A rare bird compared to the mythical “Ibong Adarna”—a female Philippine Trogon—was recently spotted by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources Davao Region in the tropical forests surrounding Mount Apo. The department shared photos of the colorful, long-tailed avian, scientific name Harpactes ardens, perched on a tree branch. “The …
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Lawmaker welcomes EO streamlining construction of telco towers
Rep. Jose “Joey” Salceda of Albay's second district thanked President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. (PBBM) for signing Executive Order No. 32 which streamlines the permitting procedure for telecommunications tower infrastructure and prevents the imposition of conditions like a city or municipal council resolution. “It's an accomplishment he (Marcos Jr.) can …
Read More »Airbus converted into AirAsia freighter
An Airbus A321-200 utilized by several airlines for commercial flights was converted into a freighter and was inducted this week at the Teleport headquarters in Malaysia. Teleport, the logistics venture of Capital A Berhad, formerly known as AirAsia Group Berhad, said its first A321 Freighter (A321F) will “strengthen its position …
Read More »‘Dodong’ out but another LPA likely – Pagasa
Cloud clusters forming outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) could develop into another low pressure area (LPA), the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Sunday, hours after Tropical Depression “Dodong” blew out. Weather specialist Daniel James Villamil said they are closely monitoring the cloud formations in …
Read More »‘Bagong Pilipinas’ set as new governance, leadership brand
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered the adoption of a new brand of governance and leadership campaign characterized by a “principled, accountable and dependable government.” In a three-page memorandum circular dated July 3, 2023, the President also approved the “Bagong Pilipinas” (New Philippines) logo. Mr. Marcos directed all national government …
Read More »‘Dodong’ intensifies into tropical storm as it exits PH – Pagasa
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 …
Read More »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 …
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