Easterlies to bring isolated rains over Metro Manila, rest of Philippines
Metro Manila and the rest of the country could experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms on Sunday, according to PAGASA......»»
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, May 5
KABUL -- At least 14 people have been confirmed dead due to a new round of heavy rains and flash floods in the western Herat and northern Sari Pul provinces of Afghanistan as well as adjoining areas over the past couple of days, officials said Sunday. Heavy rains and flash floods killed seven people in Herat province over the past couple of days, provincial director for the disaster management authority Musa Ash.....»»
Charter change could bring back dictatorship, intensify rights abuses — survivor
For Medy De Jesus, 74, a martial law survivor and member of human rights group Hustisya, the impending charter change could bring back another dictatorship and more human rights violations. The post Charter change could bring back dictatorship, intensify rights abuses — survivor appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
MIFF in Hollywood gets full support
The Metro Manila Council, the official organization of Metro Manila mayors, the Department of the Interior and Local Government and the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority have given their full support to the promotional activity of the Manila International Film Festival held in Hollywood......»»
Jeslar Uriel Larumbe, hit-and-run victim, laid to rest in Minglanilla cemetery
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The 23-year-old basketball player, whose promising future was destroyed by a tragic accident that led to his untimely death, was laid to rest on Saturday, February 24. Over a hundred people, that included family members, friends, and his former classmates, attended the 1:30 p.m. Requiem Mass that was held at the.....»»
USP-F Lady Panthers: No rest for Cesafi volleyball queens
CEBU CITY, Philippines — There’s no rest for the newly-crowned volleyball queens of the University of Southern Philippines Foundation (USPF) Lady Panthers. This was after its head coach, Yolly Rizarri, revealed that they would not stop training even if the long Cesafi season finally capped off last Sunday, February 4, with her team winning the.....»»
Pagasa: No cyclones expected in PH this weekend
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Friday that there won’t be any tropical cyclones within the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) this weekend. However, rain showers might occur in some areas because of two weather systems: the easterlies and northeast monsoon, also called amihan, which could get.....»»
Light Rains
Pedestrians cross the street amid the light rains in Davao City on Tuesday, 16 January 2024. According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the city is among the 10 coldest areas in the Philippines on Tuesday. Classes in all levels in Davao City were cancelled Tuesday due to the bad weather. MindaNews photo.....»»
DOTr: Government, PPP projects to solve Metro traffic
The Department of Transportation has committed to solve the traffic congestion in Metro Manila through public-private partnerships after the region was ranked as the worst metro in the world in a mobility index......»»
11,300 cops deployed for Holy Week, summer
The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) would deploy over 11,300 police officers in Metro Manila as early as March 25 to ensure public safety during the Holy Week and the rest of summer, an official said yesterday......»»
SC orders Metro Manila LGUs to cease traffic receipts, confiscate driver s licenses
The Supreme Court ordered Metro Manila local government units to follow the the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority’s single ticketing system instead of using their own traffic violation receipts......»»
Meralco to invest P280 million for Metro Manila Subway
Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Co. will invest P280 million for the Metro Manila Subway Project......»»
MMDA, Palace to tackle proposals to decongest Metro Manila
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority is set to discuss with Malacañang its proposals to decongest Metro Manila, an MMDA official said yesterday......»»
Philippines bars entry of 3,359 foreigners in 2023
MANILA, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines has barred entry into the country of 3,359 foreigners in 2023, the Philippines' Bureau of Immigration (BI) said on Wednesday. BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco said immigration agents at different airports in Metro Manila, in Pampanga province, north of Manila, and Cebu province in the central Philippines stopped the foreigners of different nationalities because they we.....»»
Philippines bars entry of 3,359 foreigners in 2023
MANILA, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines has barred entry into the country of 3,359 foreigners in 2023, the Philippines' Bureau of Immigration (BI) said on Wednesday. BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco said immigration agents at different airports in Metro Manila, in Pampanga province, north of Manila, and Cebu province in the central Philippines stopped the foreigners of different nationalities because they we.....»»
LPA to bring rain over Mindanao
A low-pressure area (LPA) spotted outside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) is expected to bring rain over Mindanao, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration......»»
Rainy in Luzon, Western Visayas due to monsoon
The southwest monsoon will bring rains over parts of Luzon and Western Visayas today, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration......»»
32 suspects nabbed in Metro Manila drug stings
Thirty-two people were apprehended in Metro Manila during heightened anti-narcotics operations conducted by the National Capital Region Police Office over the weekend......»»
8,000 additional motorcycle taxis to operate outside Metro Manila
The 8,000 additional motorcycle taxis will operate outside Metro Manila and no additional units will be allowed to operate within the metropolis, Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista clarified over the weekend......»»
Zamboanga water supply still not stable despite rains
ZAMBOANGA CITY (MindaNews / 6 June)—Despite the intermittent rains the past few days after a long drought, the water supply from the Pasonanca Water Treatment Plant here is “not yet stable,” contributing to the shortage of almost 29 million liters per day (MLD) for the city’s needs, according to the Zamboanga City Water District (ZCWD). […].....»»
Recent rains boost MCWD water production
Recent rains boost MCWD water production.....»»