Tag: Metro Manila

Price of garlic still high after two weeks

Two weeks have already passed and the price of garlic remains high in Metro Manila, ranging from 280 to 300 pesos a kilo. The Department of Agriculture said that they will investigate the matter and has already deployed 6 metric tons in major markets in Metro Manila.

Monday’s sizzling Metro Manila temperature at 36.6C, hottest this year says PAGASA

By Philippine News Agency MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Monday recorded the highest temperature in Metro Manila this year. In an interview, PAGASA weather observer Nelson Goli said Metro Manila experienced its hottest weather when the temperature sizzled to 36.6 degrees Celsius on Monday afternoon. ”Monday’s maximum temperature was recorded at 3:50 p.m. in PAGASA’s Science Garden in Diliman, Quezon City,” Goli told the Philippines News Agency […]

Water rationing for hospitals

Maynilad will conduct a 24/7 water rationing to hospitals in Metro Manila and Cavite due to an upcoming 3-day water cut-off. Residents of affected areas were advised to prepare for said water cut-off.

Gov’t warns transport groups vs illegal 50-centavo fare hike

MANILA, Philippines — Government warns transport groups against their planned 50-centavo fare hike today (March 24) saying that they would face sanctions if they would proceed with the fare hike implementation which was without the permission from the government. Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda, in a radio interview over the state-run DZRB Radyo ng Bayan, said the public transport group members who expressed their intent to increase their fare by 50 centavos should first seek the […]