Presidential hopeful Senator Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao rode the cheapest long-distance public transport to deliver his message of hope to the ordinary folks in his first sortie in Metro Manila since the start of the campaign period. Presidential bet Sen. Manny Pacquiao speaks before a huge crowd of...
A warm and fair weather condition is likely to prevail in most parts of Luzon over the next 24 hours due to the northeast monsoon, locally called “amihan,” said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Saturday, Feb. 12. (Unsplash) “‘Yung...
Anti-narcotics operatives seized P3.4 million worth of shabu on Saturday afternoon, Feb. 5, following the arrest of two drug suspects in a buy-bust operation in Bacoor, Cavite. The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said that the suspects Joery Villafañe, 37, of Gen. Trias, Cavite and...
In the next 24 hours, the shear line, also called the tail-end of frontal system, may bring scattered rain showers and thunderstorms in the eastern section of southern Luzon, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Thursday, Feb. 3. (File...
In the next 24 hours, the frontal system, also known as the convergence of warm and cold winds from the northeast and southeast, is expected to bring rain showers in the eastern section of central Luzon, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)...
The relief operations of the Philippine Navy (PN) for the victims of typhoon "Odette" in Bohol have been relentless as new batch of supplies were delivered to them over the weekend. (Courtesy of Naval Forces Southern Luzon) In a statement Sunday, Jan. 30, the PN said that BRP Federico Martir...
Rear Adm. Alberto Carlos and Lt. Gen. Ernesto Torres Jr. visited troops on the ground as they performed their first official duties as newly designated commanders of the Western Command (WESCOM) and Northern Luzon Command (NOLCOM), respectively. Carlos joined the troops of the Tactical Operations...
NIGHT OWL Anna Mae Lamentillo For an archipelagic country like the Philippines, bridges are essential infrastructure that connect islands, which are otherwise divided by waters. But bridges do not simply link an area to another, these are instruments of progress — improving access between...
Isolated rains may be experienced in Kalayaan Islands due to the low pressure area (LPA), while the shear line or the convergence of warm and cold winds, may bring cloudy skies with isolated rain showers over the eastern section of northern Luzon, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has identified the new commanders of the Northern Luzon Command (NOLCOM) and Western Command (WESCOM) following the recent and upcoming retirements of senior military officers. Maj. Gen. Ernesto Torres Jr. will be taking the command of the Tarlac-based...
Manila Luzon (Facebook) Drag is an art form that's fabulously sweeping the world and among its countless fans all over, one name stands out and that's Manila Luzon. Born as Karl Philip Michael Westerberg in the US state of Minnesota, she chose the stage name Manila Luzon to honor her Filipino mom's...
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has temporarily modified the routes of some public utility vehicles (PUVs) going to Metro Manila to ferry more passengers for the New Year’s Day celebrations. Commuters line up to board a bus along EDSA amid heightened movement...
