AFTER graduating from the University of the Philippines School of Urban and Regional Planning (SURP), Alfred Vargas dedicated the milestone to his manager Lolit Solis. Alfred was the valedictorian of the Diploma on Urban and Regional Planning (DURP) program of the University of the Philippines...
Lolita 'Lolit ' Solis, a showbiz icon who led a colorful career as an entertainment columnist and talent manager of high-profile celebrities, has passed away. She was 78. Her demise was announced by her eldest daughter, Sneezy, who flew in from the US on Friday. Lolit is survived by...
Solis, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of PV inverters, proudly marked a significant milestone at the recent Brand Day 2025 event. The event showcased the launch of a new generation of inverters, specifically designed for hybrid, residential, and commercial applications, further...
Satellite image showing Typhoon Yinxing (Marce), Typhoon Nika (Toraji), and an unnamed tropical depression, which will be named Ofel once it enters the Philippine Area of Responsibility. (Courtesy of PAGASA) Cyclone activity in the Philippines has increased in recent weeks, driven by “La...
Photo from Pixabay The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Wednesday, June 26, that it is continuously monitoring the potential development of La Niña toward the end of the year. During a climate forum, PAGASA-Climate Monitoring and...
Photo from Unsplash As the frequency of localized thunderstorms increases due to the approaching rainy season, hail occurrences are also becoming more common, a Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) expert said on Thursday, May 16. In a televised...
The scorching heat that has affected many areas across the country may gradually ease as the rainy season in the country approaches, an official of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Thursday, May 16. In a televised interview,...
(Photo from Pixabay) The El Niño phenomenon may cause the northeast monsoon season to end earlier this year, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Friday, Feb. 23. PAGASA-Climate and Agrometeorology Division Assistant Weather Services...
(Photo from Pixabay) Although El Niño’s “mature stage” may end this month, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) warned on Friday, Feb. 23 that the climate phenomenon’s effects may continue in the coming months. “Nasa mature El Niño...
Photo from Pixabay Dry conditions may be experienced in parts of the country by the end of 2023 due to El Niño, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Wednesday, Sept. 27. Palawan, parts of Visayas including Negros Oriental, Bohol, Cebu,...
“Moderate" El Niño is currently prevailing in the tropical Pacific, but it may become "strong" by the end of 2023, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Wednesday, Sept. 27. There is more than 73 percent possibility for the El Niño to...
(COURTESY OF PAGASA) The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Wednesday, Jan. 25 said that La Niña continues to weaken, but the chance of “near- to above-normal” rainfall may persist in some parts of the country. PAGASA said La Niña, or the...