One of the most applauded announcements of President Marcos Jr. in his penultimate State of the Nation Address (SONA) was his call urging Congress to immediately amend the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) to stop distribution utilities from passing on system losses and the corresponding...
The Manila Police District (MPD) inspected its security preparations at Mendiola, Manila, on Monday, Aug. 31, as various groups hold protests and activities for National Heroes Day. MPD Chief Brig. Gen. Atty. Arnold C. Santiago personally led a simulation exercise and evaluation of the police...
Four Filipino high school students won one silver and three bronze medals in the Philippines’ debut at the International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence (IOAI) held in Astana, Kazakhstan from Aug. 2 to 8. The week-long competition drew 466 high school students from 108 countries and...
A total of 367 families or 1,141 individuals are currently staying in active evacuation centers across Manila as the city continues to monitor communities affected by the Southwest Monsoon or Habagat, the Manila Department of Social Welfare (MDSW) reported Sunday, August 30. The latest evacuation...
The Manila city government continued providing food and other assistance to over 1,000 evacuees staying in evacuation centers on Sunday, August 30, as heavy rains brought by the southwest monsoon or habagat persisted in the capital. The Manila Department of Social Welfare (MDSW)distributed hot...
Rainfall that lashed Manila on Saturday, Aug. 29, was equivalent to around 10 days’ worth of rain, triggering flooding in several parts of the city and sending more than 1,000 residents to evacuation centers, the Manila City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Department (MCDRRMD) said....
The Manila City government placed all public hospitals under Code White alert on Saturday, Aug. 29, as heavy rains swept the city. The alert puts medical personnel, emergency response teams, and operation centers on 24/7 standby for possible emergencies. The city-run hospitals include Gat Andres...
The Manila City government has opened all evacuation centers and placed key government and health facilities on high alert as heavy rains battered the city on Saturday, Aug. 29. Manila City Social Welfare officer Jay Dela Fuente said all district welfare offices and primary evacuation centers are...
Filipina American artist Thea Canlas has been named the winner of the 2026 Janet and Walter Sondheim Art Prize, receiving the $30,000 award for her work exploring diasporic Philippine identity. Thea was announced as the winner Aug. 27 during an awards ceremony at the Walters Art Museum in...
A 100-machine dialysis and rehabilitation center that will offer free treatment to qualified Manila residents will be established at the Gat Andres Bonifacio Memorial Medical Center (GABMMC) in Tondo. The Manila City government and Prime Dialysis Center Inc. (PDCI) broke ground for the Flora V....
Classes were called off in several parts of Metro Manila on Saturday, Aug. 29, as the southwest monsoon (Habagat) continued to bring rain across the capital. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) placed Metro Manila under an orange heavy rainfall...
Art can offer more than something to look at. For the artists participating in “Journeys,” it is also a way to help give underprivileged children an alternative outlet through free art workshops. Organized by Erehwon Art Foundation Inc. in cooperation with Art Lounge Manila (ALM), the...
