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Plastic makes up 90% of Manila Bay litter — monitoring survey
Around 90% of the 12 million pieces of marine litter collected from Manila Bay's coastline were plastic, a new study revealed, highlighting the urgent need for stricter policy implementation and an integrated marine waste management plan. .....»»
Traslacion 2024: Thousands await as Sagrada Familia is paraded on the streets
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Thousands of faithful devotees gathered on the streets to witness the Translacion motorcade, during which the sacred images of Señor Sto. Niño and Our Lady of Guadalupe were transported to Mandaue City to be united with St. Joseph. After a Holy Mass at the Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño de Cebu,.....»»
Mandaue won’t join Sinulog at SRP
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Mandaue City will not be joining the Sinulog Grand Parade and Ritual Showdown at the South Road Properties (SRP) on Sunday, January 21, 2024. Mayor Jonas Cortes, on Wednesday, January 17, said that the city will instead focus on presenting a performance during the Traslacion on Friday, January 19. Mandaue City.....»»
DOTr collects P19 milion fines from illegal PUVs
The Department of Transportation has collected P19 million in fines during its nationwide crackdown on illegal or colorum public utility vehicles from Feb. 1 to 2.....»»
Philippines, Indonesia agree to boost ties
MANILA, Jan. 10 (Xinhua) -- The leaders of the Philippines and Indonesia on Wednesday agreed to strengthen bilateral ties. Indonesian President Joko Widodo was received in the morning by his Philippine counterpart Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos during a three-day official visit in Manila. After the meeting in the presidential palace, Widodo said during a news conference that he discussed with Marcos ways to e.....»»
PAGASA: 36 areas under dangerous heat index classification on April 29
In the latest heat index bulletin of PAGASA, the state weather bureau said that 36 areas in the country will be under the "danger" heat index classification, with temperatures ranging from 42°C to 47°C......»»
38 areas under ‘dangerous’ heat index classification — PAGASA
In the latest heat index bulletin of PAGASA, it said that 38 areas in the country will be under the “danger” classification, with temperatures ranging from 42°C to 47°C......»»
PAGASA: 30 areas under ‘dangerous’ heat index classification
According to the latest heat index bulletin of PAGASA, 30 areas are forecasted to fall into the "danger" classification due to temperatures ranging from 42°C to 46°C......»»
Walang Pasok: Class suspensions for April 23 due to threat of scorching heat
The announcements from LGUs followed after state weather bureau Pagasa released its latest heat index bulletin which said the 25 areas in the country will be under the “danger” classification, with temperatures ranging from 42°C to 45°C......»»
PAGASA: Heat index in 13 areas to reach ‘dangerous’ classification
The weather agency's latest heat index bulletin said the 13 areas will be under the “danger” classification, with temperatures ranging from 42°C to 45°C......»»
PAGASA identifies 8 areas with dangerous heat index on Eid l Fitr
The agency’s latest heat index bulletin said the eight areas will be under the “danger” classification, with temperatures ranging from 42°C to 44°C......»»
Daet heat index expected to hit 46°C — PAGASA
According to the bureau’s latest heat index bulletin, nine areas in the Philippines are under the “danger” classification which indicates temperatures ranging from 42°C to 51°C......»»
The March 2024 priority dates
Each month, the Visa Office of the State Department publishes, in the Visa Bulletin, the priority dates for that particular month for the various family and employment-based categories......»»
Davao de Oro landslide: Death toll rises to 98; over 5,300 in evacuation centers
TAGUM CITY — Two bodies have been found by responders at a landslide-hit village in Maco town, Davao de Oro on Saturday, bringing the death toll of the Feb. 6 disaster to 98, local disaster officials said. In a 7 p.m. bulletin on Saturday, the Maco local government said the number of missing persons was.....»»
Waste workers’ health, welfare bill filed
Garbage collectors stand to benefit from a measure that aims to provide medical and financial assistance to waste workers......»»
Creating bigger problems
If you think that incinerating solid waste to produce energy would solve our garbage disposal and power supply problems, you better think again......»»
CLOSAP: 3 Barangay Ibo employees fail drug test
CEBU CITY, Philippines—Three out of 88 employees of Barangay Ibo tested positive for drug use in a surprise drug test conducted on Wednesday, February 7, 2024. The drug test was carried out by the City of Lapu-Lapu Office for Substance Abuse Prevention (CLOSAP). CLOSAP executive director Garry Lao reported that one garbage worker and two.....»»
Trough of LPA to bring isolated rain showers in Mindanao — PAGASA
In its 4 a.m. bulletin, PAGASA said that the SOCCSKSARGEN region may experience cloudy skies with moderate to heavy rains, which may result in possible flash floods or landslides due to the trough of the LPA or the extension of LPA......»»
The February 2024 priority dates
Each month, the Visa Office of the State Department publishes, in the Visa Bulletin, the priority dates for that particular month for the various family and employment-based categories......»»
Envi group urges villages in Panigan-Tamugan Watershed to regulate tourism
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 16 January) – An environmental group here on Monday asked the two villages straddling the Panigan-Tamugan Watershed (PTW) to regulate tourist activities after visitors left a pile of garbage there since New Year’s Day. Mark Peñalver, Interfacing Development Interventions for Sustainability (IDIS) executive director, said that barangays should learn to strike […].....»»