Trough of LPA affects southern Mindanao

MANILA: The trough of a low pressure area (LPA) is affecting southern Mindanao, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration’s (PAGASA) reported Sunday.

In its 4 a.m. advisory, the weather bureau said the LPA is lo…

Mt. Ruang eruption damages 498 houses, public facilities

JAKARTA: The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) recorded at least 498 houses and three public facilities were damaged due to the eruption of Mount Ruang in Sitaro Islands District, North Sulawesi.

The head of BNPB’s Disaster Data, Information…

EDSA motorcycle lane under study as traffic-reduction measure

MANILA: The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), along with concerned government agencies, are studying the viability of having a motorcycle lane as another measure to solve the perennial traffi…

Marcos believes Filipino hospitality drives PH tourism

MANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Sunday urged Filipinos to continue exemplifying their genuine warmth and hospitality to visitors to help propel growth and overall economic development.

In his latest vlog, Marcos recounted how foreign dig…

China kicks off biennial naval meeting amid mounting tensions at SCS

ANKARA: The Chinese navy on Sunday kicked off a biennial naval symposium in the port city of Qingdao, which will be attended, among others, by US Pacific Fleet Commander Admiral Stephen Koehler, state media reported.

Koehler will lead a US delegation…

BOI reaches almost 50% of 2023 pledges in 2024 Q1

MANILA: The Board of Investments (BOI) registered PHP607.22 billion worth of projects from January to April 17 this year.

BOI Director Sandra Marie Recolizado said it is almost half of the registered projects for the full year of 2023, valued at PHP1…

Rower Delgaco is 11th Filipino qualifier to Paris Olympics

MANILA: Rower Joanie Delgaco became the first female rower of the Philippines to qualify for the Olympics after clinching a Paris Games ticket at the World Rowing Asian and Oceania Olympic and Paralympic Qualification Regatta and Asian Rowing Cup in C…