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 […]
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Metro Manila and nearby provinces will experience hot weather
The Philippines will experience hot weather with rain showers in the afternoon. Metro Manila will experience a temperature range of 25 to 36 degrees Celsius.
2 dead as wall collapses in Quezon City
Two were declared dead when a wall collapsed in Quezon City, crushing six passenger jeeps.
Filipinos remain safe in Thailand
According to the Philippine ambassador in Thailand, Filipinos remain safe despite the ongoing protests and the subsequent declaration of martial law by the Thai military.
Some Makati roads will be closed for the World Economic Forum
Makati City will implement a re-routing scheme starting May 22 due to World Economic Forum East Asia.
Red alert status, raised over the Visayas grid
MANILA, Philippines — The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines placed the Visayas region on “red alert” because of the insufficient power reserve brought about by the shutdown of three major power plants in the region. Energy Secretary Jericho Petilla said the shutdown of three major power plants had created a power supply deficiency of 71 megawatts. The power plants that had shut down are Cebu Energy Corporation’s Cebu facility, Panay Energy Development Corporation’s Iloilo […]
JV considers suing Napoles camp over erroneous “Napolist”
Senator JV Ejercito is considering filing charges after Napoles’ lawyer admitted that Ejercito is not supposed to be included in the “Napo-list”, saying that he appreciates the admission of the error but further added that the damage has been done.
Senate postpones probe on Malampaya fund scam
The planned hearing of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee on the alleged Malampaya fund anomaly is not pushing through this week.
Air force helps in cloud seeding operations
The Philippine Air Force has provided an aircraft for cloud-seeding operations.
I’m not lawyering for Napoles – De Lima
Justice Secretary Leila De Lima belied the claim of Senator Chiz Escudero that she seems to be lawyering for Janet Lim Napoles, saying that she is just being careful regarding Napoles’ testimony because she is not sure of the veracity of said testimony
Corona asks Sandiganbayan to junk all his cases
Ousted Chief Justice Renato Corona is asking the Sandiganbayan to junk all the cases against him, saying that the Ombudsman is biased against him.
11.5 million Filipinos, jobless
The Social Weather Station revealed that 11.5 million Filipinos have no jobs in the first quarter of 2014.
