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(Eagle News)–The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration has declared the start of the “warm and dry season” in the Philippines. PAGASA made the declaration as it announced the termination of the northeast monsoon, with the retreat of the high-pressure area over Siberia and the strengthening of the North Pacific High that has led to a “gradual shift in the wind pattern from northeasterly to easterly and an increase in the air temperature over […]
(Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos has developed “flu-like symptoms” and has been advised by his attending physician to get some rest. This is according to the Presidential Communications Office, who noted that First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos has also developed the symptoms. The PCO said this was due to their “full schedule these last few days.” “They have been taking fluids and medication to alleviate their symptoms,” the PCO said. According to the PCO, their vitals […]
Visayas, Mindanao also affected by easterlies (Eagle News)–The northeast monsoon is affecting Luzon. The easterlies are also affecting Visayas and Mindanao, according to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration. PAGASA said as a result, Caraga, Davao Oriental and Davao de Oro will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms. Flashfloods or landslides due to moderate to at times heavy rains are possible. Cagayan Valley, Apayao, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Ifugao, Aurora, Quezon […]
(Eagle News)–The backup car of Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) director general Gregorio Pio P. Catapang Jr. was shot at by unidentified gunmen on Tuesday, March 19. In a statement, the BuCor said the incident took place at 6:30 a.m. on Skyway. It said Corrections Officer 1 Cornelio Colalong was driving the car with Corrections Officer 1 Leonardo Cabaniero as his passenger when the perpetrators on board another vehicle overtook another BuCor backup car and fired. […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippine National Railways has announced the schedule of the bus augmentation for the Alabang-Tutuban route for March 28, 30 and 31. The PNR said, on those days, the first bus trip will leave Alabang at 5:30 a.m. The first bus from Tutuban, meanwhile, will leave at 7 a.m. The last Alabang-Tutuban trip will be at 7 p.m. while the last Tutuban-Alabang trip will leave at 9 p.m. There is an interval of one […]
PBBM orders swift administration of justice for four fallen soldiers (Eagle News)–The government condemned the March 17 ambush of soldiers in Maguindanao del Sur that killed four soldiers, with President Bongbong Marcos calling it a “despicable act.” “This…only strengthens our resolve to eradicate terrorism from the region and the entire nation,” President Marcos said. In a separate statement, the Philippine Army said the ambush was perpetrated by terrorist group Dawlah Islamiyah. Army Commanding General Lt. […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippines will repatriate at least 63 Filipinos from Haiti amid the ongoing violence in the Caribbean country. The Presidential Communications Office said the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Department of Migrant Workers are looking to charter a flight since no flights are coming out of Haiti and land travel to Port-au-Prince is discouraged due to violence. According to the PCO, the Philippine Embassy led by Ambassador Jose Manuel Romualdez and the DMW-Migrant […]
(Eagle News)–The easterlies are affecting the country. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as a result, Aurora will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms. Flashfloods or landslides during moderate to at times heavy rains are possible. Metro Manila and the rest of the country, meanwhile, will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers. According to the weather bureau, the entire country will have light to moderate […]
(Eagle News)–A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck off Cagayan on Saturday, March 16. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 5:20 p.m. Its epicenter was 84 kilometers northwest of Calayan. The depth of focus was 25 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
Country also affected by easterlies (Eagle News)–The northeast monsoon is affecting Northern Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the easterlies are also affecting the country. As a result, Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, and Cagayan Valley will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains. Metro Manila and the rest of the country, meanwhile, will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers. Flashfloods or landslides during […]
(Eagle News)–Operations of the Light Rail Transit-2 are suspended from March 28 to 31 to pave the way for its annual maintenance activities. The Light Rail Transit Authority said the day prior to the suspension of operations, or on Wednesday, March 27, the LRT-2 will implement shortened operating hours. On that day, the first train will leave Recto Station and Antipolo Station at 5 a.m. The last train will depart those stations at 7 p.m. […]
(Eagle News)–Students can now take their periodic and final examinations even with unpaid tuition and other school fees. This was after President Bongbong Marcos signed Republic Act 11984, or the “No Permit, No Exam Prohibition Act” on March 11, covering all public and private basic (K to 12) institutions, higher education institutions, and technical vocational institutions (TVIs). “All public and private educational institutions covered by this Act are hereby mandated to accommodate and allow Disadvantaged Students […]
