A budget hearing in the Philippine Senate on August 20, 2024, turned tense as Vice President Sara Duterte faced questions from Senator Risa Hontiveros regarding a P10 million budget request from the Office of the Vice President (OVP). The budget is intended to fund the printing and distribution of a children’s book titled “Isang Kaibigan”, … Read more
Malaysian authorities have confirmed that Alice Leal Guo, allegedly carrying a Philippine passport, arrived in their country on July 18. This information was disclosed by Winston Casio, spokesperson for the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC), following his conversation with Malaysian officials on the evening of Monday, August 19. According to immigration records from the Malaysian … Read more
The Department of Health (DOH) has confirmed the first case of mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) in the Philippines for this year, following intensified surveillance after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared mpox as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). This case, reported on August 18, 2024, marks the 10th laboratory-confirmed case of … Read more
On August 20, 2024, classes in 41 local government units (LGUs) across three provinces and the National Capital Region (NCR) were suspended due to volcanic smog (vog) from Taal Volcano. The Department of Education (DepEd) announced that affected areas included 25 LGUs in Batangas, 11 in Cavite, three in Laguna, and the cities of Muntinlupa … Read more
SYNOPSIS:As of 3:00 AM today, a Low-Pressure Area (LPA) was spotted at approximately 1,030 km east-northeast of Extreme Northern Luzon, near coordinates 22.7°N, 131.6°E. Additionally, the southwest monsoon (habagat) is currently influencing weather conditions in Extreme Northern Luzon. Forecast Weather Conditions: Forecast Wind and Coastal Water Conditions: Visayas, Palawan, and Occidental Mindoro Forecast: Residents in … Read more
Classes in several areas across the country will remain suspended on Tuesday, August 20, as a precautionary measure due to the volcanic smog or “vog” emitted by Taal Volcano. With the volcano’s ongoing activity, local governments have issued announcements canceling face-to-face classes to ensure the safety of students, teachers, and school staff. The areas that … Read more
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) reports that the Southwest Monsoon is currently affecting Extreme Northern Luzon. Additionally, Tropical Storm Jongdari (formerly “Dindo”), which is located outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), is situated 765 km north-northeast of Itbayat, Batanes, with coordinates of 26.5°N, 126.0°E. Jongdari has maximum sustained winds of … Read more
Senator Risa Hontiveros recently revealed that Alice Guo, the dismissed mayor of Bamban, Tarlac, has left the Philippines. According to Hontiveros, Guo departed the country on July 17 and reportedly entered Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the following day. Afterward, Guo allegedly traveled to Singapore, where she was said to have met with her father, her Chinese … Read more
Tropical Storm “Dindo” (Jongdari) has intensified from a tropical depression and is currently located 640 km northeast of Itbayat, Batanes (25.0°N, 126.1°E). According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), Dindo now carries maximum sustained winds of 65 km/h near its center, with gusts reaching up to 80 km/h. The storm’s central … Read more
As of 3:00 AM on August 19, 2024, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) reports that Tropical Storm “Dindo” (international name: Jongdari) was located 635 km northeast of Itbayat, Batanes. The storm has maximum sustained winds of 65 km/h, with gustiness reaching up to 80 km/h, and is currently moving northeastward at … Read more