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‘Ecological disaster’: Escoda Shoal corals may be dead – expert

MANILA, Philippines — Almost all corals in the shallow waters of Escoda (Sabina) Shoal may be dead, a University of the Philippines (UP) marine scientist said Friday. Dr. Jonathan Anticamara, of the University of the Philippines Institute of Biology, said this discovery was made during a two-day diving expedition in parts of Sabina Shoal. “I.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJun 7th, 2024

Rains fail to fill Angat Dam

The water level in Angat Dam continued to drop yesterday despite heavy rainfall in its watershed and parts of Bulacan on Wednesday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJun 6th, 2024

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......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJun 5th, 2024

PEACETALK: The Masbate landmining incident three years hence: “One country, two systems” of justice (1)

First of four parts NAGA CITY (MindaNews / 03 June)    Three years after the 6 June 2021 Masbate landmining incident, the questions are not so much about the identity of the perpetrators as they are about holding them accountable and liable so that justice is rendered to them and to their victims.  The victims were […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  mindanewsRelated NewsJun 4th, 2024

PEACETALK: The Masbate landmining incident three years hence: “One country, two systems” of justice (2)

Second of four parts The Philippine criminal justice system for the investigation, prosecution and trial of criminal offenses and which processes involve mainly the police, the prosecution service and the courts. There are two general levels of investigation:  police investigation, and preliminary investigation by the prosecution service to determine probable cause for bringing cases to […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  mindanewsRelated NewsJun 4th, 2024

Nearly 2 million residents hit by power outages — Meralco

Meralco said it implemented manual load dropping (MLD) or rotational power interruptions that lasted for an average of 1.5 hours in parts of Batangas, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, Metro Manila, Pampanga, Rizal, and Quezon province. .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJun 2nd, 2024

Tropical cyclone injures 4, affects over 2,700 in Philippines

MANILA, May 26 (Xinhua) -- Tropical cyclone Ewiniar triggered floods and landslides in parts of the Philippines, injuring four people and affecting 2,734, the government said Sunday. In a report, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said the four injured people were from the Bicol region, southeast of the Philippine capital Manila. It added that no deaths have been reported so far.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsMay 28th, 2024

‘Extreme danger’ heat index logged in Eastern Samar

While some parts of the country were experiencing rains spawned by Typhoon Aghon over the weekend, the town of Guiuan in Eastern Samar was reeling from a heat index of 55 degrees Celsius or “extreme danger on Sunday,” according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 27th, 2024

Walang Pasok: Class suspensions for May 27 due to Aghon

As of 8:42 a.m., parts of eastern Luzon has been raised to Wind Signal No. 2 as the typhoon continued to move away from the Philippines, according to state weather bureau PAGASA......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 27th, 2024

Tropical cyclone injures 4, affects over 2,700 in Philippines

MANILA, May 26 (Xinhua) -- Tropical cyclone Ewiniar triggered floods and landslides in parts of the Philippines, injuring four people and affecting 2,734, the government said Sunday. In a report, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said the four injured people were from the Bicol region, southeast of the Philippine capital Manila. It added that no deaths have been reported so far.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMay 27th, 2024

President Marcos: Be vigilant, assist typhoon victims

As Tropical Storm Aghon continued to pummel many parts of the country, President Marcos yesterday appealed to the public to remain vigilant even as he ordered all concerned agencies and local government units to extend necessary assistance to those affected by the weather disturbance......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 27th, 2024

Signal No. 2 up in Aurora, parts of CALABARZON as ‘Aghon’ keeps strength

Aghon, the country’s first cyclone this year, was last spotted in the vicinity of Mauban town with peak winds of 75 kilometers per hour near the center and gusts of up to 125 kph. .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 26th, 2024

TD Aghon: Signal No. 1 in Metro Manila, other parts of Luzon

MANILA, Philippines — Several areas in Luzon including Metro Manila were placed under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No.1 by the state weather bureau due to Tropical Depression Aghon. According to the 5:00 p.m. update of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), the areas listed below may experience wind speeds of up to.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMay 25th, 2024

Thirdy Ravena parts ways San-en in Japan B.League

Thirdy Ravena has bid his Japan B.League squad San-en NeoPhoenix farewell as his contract from the club expired on Friday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 24th, 2024

Abando parts ways with Red Boosters

After two seasons, Filipino import Rhenz Abando parted ways with the Anyang Jung Kwan Jang Red Boosters, his mother club in the Korean Basketball League......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 24th, 2024

Team Secret parts ways with Borkum; NDG put on reserve list

Team Secret, the lone all-Filipino team in the Valorant Champions Tour (VCT), has announced changes in their roster for the second split of the current VCT Pacific — Noel "NDG" De Guia moves to the reserve roster, while Jim "Borkum" Timbreza departs the team......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 22nd, 2024

PBBM leads distribution of land titles to beneficiaries in Central Visayas

DUMAGUETE CITY – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. spearheaded the distribution of land titles to more than 2,000 beneficiaries from different parts of Central Visayas on Monday, May 20. The Certificates of Land Ownership Award (CLOA) from the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR), he said, would help improve the lives of the farmers who deserve it.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMay 21st, 2024

Asia-Pacific’s alarming loss of biodiversity

In recent months, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations and others have pointed to an increase in food insecurity and “hunger hotspots” in various parts of Asia and the Pacific. While conflicts and climate crises can carry some of the blame, we must acknowledge that the slow but steady erosion of our region’s biodiversity is an equal or even greater threat to our future food security......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 18th, 2024

PAGASA: Rainshowers, but still high temperatures today

The shearline and easterlies may bring rains over parts of the country today, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 15th, 2024

Rain hits Metro Manila amid extreme heat

Rain brought by localized thunderstorms hit parts of Metro Manila, providing relief to the public amid the high heat index of 45 degrees Celsius yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 14th, 2024