 180, 181,182, and 174 in Mulawin Maricaban with...
A total of 532 families or 1,303 individuals displaced by flooding and heavy monsoon rains have sought shelter in the 14 evacuation centers in Pasay City. According to the Pasay City Police, the displaced families are staying at the following evacuation centers: Barangay 33 Hall with four families;...
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla apologized to the public on Wednesday, July 23, over what he called his "humorous" way of announcing class and work suspensions that did not sit well with netizens. Netizens were reacting to his posts on DILG...
