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Signal No. 1 still hoisted over portions of Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao (Eagle News)–Tropical Depression “Aghon” has maintained its strength and is now over the coastal waters of Catbalogan, Samar. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the following are under a tropical cyclone wind signal number 1 as “Aghon” moves northwestward, packing maximum sustained winds of 55 kph near the center and with a gustiness of up to 90 kph: Luzon Northern portion […]
(Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos is set to depart for Brunei Darussalam next week. The Presidential Communications Office said during the President’s first state visit to the Sultanate from May 28 to 29, he is expected to hold bilateral meetings with Bruneian officials. Foreign Affairs spokesperson Amb. Maria Teresita Daza said the President is also set to meet His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah and Yang Di-Pertuan of Negara Brunei Darussalam. “The President will […]
(Eagle News)–The Luzon and Visayas grids are under yellow alert on Friday, May 24. The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines said the alert is in place over the Luzon grid from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Three plants have been on forced outage since 2023, three between January and March, and 15 between April and May, while eight are running on derated capacities, for a total of […]
(Eagle News)–The low pressure area east of Surigao del Sur has developed into a tropical depression named “Aghon.” With the center of “Aghon” estimated 340 kilometers east of Hinatuan, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the following areas have been placed under Signal No. 1: Eastern Samar Dinagat Islands Siargao Islands Bucas Grande Islands Surigao del Norte, Dinagat Islands, the northern portion of Surigao del Sur, eastern portion of Southern Leyte, and […]
(Eagle News)–The easterlies are affecting the Philippines. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as a result, Metro Manila will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers and thunderstorms. Flashfloods or landslides during severe thunderstorms are possible. The rest of the country, PAGASA said, will experience the same conditions. The entire country will have light to moderate winds and slight to moderate coastal waters.
(Eagle News)–Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa on Wednesday, May 22, urged the public to continue observing minimum health precautions including cough etiquette, avoiding overcrowded places and observing proper ventilation. The Health official made the statement amid what the Philippines’ Department of Health observed was a slight increase in COVID-19 cases in the country, and the reported rise in cases in nearby Singapore in the last two weeks as a result of Covid-19 sub-variants collectively known as […]
(Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos has approved the move to start reverting to the old school calendar. The Presidential Communications Office said on Wednesday, May 22, that the opening of classes for school year 2024-2025 will be on July 29. It will end on April 15 next year. According to the PCO, the move to revert to the school calendar was based on consultations with teachers, other school officials, and parents, according to information from Education […]
(Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos urged foreign investors to participate in the Philippines’ Build Better More program, which he said would transform the country’s infrastructure landscape. Speaking at the Indo-Pacific Business Forum on Tuesday, May 21, the President said the infrastructure program currently includes 185 priority projects worth P9.5 trillion. “These projects contribute to our goal to be the next logistics hub in Asia,” he said. He said foreign investors could participate “through public-private partnerships, engineering, […]
(Eagle News)–The easterlies are affecting the country. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as a result, Metro Manila will have cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers and thunderstorms. Flashfloods and landslides during severe thunderstorms are possible. The rest of the country, PAGASA said, will experience the same conditions. According to the weather bureau, the entire country will have light to moderate winds and slight to moderate coastal waters.
(Eagle News)–Cebu has been placed under a state of calamity due to what authorities said were the “devastating” effects of El Niño in the province. In a Facebook post, Vice Gov. Junjun Davide said the Cebu Provincial Board he presided over made the declaration in a resolution approved on Monday. The resolution was also endorsed by Gov. Gwen Garcia following a recommendation by the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council. “The persistent heat indexes […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Health has observed a slight uptick in COVID-19 cases in the country, although it noted that all Philippine regions remain at low risk for COVID-19. The DOH said from May 7 to 13, 877 new COVID-19 cases were reported, with an average of 125 cases reported per day. Out of the new cases reported, seven had critical or severe diseases. Five deaths were recorded from April 30 to May 13. The […]
(Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos has said the Philippines was committed to “smart and sustainable transportation,” and has in face activated a whole-of-government approach to make the country a leader in the Indo-Pacific region. At the recently held Indo-Pacific Business Forum, the President said he has directed the Department of Public Works and Highways, the Department of Transportation, and the National Economic Development Authority to develop transportation projects that meet the needs of Filipinos and businesses. […]
