ILOILO CITY – Police Brig. Gen. Randulf Tuaño, Police Regional Office-6 chief, won’t reshuffle police officers but will strictly monitor their performance. “Like I said when I arrived here, it’s back to zero,” said Tuaño. “Kailangan na patunayan nila na sila ay karapat-dapat sa...
As El Niño becomes more likely to develop between June and August, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) warned that the Philippines may face extreme weather events in the coming months, with heavy rains early in the period before conditions...
For most artists, a tour stop is just another city on the calendar. For Danny O 'Donoghue, Manila feels like something else entirely. "It feels like coming home every time," the The Script frontman said during a packed media conference last week as he returned to the Philippines to promote the...
Two candidate soldiers undergoing training in Capas, Tarlac died after suffering heat stroke linked to extreme physical exertion and high temperatures, the Philippine Army (PA) said on Saturday, May 30. The Arm’ys Training Command (Tracom) identified the deceased recruits as Candidate Soldiers...
ILOILO CITY – Police Brig. Gen. Randulf Tuaño is prioritizing the release of information, particularly to the media, as new Police Regional Office-6 (Western Visayas) chief. “Under my leadership as acting regional director, PRO-6 remains committed to strengthening transparency, accountability,...
Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan reiterated on Friday, May 29 the necessity of mobilizing key government agencies that would help the Philippines mitigate the impact of drought that is expected to be brought about by a severe El Niño phenomenon later this year. Pangilinan, in a media...
Portraying Aemie Romero and Zeke Roswell in the live adaptation of the hit Wattpad series "My Husband Is a Mafia Boss," Rhen Escaño and Joseph Marco have captivated fans with their undeniable on-screen chemistry. In the course of shooting the series, Rhen and Joseph built not only friendship...
The Philippines stands to lose as much as 700,000 metric tons (MT) in rice output this year under a scenario in which a strong El Niño phenomenon wreaks havoc on local production, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA). The DA noted that the expected loss in rice production is equivalent...
Twenty-six areas are now experiencing drought as prolonged dry weather persists in several parts of the country, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. The assessment is based on actual rainfall data from December 2025 to May 24, 2026,...
The water level in Angat Dam is expected to continue declining until late June but is unlikely to reach the critical level that could trigger domestic water supply shortages this year, according to Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). During...
Enrique K. Razon Jr.-led Manila Water Co. Inc. said it has strengthened system-wide preparations to ensure uninterrupted water supply across its east zone concession area ahead of the anticipated “super” El Niño. In a statement on Tuesday, May 26, the east zone concessionaire said it had...
ILOILO CITY – New Police Regional Office-6 (Western Visayas) chief Police Brig. Gen. Randulf Tuaño is prioritizing police visibility to further deter crimes. “Dapat na ginagawa ng kapulisan dito ang tinatawag natin na intensification of police visibility (What our police should be doing here...
