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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

Tropical cyclone likely to enter PH this week - The Manila Times

MANILA, Philippines: The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said a tropical cyclone may enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) later this week. "The weather disturbance, which was predicted to enter PAR this weekend, would likely affect some areas in Mindanao," weather specialist Rhea Torres said. In the meantime, most areas will continue to swelter,.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMay 8th, 2024

Up to 2 cyclones may enter PAR this month

One or two tropical cyclones may enter the Philippine area of responsibility this month......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 1st, 2024

Mandtra Residences Showroom Opens In Mandaue City

Cebu Landmasters Inc. (CLI) and Cebu Homegrown Developers Inc. opened Mandtra Residences’ showroom in Casuntingan, Mandaue City.  Elegantly designed with an urban tropical style, the high-ceiling showroom includes outdoor and indoor lobbies, a reception area, a meeting room, sales office, a bare studio type unit, and fully-furnished studio and one-bedroom units. CLI Chairman and Chief.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 4th, 2024

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.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 9th, 2024

FACT CHECK: No super typhoon expected in PH up until January 28

According to weather bureau PAGASA, no tropical cyclone is expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility until the end of January.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsJan 27th, 2024

10 reasons to visit this tropical paradise in Port Barton, Palawan

Palawan. The last frontier. Nature’s haven at its best......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 19th, 2024

TR4 disease, logistics issues prune banana exports last year

The Philippines is expected to have posted declines in banana exports last year due to the spread of the Banana Fusarium Wilt Tropical Race 4 disease as well as logistical challenges, according to a report by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 18th, 2024

Philippine inflation rate slightly rises to 3.9 pct in May

MANILA, June 5 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines' inflation rate rose up to 3.9 percent in May from 3.8 percent in April, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on Wednesday. The May inflation rate brings the national average in the first five months to 3.5 percent. In a news conference, PSA chief Dennis Mapa said the uptick in overall inflation in May was primarily influenced by the higher year-on-year.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsJun 6th, 2024

Philippine inflation rate slightly rises to 3.9 pct in May

MANILA, June 5 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines' inflation rate rose up to 3.9 percent in May from 3.8 percent in April, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on Wednesday. The May inflation rate brings the national average in the first five months to 3.5 percent. In a news conference, PSA chief Dennis Mapa said the uptick in overall inflation in May was primarily influenced by the higher year-on-year.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsJun 5th, 2024

Aghon heads to Sariaya, Quezon; signal ' 2 up in 4 Luzon provinces

MANILA, Philippines — Tropical storm Aghon slightly intensified as it moved northwestward towards Sariaya, Quezon on Sunday morning, according to the state weather service. Based on its 11 a.m. cyclone bulletin, Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Aghon is nearing the area packing maximum sustained winds of 75 kilometers per hour (kph).....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMay 26th, 2024

Ladies Philippine Masters: Del Rosario, Constantino catch Bisera at the top

Pauline del Rosario emerged slightly steadier than Harmie Constantino and Florence Bisera in a turbulent finish, salvaging a gritty 73 to forge a three-way tie for the lead heading into the final 18 holes of the ICTSI Ladies Villamor Philippine Masters......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 23rd, 2024

InLife 2023 parent company revenues, net income and assets up; records strong 2024 1Q performance

Its 2023  revenues increased by 12% to P24.82 Billion from 22.03 Billion in 2022. Its net income slightly increased by 1.2% to P2.64 Billion compared to P2.61 Billion in 2022. InLife’s Parent Company’s assets increased by 4.3% to P153.54 Billion from P147.17 Billion in 2022. .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 22nd, 2024

Cebu weather: Pagasa forecasts slightly to moderate conditions

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu weather is forecasted to be a continuation of slight to moderate conditions with potential heat index concerns in Metro Cebu and the rest of the province the weather bureau based in Mactan said. In its issued weather outlook on May 18, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMay 18th, 2024

Banks ease exposure in real estate in 2023

The exposure of Philippine banks and trust entities to the volatile property segment eased slightly to 20.17 percent of total loans in end-December 2023 from 20.55 percent in end-September last year, data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas showed......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 14th, 2024

Credit growth climbs to 11-month high in March

Consumer loans jumped by 25.4 percent to P1.32 trillion in March, slightly faster than the 25.2 percent expansion a month ago......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 10th, 2024

Debt-to-GDP ratio remains above int’l threshold at 60.2%

The country’s outstanding debt as a share to the overall economy slightly eased in the first quarter, but remained above the internationally accepted threshold, with the government urged to be on a serious lookout for more revenue sources......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 9th, 2024

Inflation ticks up to 3.8% in April - The Manila Times

MANILA, Philippines: Inflation slightly accelerated last month due to increases in key food items, the Philippine Statistics Authority reported on Tuesday. For three consecutive months, inflation picked up 3.8 percent in April from March's 3.7 percent but was lower than the 6.6 percent recorded in the same month last year. It is well within the estimate of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) for the month at 3.5- to.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMay 8th, 2024

April inflation comes in at 3.8%

The Philippine Statistics Authority revealed that inflation quickened slightly in April to 3.8% y/y, up from the 3.7% reading in March, but below estimates from economists who (on average) were expecting to see inflation come in at around 4.1% for the month......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 8th, 2024

Philippine inflation rate slightly quickens to 3.8 pct in April

MANILA, May 7 (Xinhua) -- Year-on-year inflation in the Philippines rose to 3.8 percent in April from 3.7 percent in March due to the continued increases in food and transport prices, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on Tuesday. In a news conference, PSA head Dennis Mapa said the uptrend in overall inflation in April was primarily driven by the higher year-on-year increase in food and non-alcoholic.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMay 7th, 2024