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Northern Mindanao rules Esports pilot in Palarong Pambansa
July 31, 2023, 1:54 pm
MANILA – Northern Mindanao (Region 10) on Sunday became the champion in Esports which made its debut as a demonstration sport in the Palarong Pambansa 2023 in Marikina City. Mobile Legends Bang Bang or MLBB, a five versus-five mobile multiplayer battle arena published by Moonton, was the demo… Read More
Gusty winds expected over more areas as Falcon maintains strength
July 31, 2023, 1:38 pm
MANILA – Typhoon Falcon (Khanun) has maintained its strength and more areas will experience gusty winds as it continues to enhance the southwest monsoon (habagat). In its 11 a.m. bulletin Monday, the state weather bureau said gusty conditions will prevail over Zambales, Bataan, the central and… Read More
PNP, BFP on full alert for Falcon, 'habagat' - Abalos
July 31, 2023, 1:34 pm
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) remain on full alert to assist local government units (LGUs) in responding to the effects of Severe Tropical Storm Falcon and the southwest monsoon (habagat), the Department of the Interior and Local Government… Read More
DILG's flagship anti-drug drive bags award in Singapore
July 31, 2023, 1:30 pm
MANILA – The Department of the Interior and Local Government’s (DILG)'s "Buhay Ingatan, Droga’y Ayawan" (BIDA) Program bagged the international Government Media Awards for the National Social Welfare Initiative of the Year category in Singapore. DILG Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. virtually… Read More
MECO drops appointment system of services
July 31, 2023, 12:01 pm
MANILA – The Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO) has removed the appointment system for all services for Filipino nationals, Taiwanese employers, investors and tourists. In an advisory, effective Aug. 1, MECO said clients no longer need to set an appointment to avail of its services,… Read More
AFP chief says security ops continue amid Egay relief efforts
July 31, 2023, 11:40 am
MANILA – Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. said internal security operations against the remaining New People's Army (NPA) insurgents continue while military troops are engaged in humanitarian assistance and disaster response (HADR) missions for communities… Read More
NCR Covid-19 positivity rate down to 2.7% - OCTA
July 31, 2023, 11:23 am
MANILA – The positivity rate for Covid-19 in the National Capital Region (NCR) decreased to 2.7 percent as of July 29, lower than the 3.3 percent reported a week before, OCTA Research Group Fellow Dr. Guido David said on Monday. “Low positivity rates (were) measured in Bulacan (3.2 percent),… Read More
NDRRMC: Death toll from Egay, 'habagat' onslaught rises to 25
July 31, 2023, 11:20 am
MANILA – The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported the death toll from the combined effects of Typhoon Egay and the southwest monsoon has climbed to 25. This is higher than the 16 deaths reported last July 30, the NDRRMC said in its latest bulletin on Monday.… Read More
Falcon, enhanced 'habagat' bring rain showers over parts of Luzon
July 31, 2023, 10:09 am
MANILA – Some areas in Luzon will experience rain showers due to the southwest monsoon (habagat) enhanced by Typhoon Falcon (Khanun), the weather bureau said Monday. Occasional to monsoon rains will be experienced over the western portion of Luzon in the next three days. Flooding and… Read More
64 Filipino teaching aides to join Japan exchange program
July 30, 2023, 6:32 pm
MANILA – Sixty-four Filipino assistant language teachers (ALTs) will be flying to Tokyo this year after securing spots at the highly competitive Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) program, the Japanese Embassy in Manila announced. Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Kazuhiko Koshikawa noted… Read More
Police, DSWD, US Marines dispatch teams to assist storm-hit LGUs
July 30, 2023, 6:16 pm Updated on July 30, 2023, 6:52 pm
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) started Sunday the mobilization of 11,000 of its personnel to assist local government units (LGUs) in responding to the effects of Severe Tropical Storm Falcon. Police forces -- 2,000 cops and a 9,000-strong reactionary standby support team -- were… Read More
Mass, simple gathering to mark FVR 1st death anniversary
July 30, 2023, 12:56 pm
MANILA – The family of the late former president Fidel V. Ramos will offer a Holy Mass on the occasion of his first death anniversary on Monday. The Mass will be held at his gravesite at Libingan ng mga Bayani in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City at 9 a.m., according to his family. Ramos, the 12th… Read More
PBBM forms inter-agency council for Pasig River rehab efforts
July 30, 2023, 12:01 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has constituted the “Inter-Agency Council for the Pasig River Urban Development” as part of the administration’s response to the urgent need to rehabilitate and enhance the quality of life along the banks of Pasig River. A four-page Executive… Read More
More rains expected due to Falcon-induced ‘habagat’
July 30, 2023, 10:18 am
MANILA –The southwest monsoon (habagat) enhanced by Severe Tropical Storm Falcon will bring occasional to monsoon rains over the western portions of Luzon and Visayas in the next three days.The center of Falcon was estimated based on all available data at 1,190 km east of Northern Luzon, as of… Read More
EU announces P30-M aid for Egay-hit PH
July 29, 2023, 6:51 pm
MANILA – The European Union (EU) is allocating EUR500,000 or around PHP30 million in humanitarian assistance to support families affected by Typhoon Egay. In an announcement on Saturday, EU Ambassador to the Philippines Luc Veron said the donation will be coursed through the European Commission… Read More
No signs of Mayon ‘effusive eruption’ slowing down
July 29, 2023, 3:38 pm
MANILA – There has been a marked weakening of slow lava effusion from the summit crater of Mayon Volcano in the past 24 hours but it remains under Alert Level 3 at a “relatively high level of unrest.” “Mayon Volcano is on Alert Level 3 since June 8 and its effusive eruption is still… Read More
Results of Binangonan maritime tragedy probe out next week
July 29, 2023, 3:04 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is expecting next week the result of an investigation into a capsizing incident in Binangonan, Rizal as search and retrieval operations continued into the weekend. PCG spokesperson Rear Admiral Armand Balilo said the investigating panel includes the… Read More
DILG employees enjoy cheap agri, SME products through Kadiwa
July 29, 2023, 2:23 pm
MANILA – The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Friday hosted the "Kadiwa ng Pangulo" (KNP) at its central office, bringing affordable agricultural products and other products of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to its employees and those of the National Police… Read More
At least 8 more typhoons to enter PH this year
July 29, 2023, 2:07 pm
MANILA – At least eight more tropical cyclones are likely to hit the country this year, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Saturday. “We expect about eight to 11 more typhoons to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR)… Read More
Palarong Pambansa showcases Filipino culture via ‘Larong Pinoy’
July 29, 2023, 1:52 pm
MANILA – The “Larong Pinoy” was officially opened at the 2023 Palarong Pambansa in Marikina City on Friday to promote and preserve the rich Filipino culture through traditional games. “It is very important to preserve our culture and sports,” Marikina City Mayor Marcelino Teodoro said in… Read More
