TROPICAL Depression “Dodong” intensified into a tropical storm as it headed out of the country, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said on Saturday. In its 11 a.m. bulletin, Pagasa said Dodong was spotted over the West Philippine Sea. Its center was estimated at 305 kilometers west of …
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France extends support in creation of submarine force in PH
FRANCE is extending its support to the Philippines in the creation of its own submarine force to safeguard its maritime sovereignty. The Naval Group, a major French industrial company specializing in naval defense design, development and construction, made its first technical and financial offer to support the Philippine Navy in …
Read More »LPA likely to intensify into tropical depression – Pagasa
THE low pressure area (LPA) off Quezon has a greater chance to escalate into a tropical depression, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said on Thursday. According to weather specialist Rhea Torres, they are closely monitoring the movement of the weather disturbance as it is more likely …
Read More »Fire hits Manila Hotel
FIRE broke out from The Manila Hotel on Thursday. Police on the site said that the fire started on the 2nd Floor Health Club, with the first alarm raised at 2:50 p.m. The second and third alarms were raised at 3:15 p.m. and 3:40 p.m. respectively. Bureau of Fire Protection …
Read More »NIA lays out El Niño water plans; Rain, floods paralyze traffic in NCR
WATER CONTRAST. Long lines form on the southbound lane of the South Luzon Expressway as flooding in Bicutan, Paranaque stalled traffic on Thursday. Gutter-deep waters also plague a motorcycle rider in Manila after day-long rains– while ironically the water levels of Angat Dam, Ipo Dam, and Bustos Dam, all in …
Read More »PBBM unveils ‘green lanes’ for investors
FOR EASE OF BIZ. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. explains his Executive Order No. 18, ‘Constituting Green Lanes for Strategic Investments,’ in launching the ease of business measure Thursday at Hotel Sofitel. Revoli Cortez President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday stressed the need for reforms to streamline the process of investing …
Read More »‘Blasphemous’: Church, solons livid over video
BLASPHEMOUS? Drag performer Pura Luka Vega, wearing a costume to depict Jesus Christ, is shown in this video grab of his performance of a punk rock version of the ‘Ama Namin’ or The Lord’s Prayer, which outraged Catholics after it went viral. The Catholic Church has slammed as “blasphemous and …
Read More »LPA off Catanduanes may develop into a tropical depression – Pagasa
ALTHOUGH a low pressure area (LPA) was spotted in the waters off Catanduanes, it will likely escalate into a tropical depression in the coming days, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said on Wednesday. In its 4 p.m. advisory, Pagasa said the weather disturbance was last spotted …
Read More »Nations rally for PH on WPS
US tells China to cease harassment in SCS, envoys back arbitral ruling The United States urged China on Wednesday to comport its maritime claims over the South China Sea and cease “harassment” of state vessels laying claim to the disputed area, which includes islands in the West Philippine Sea. Matthew …
Read More »Most Pinoys think alliances to defend territory a must
Eight out of 10 Filipinos agree that the Philippines should form alliances and strengthen its relationships with like-minded countries to defend its territorial and economic rights in the West Philippine Sea, the latest commissioned Pulse Asia survey showed. Results of the survey, commissioned by international think tank Stratbase ADR Institute, …
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