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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …