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ABS-CBN Foundation ends stewardship of La Mesa after nearly 25 years

The handover marks the culmination of the foundation’s nearly 25-year stewardship of the green paradise in the capital region......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 9th, 2024

‘Dune: Part Two’ director decided to tell sequel story his own way

For the second film, Villeneuve decided to go with a different timeline than Herbert originally did, making Dune: Part Two pick up right after the first film ends, rather than replicating the two-year time jump from the novels.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 9th, 2024

ABS-CBN Foundation ends 25-year stewardship of La Mesa Watershed

The La Mesa Nature Reserve and La Mesa Ecopark will temporarily be closed to the public starting Monday, February 12, as ABS-CBN Foundation turns over management to MWSS.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 9th, 2024

NASA helicopter ends mission after 3 years in Mars

NASA’s Ingenuity Mars helicopter, which made history by achieving the first powered flight on another world, has officially ended its nearly three-year mission after sustaining rotor damage during its last outing, the space agency said Thursday. The tissue-box sized aircraft, which hitched a ride to the Red Planet under the belly of the Perseverance rover,.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 26th, 2024

Baguio eyes early preparations for La Niña

Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong called for early preparations for the La Niña phenomenon expected to come on the heels of the drought suffered by residents mostly last month......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 12th, 2024

EDITORIAL - More destructive La Niña

With the country still feeling the lingering effects of the El Niño weather pattern, the Department of Agriculture is now bracing for what it describes as a “more destructive” La Niña. While El Niño intensifies the prevailing weather and typically induces severe drought during the dry season, La Niña causes heavier rainfall and stronger tropical cyclones in the Philippines......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 11th, 2024

Drought hits 900,000 families across the Philippines, with some children forced from school to help on farms

MANILA, 10 May 2024 -- A protracted drought across large swathes of the Philippines is impacting over 900,000 families[1] -- or over 3.7 million people - including some who have taken their children out of school to help deal with the economic im.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMay 11th, 2024

Another Negros Occidental city under state of calamity

San Carlos City in Negros Occidental is now under a state of calamity due to drought amid the El Niño phenomenon......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 10th, 2024

Philippine agriculture loses over 103 mln USD due to El Nino

MANILA, May 9 (Xinhua) -- The El Nino dry spell and drought damage to Philippine agriculture has reached 5.9 billion pesos (103 million U.S. dollars), Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos said Thursday. Marcos added that at least 3.6 million Filipinos across the country have been affected by the El Nino phenomenon. While the Philippines copes with the sweltering weather, the Southeast Asian cou.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMay 10th, 2024

A drought and famine for solutions

For several decades now, I have had an interest in solar power for residential and recreational applications......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 8th, 2024

La Union local water suppliers urged to examine current supply woes

La Union Gov. Raphaelle Ortega-David called on local water suppliers in her province to assess the current water supply situation in La Union and address challenges amid the drought being experienced throughout the province......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 7th, 2024

Ruined centuries-old town re-emerges as Philippines dam dries up during heatwave - Philippines

After a long spell of intense heat and little rain, water levels have fallen to reveal parts of a sunken church, tombstones and foundations at Pantabangan Ruins of a centuries-old town have emerged at a dam parched by drought in the northern Philippines. After a prolonged spell of intense heat and little rain, water levels in the dam have fallen to reveal parts of a sunken church, tombstones and the foundations of structu.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

DA: Agri damage due to El Niño nears P6B

MANILA, Philippines — The ongoing El Niño drought is still causing serious damage to crops and animals nationwide, with losses now exceeding a third of what the Department of Agriculture (DA) reported just a week ago. As of April 30, the DA stated that the extreme heat and lack of rain had caused agricultural damage amounting.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

Choco Mucho s elusive win over Creamline comes at crucial point

After 13 tries, the Flying Titans were able to get their first victory in franchise history over the Cool Smashers in dramatic fashion, ending the drought with an extended fifth set win, which also placed them firmly in contention for a semis seat......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 1st, 2024

Marcos promises aid to El Niño-hit areas

Rice remains sufficient despite the drought in some areas, President Marcos said yesterday as he vowed to continue providing aid to sectors hit by El Niño......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 23rd, 2024

WATCH: Farmers in upland Cebu City give tomatoes for free as plants wilt

CEBU CITY, Philippines – More than 15,000 kilograms of tomatoes from the upland barangays here will not make it to the markets in Metro Cebu. As the drought continue to devastate farmers and crops in the mountains of Cebu City, farmers in Brgy. Sudlon 2 decided to give the tomatoes for free.   According to.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 22nd, 2024

El Nino pattern costs Philippine agriculture over 68 mln USD

MANILA, April 19 (Xinhua) -- The El Nino dry spell and drought damage to Philippine agriculture has reached over 3.94 billion pesos (roughly 68 million U.S. dollars), official data released on Friday showed. According to the Department of Agriculture, 11 regions across the Southeast Asian country are reeling from the weather phenomenon, which has affected nearly 74,000 farmers and fisherfolk. More than 66,000 he.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsApr 21st, 2024

La Union gov’t to aid drought-hit farmers, fisherfolk

Farmers and fisherfolk in La Union whose livelihood are suffering from the extreme weather condition brought by the El Niño phenomenon are set to receive financial aid from the provincial government......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 18th, 2024

Weather tracker- Tropical Cyclone Kirrily brings 170km-h gusts to Queensland - Extreme weather

Cyclone downgraded after dense fog hits parts of the US and India while drought affects Philippines and southern Africa Tropical Cyclone Kirrily made landfall on the coast of Queensland on Thursday night (local time). Kirrily originated as a tropical low over the Coral Sea, and gradually intensified over several days. The tropical cyclone then quickly intensified on Thursday, reaching a category 2 system by 10am AEST, and.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsApr 18th, 2024

Apolinario bout in Japan or Mexico

After Melvin Jerusalem ended the Philippines’ world boxing title drought in Nagoya last Sunday, another Filipino fighter hopes to follow in his footsteps and deliver a second championship to the country......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 3rd, 2024