A minor phreatic eruption occurred at the summit crater of Taal Volcano on Monday, October 13, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). In an advisory, Phivolcs said the short-lived steam-driven activity, which occurred at around 11:42 a.m., produced plumes...
Federal Land, Inc., one of the country’s premier real estate developers, emerged as a big winner at the Dot Property Philippines Awards 2025, bringing home eight prestigious awards across various categories. The recognition affirms Federal Land’s reputation in designing and delivering...
Influenza-like illness (ILI) cases across the country are eight percent lower this year compared to the same period in 2024, the Department of Health (DOH) bared. “At the national level, the number of influenza-like illnesses (ILIs) is lower than last year thus far,” Assistant Secretary Albert...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Monday, October 13, that the easterlies—warm winds from the Pacific Ocean—will continue to affect the eastern sections of Luzon and the Visayas, bringing cloudy skies and scattered rains to several...
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake jolted the waters off Silago, Southern Leyte, on Saturday night, Oct. 11, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. In its report, Phivolcs said the tremor struck at 9:54 p.m., with its epicenter recorded 16 kilometers north and 89...
An aftershock with a magnitude of 4.7 hit the waters off Manay, Davao Oriental, on Saturday night, Oct. 11, following the magnitude 5.8 earthquake that affected the same area earlier in the evening, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported. According to...
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Manay, Davao Oriental, on Saturday evening, Oct. 11, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported. In its Earthquake Information No. 1 bulletin, the agency said the tectonic quake occurred at 6:27 p.m. It was...
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has urged the faithful to wear white clothes and display white ribbons as a symbol of repentance, transparency, and hope for the country amid the series of calamities battering the Philippines. In a circular issued on Saturday, Oct. 11,...
Close to 11,000 aftershocks have rattled parts of Cebu and nearby provinces following the magnitude 6.9 offshore quake last Sept. 30, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported Saturday, Oct. 11. In its latest report, Phivolcs said that since the strong earthquake...
At 76 and 30 years at the helm of the diversified engineering conglomerate DMCI Holdings Inc., Chairman and President Isidro A. Consunji is starting to plan for his retirement, which will be filled with sunshine, as he shifts focus to expanding family-owned plantations covering thousands of...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Saturday, October 11, said it is fast-tracking repairs and relief for schools affected by recent calamities, with P139.4 million already released for typhoon-hit schools in Masbate, while damage assessments continue in Cebu and Davao Oriental. Following...
Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) has announced the top 40 drivers who will advance to the quarterfinals of the 2025 TOYOTA GAZOO Racing (TGR) eSports GT Championship. The live quarterfinals and semifinals will be held at Ayala Malls Manila Bay on October 11 and 12. More than 250 sim racers from...
