Two Filipino films featured at Blue Chair Film Festival in Luang Prabang LEONOR WILL NEVER DIE Q&A With the film producers and director (from left) Mario Cornejo, Monster Jimenez, and Martika Escobar, following the film screening at the Sofitel Luang Prabang (Photo courtesy of the Blue Chair...
BALER, Aurora – The provincial government suspended classes on all levels in Aurora due to inclement weather on Friday, Jan. 6. Gov. Christian M. Noveras ordered the suspension of classes upon the recommendation of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council and after the...
The state weather bureau, on Friday morning, Jan. 6, warned residents living in low-lying areas and those near the riverbank of Angat River from Norzagaray and Hagonoy to be vigilant against possible flooding due to the rise in river elevation. Angat Dam (Jansen Romero / Manila Bulletin) The...
Cloudy skies with scattered rain showers may persist in most parts of Luzon and Visayas on Friday, Jan. 6, due to the prevalence of shear line and the northeast monsoon, locally known as “amihan.” (PAGASA) The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)...
The rainy weather condition experienced in most parts of the country may persist until the weekend due to the effects of shear line and the northeast monsoon, also known as “amihan,” the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Thursday...
LUCENA CITY -- Classes in public and private schools and work in government offices were suspended in several towns in the provinces of Quezon and Laguna on Thursday, Jan. 5, due to inclement weather. In Quezon, classes on all levels in the towns of Burdeos, Polillo, including government offices,...
TACLOBAN CITY -- At least 36 families were affected by a landslide due to days of torrential rain in Salcedo Ville, Barangay Tagbacan, Salcedo, Eastern Samar, before dawn on Wednesday, Jan. 4. It affected Blocks 9, 3, 2, and 1 of the housing project. No casualties were reported in the landslide...
The state weather bureau on Thursday, Jan. 5, said the low pressure area (LPA) spotted east of Roxas City, Capiz may possibly dissipate within the day. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) is currently monitoring three weather systems: the...
A HOUSE in Zamboanga City sustained heavy damage from strong winds which battered the eastern coastline on New Year’s Day. (Zamboanga City LGU photo) ZAMBOANGA CITY – Ten houses were damaged by strong winds here on New Year’s Day. Heavy rains and strong winds pummeled Barangay Tumalutab, a...
TACLOBAN CITY -- Work in government, except those engaged in health and emergency services, and classes were suspended here and in some municipalities in Eastern Visayas due to flooding and heavy downpour caused by a low-pressure area on Wednesday, Jan. 4. Work and classes were suspended in Palo,...
More than 5,000 individuals were affected after heavy rainfall and thunderstorms caused by the trough of a low pressure area (LPA) brought flooding and landslides over portions of Lanao del Norte, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) reported Tuesday, Jan. 3. Photo: Provincial Government of Lanao del...
The low pressure area (LPA) spotted 145 kilometers (km) southeast of General Santos City may enter the Philippine boundary, but it remains less likely to develop into a cyclone, the state weather bureau said on Tuesday, Jan. 3. (Pixabay) Although less likely to develop into a tropical cyclone, the...
