The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has reported significant improvement in the water quality of Manila Bay, attributing it to the continuing rehabilitation efforts in all river systems and tributaries within the bay region. As of June 2022, data of the DENR’s Environmental...
How to make Philippine education a springboard to a better future for today’s youth Like many other countries in the world, the Philippines has been suffering a learning problem way before the coronavirus outbreak. A 2018 study reveals that a sample number of 15-year-old Filipino students ranked...
(DR. GUIDO DAVID / TWITTER) Covid-19 cases in Metro Manila may peak within seven days, as manifested by the slower pace of increase in infections in the past week, said OCTA research fellow Dr. Guido David on Saturday, July 16. “New Covid-19 cases in the NCR (National Capital Region) continued to...
A 4.6-magnitude earthquake jolted parts of Luzon at around 4:36 p.m., Friday, July 15, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs traced the epicenter of the earthquake at 7 kilometers (km) southwest of Masinloc, Zambales, and at a depth of 40 km. It was felt...
In the observance of the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, a Holy Mass with the blessing and imposition of scapulars will be celebrated at the Manila Cathedral on Saturday, July 16. Photo Manila Cathedral FB In a Facebook post, the Manila Cathedral said the Mass will be held at 7:30 a.m. in...
The Department of Health (DOH) said the number of new Covid-19 cases in Metro Manila is still on an upward trend with an average of over 700 infections daily. Based on its latest Covid-19 situation report, the DOH said most areas in the country are showing a "sharp increase in cases" with Metro...
Ateneo Biodiversity Research Laboratory announced its recent discoveries The Philippines has such rich biodiversity that is teeming with unknown creatures waiting to be discovered. Today, we get more knowledge about it as new species of water scavenger beetle have been revealed by the Ateneo...
LRT-1 private operator Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) is collaborating with the Ateneo De Manila University (ADMU) School of Science and Engineering to advance railway education in the Philippines. They are designing railway engineering courses and programs for highly-skilled, world-class...
Metro Manila’s Covid-19 positivity rate has increased from 10.9 percent to 11.5 percent as of July 13, OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David said on Thursday, July 14. This increase in the positivity rate could lead to over 1,000 new Covid-19 cases on Thursday, July 14, said David in a tweet....
Homes and establishments located in some areas in the cities of Manila, Makati, Pasay, Las Piñas, and Parañaque will have no water for around 18 up to 36 hours on Friday, July 15 to Saturday, July 16, due to repair works following the damage of a Maynilad water pipeline in Pureza St., Manila...
Pope Francis has appointed Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula as a member of the Dicastery for Bishops. Pope Francis with Cardinal Jose Advincula (Photo Manila Cathedral FB) The Archdiocese of Manila announced the appointment of the Cardinal on Wednesday, July 13. The Dicastery for Bishops...
Quezon City, Caloocan, and Taguig recorded the highest number of dengue cases in the National Capital Region from January to July this year but Malabon has the highest attack rate. Data from the Department of Health (DOH) showed that from Jan. 1 to July 9, the NCR tallied 6,079 dengue cases...
