NEDA to life rice price cap ‘very soon’
NEDA Secretary Arsenio Balisacan announced that the decision to remove the price ceiling on commonly purchased rice varieties will be made shortly. He mentioned that the government is closely monitoring …
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BI intelligence team arrests illegal aliens in Luzon, Visayas
Bureau of Immigration (BI) intelligence operatives arrested six illegal aliens in separate operations in Luzon and Visayas. Arrested last September 12 were three Chinese nationals along Peneyra Rd., Brgy. San …
Severe Tropical Storm Hanna intensifies
Severe Tropical Storm Hanna intensifies as it decelerates westward over the Philippine Sea, Pagasa reported on its severe weather bulletin. The center of the eye was estimated based on all …
Super Typhoon Goring maintains strength
Super Typhoon Goring maintains its strength as it approaches the northwestern boundary of the PAR, Pagasa reported on its latest severe weather bulletin. The center of the eye of Super …
Typhoon Goring slightly intensifies
The center of the eye of Typhoon Goring was estimated based on all available data at 165 km East of Calayan, Cagayan. Forecast rainfall are generally higher in elevated or …
Tropical Depression Goring to bring heavy rainfall
The Low Pressure Area over the Philippine Sea East of Aparri, Cagayan has developed into Tropical Depression Goring, Pagasa reported on Thursday. The center of Tropical Depression GORING was estimated …
Hunger rises from 9.8% in March 2023 to 10.4% in June 2023 – SWS
The national Social Weather Survey of June 28-July 1, 2023, found that 10.4% of Filipino families experienced involuntary hunger – being hungry and not having anything to eat – at …
American sex offender stopped at airport – BI
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) barred from entering an American national found to be a registered sex offender in his country. The passenger, identified as Jonathan Daniel Vasquez, 38, was …
Tropical Storm Falcon enters PAR
Tropical Storm Khanun has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) was named Falcon, Pagasa reported on its latest severe weather bulletin. The center of the eye was estimated based …
Signal no.5 raised over Babuyan Islands due to Egay
Super Typhoon Egay maintains its strength as it continues to threaten northern Luzon, Pagasa reported on its latest severe weather bulletin. Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal no.5 was raised over eastern …
Typhoon Egay steadily intensifies
The center of the eye of Typhoon Egay was estimated based on all available data including Daet Doppler Weather Radar at 500 km East of Baler, Aurora. It is moving …
Tropical Depression Dodong maintains strength
Tropical Depression Dodong maintains its strength as it moves north-northwestward over the northwestern Cagayan area. The center of Tropical Depression DODONG was estimated based on all available data in the …
Severe Tropical Depression Chedeng maintains strength
Severe Tropical Storm Chedeng maintains its strength while over the Philippine Sea, Pagasa reported on its latest weather bulletin. The center of the eye was estimated based on all available …
Tropical Depression Chedeng slightly intensifies
Tropical Depression Chedeng slightly intensifies as it meanders over the Philippine Sea East of Eastern Visayas. The center of Tropical Depression CHEDENG was estimated based on all available data 1,150 …
Luzon already ‘low-risk’ in COVID-19 – DOH
The Department of Health (DOH) said the situation of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) should still be monitored in some low-risk areas, particularly in Luzon, even though the number of cases in …
DOE blamed for rotational brownouts in Luzon
A consumer group explicitly blamed the Department of Energy (DOE) for the rotational brownouts in Luzon this week, which shocked and angered residents, especially as it coincided with the heat …
Senate to probe rotational brownouts in Luzon
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian called for an inquiry on the rotational brownouts in Luzon. “This is a critical situation, and I would like to request the Department of Energy to get …
Protect COVID-19 vaccines vs brownouts in Luzon
The Department of Energy (DOE) has notified other government agencies to take appropriate measures to protect vaccines stored in cold storage facilities due to possible rotational brownouts within a week …
Duterte declares state of calamity over Luzon
President Rodrigo Duterte declared a state of calamity over the entire Luzon after powerful typhoons Rolly and Ulysses hit Luzon in consecutive weeks. Duterte confirmed his decision during a briefing …
Roque hopeful Duterte will declare state of calamity over Luzon
Malacañang spokesperson Harry Roque Jr. on Tuesday expressed confidence that President Rodrigo Duterte would approve the recommendation to place Luzon under a state of calamity following the powerful typhoons that …
NDRRMC suggests declaring state of calamity over entire Luzon
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Monday recommended declaring a state of calamity over the entire Luzon due to the extensive damages brought by the previous …
Ulysses leaves 7 people dead in Luzon
At least seven people were killed after typhoon Ulysses caused the worst flooding in years in Luzon and Metro Manila. Ulysses is the 21st weather disturbance and the eight in …
UPDATE: OFWs, balikbayans, foreigners can fly out PH during lockdown
The government said it would now allow OFWs, balikbayans, and foreigners to fly out of Luzon for the entire lockdown period, as of late Tuesday evening, March 17. “OFWs, balikbayans, …
All foreigners wanting to exit PH given 72 hours; Luzon airports closed by March 20
Department of Transportation said Monday night all foreigners who wished to fly out the Philippines are given 72 hours, after which all Luzon airports from the mainland will be closed …
Luzon-wide quarantine: elderly, sick forced to walk to get medicine, treatment
An elderly and two dialysis patients were forced to walk to get medicines and to have their treatments continued during Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine, Tuesday. The government imposed total lockdown …
Starbucks temporarily closes all Luzon stores
Starbucks announced Tuesday that it would temporarily pause its operation in all of its stores in the entire Luzon after the island was placed under a total lockdown or enhanced …