Sunny weather seen across PH Thursday

MANILA: Fair and sunny weather will prevail over most parts of the country on Thursday, the weather bureau said.

Isolated light rain showers caused by the northeast monsoon or “amihan”, however, will prevail over Batanes, according to the Philippine …

PH ops in WPS to continue – Wescom chief

MANILA: Operations in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) will continue despite increasing harassment from Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) vessels and their maritime militia.

Armed Forces of the Philippines Western Command (Wescom) chief Vice Admiral Alberto Car…

Hontiveros seeks review of Rice Tariffication Law

MANILA: Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros filed a resolution Thursday for a review of the implementation of Republic Act (RA) No. 11203 or the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL).

Hontiveros said she wanted the inquiry to be “evidence-based, con…

Senate inquiry on Quiboloy quite costly for gov’t – Padilla

MANILA: Senator Robinhood Padilla said Thursday the investigation on cases against Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KJC) Leader Pastor Apollo Quiboloy should be handled by the Department of Justice and the courts.

“May Judiciary, meron pang House, meron pang…

Waste collection in Ha Long Bay intensified

Quang Ninh: The Management Board of Ha Long Bay in the northern province of Quang Ninh and waste collectors are pushing the collection of waste, particularly styrofoam buoys, on the sea.

Styrofoam debris has been seen floating in Ha Long Bay after il…

PH shares fall, peso trades at 55-level for 5 days

MANILA: Local shares declined anew on Thursday on central banks’ statement that policy easing is yet on the horizon, while the peso extended its 55-level trading for five days.

The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) ended the day weaker, down by …

PAGASA issues La Niña Watch alert

MANILA: The weather bureau on Thursday said there is an increasing probability that La Niña would occur from June to July.

La Niña Watch was raised by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) as the pr…