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Google Maps appears to have quietly removed the label “West Philippine Sea” from the western section of the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ), sparking renewed concerns about digital mapping and territorial recognition. As of Wednesday, April 30, a quick search on the Google Maps mobile app still shows a pin labeled “West Philippine Sea,” but … Read more
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) released its afternoon weather forecast for Wednesday, April 30, 2025. The forecast highlights the effects of the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) and prevailing easterlies across the country. According to PAGASA, the ITCZ is affecting Palawan and Mindanao, bringing cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms. … Read more
Sparkle GMA Artist Center has finally spoken out following Jackie Forster’s public confirmation of the breakup between her son, basketball player Kobe Paras, and actress Kyline Alcantara. The statement aired on 24 Oras Monday evening and was posted across Sparkle’s official social media platforms. According to the agency, Kyline Alcantara is choosing to stay silent … Read more
SORSOGON, Philippines – A phreatic or steam-driven eruption rocked the summit of Bulusan Volcano at 4:36 AM on 28 April 2025, lasting 24 minutes. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), all 11 monitoring stations of the Bulusan Volcano Network (BVN) recorded the eruption, which generated a towering plume that reached approximately … Read more
In celebration of Labor Day, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced that commuters in Metro Manila can enjoy free rides on three major railway lines—Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3), Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1), and Light Rail Transit Line 2 (LRT-2)—from April 30 to May 3. The President announced on Tuesday, April 29, through … Read more
Albay Governor Grex Lagman has been officially dismissed from service by the Office of the Ombudsman after being found guilty of grave misconduct in connection with alleged payola dealings with jueteng operators. The ruling stemmed from accusations that Lagman sought bribes in exchange for political protection of illegal gambling activities in the province. According to … Read more
The influential religious group Jesus Is Lord (JIL) Worldwide is expected to announce its endorsed senatorial candidates within the week, according to Senator Joel Villanueva. Speaking during the Kapihan sa Senado forum on Tuesday, Villanueva revealed that JIL has been actively deliberating on potential candidates through a designated search committee. Villanueva, a devout Christian and … Read more
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) issued its weather forecast this afternoon, warning of possible flash floods and landslides in areas affected by the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ). According to PAGASA, the ITCZ is currently influencing weather patterns over Palawan and most of Mindanao. As a result, residents in Mindanao, Central Visayas, … Read more
Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia has been placed under a six-month preventive suspension by the Office of the Ombudsman, following accusations of multiple administrative violations including grave abuse of authority, gross misconduct, serious dishonesty, gross negligence, conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service, and breach of Republic Act 6713 or the Code of Conduct … Read more
Meteorologist Robert Speta has indicated a heightened possibility of the first named storm of 2025 forming in the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). This potential storm is associated with a low-pressure area (LPA) currently located east of Mindanao. Speta notes that the LPA has a significant chance of intensifying into a tropical depression within the … Read more