Weak plume emission noted in Taal Volcano
State volcanologists yesterday recorded a weak plume emission in Taal Volcano in Batangas as Alert Level 1 remains in effect around the area......»»
HMOs incur higher P4.3 billion losses in 2023
The health maintenance organization industry suffered a bigger net loss of P4.3 billion in 2023, marking the second straight year of a weak bottomline, as benefits and claims by its members soared......»»
Gov’t debt stock rose to P14.79 trillion as of Jan
MANILA, Philippines — The government’s outstanding debt rose in January due to a weak peso and after the Marcos administration borrowed more from local creditors than what it paid for its maturing liabilities, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) reported Friday. Data showed state obligations increased 1.9 percent month-on-month to P14.79 trillion as of January. ALSO READ:.....»»
How smuggled ultraluxury Bugatti Chirons expose flaws in LTO
An IT system with a weak audit trail makes it easy to smuggle in one of the world's most expensive sports cars.....»»
Weak exports still biggest hurdle to Philippines expansion
The Philippine export sector remains the biggest drag to economic expansion as it takes a hit from the slowdown in major trading partners, according to a unit of Fitch Solutions......»»
Magnitude 5.7 Earthquake Strikes Hawaii; No Major Damage Reported
HONOLULU - A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck the world's largest active volcano on Friday - Mauna Loa on the Big Island of Hawaii - knocking items off shelves and cutting power in a nearby town but not immediately prompting reports of serious damage.The earthquake, which didn't cause a tsunami and which the U.S. Geological Survey initially reported as magnitude 6.3, was centered on Mauna Loa's southern flank at.....»»
Magnitude 5.7 Earthquake Strikes Hawaii; No Major Damage Reported
HONOLULU - A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck the world's largest active volcano on Friday - Mauna Loa on the Big Island of Hawaii - knocking items off shelves and cutting power in a nearby town but not immediately prompting reports of serious damage.The earthquake, which didn't cause a tsunami and which the U.S. Geological Survey initially reported as magnitude 6.3, was centered on Mauna Loa's southern flank at.....»»
Mayon acts up anew, spews ash
After staying quiet for a month, Mayon Volcano in Albay again showed signs of activity yesterday, spewing ash that rose 1,200 meters above its crater, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology......»»
Beauty shookt nang biglang pumutok ang bulkan sa Guatamela habang umiihi
HINDING-HINDI makakalimutan ng Kapuso actress na si Beauty Gonzalez ang pag-akyat niya sa bulkan ng Guatemala kamakailan. Habang inaakyat kasi niya ang isa sa mga active volcano roon, kasama ang iba pang hikers ay biglang pumutok nang bonggang-bongga ang bulkan. Naikuwento ni Beauty ang mga naging karanasan nila sa pagbabakasyon sa Guatemala recently kasama ang.....»»
Indonesia’s Mount Marapi erupts again, no reported casualties
AGAM, Indonesia — Indonesia’s Mount Marapi erupted again on Sunday, spewing smoke and ash high into the air, but no casualties were reported. The Marapi Volcano Observation Post in West Sumatra province recorded an eruption with an ash column about 1,300 meters (4,265 feet) high from its peak, followed by ash rain. Sprays of ash.....»»
Indonesia’s Marapi volcano erupts again, a month after deadly incident
Volcanic ash from Sunday's eruption covers nearby houses, vehicles and evacuation tents set up by the local disaster agency.....»»
Bulusan shows increased seismic activity
Increased seismic activity has been observed anew in Bulusan Volcano in Sorsogon......»»
Antivenom supply: ‘Crucial regional hospitals’ must have them – Tulfo
MANILA, Philippines — Adequate supply of antivenom is a need in “crucial regional hospitals’ of the country. This is according to Senator Raffy Tulfo, who noted that the Philippines is mostly composed of agricultural and rural areas. Tulfo is referring to antivenom for snake bites, particularly Philippine cobras. In his privilege speech delivered on Monday’s.....»»
DavNor tourism dips; new Senate probe on power outages pressed
A GOVERNMENT agency has noted that the usual strong inflow of tourists in Davao del Norte still needs to be seen deep into the summer season......»»
Lauv on new single, collabs with K-pop stars, ‘core memories’ in Philippines
Just like how he created his breakout hit I Like Me Better, American singer-songwriter Lauv has noted the parallelism between his newly dropped single Potential and his earlier song in terms of the vibe and the appro.....»»
South Korea cautiously optimistic about US-Japan military upgrades
WASHINGTON - South Korea is cautiously optimistic about alliance upgrades that the U.S. and Japan have planned to bolster security in East Asia and the Indo-Pacific region.A South Korean Foreign Ministry spokesperson said the ministry "noted" that the U.S. and Japan, at their summit in Washington last week, spoke of "the defensive nature of the U.S.-Japan alliance" and emphasized "peace and stability" in the reg.....»»
Filipinos Should be Proud to Speak Pilipino
Robin Padilla the neophyte senator-elect who garnered the most votes among senatorial hopefuls assured the public that he was ready to fulfill his duties as a senator but noted that he would debate his colleagues in Pilipino and not in English......»»
Marcos: Philippines continues to talk with China
The Philippines will continue its diplomatic engagement with China so as not to heat up tensions in the West Philippine Sea, President Marcos said yesterday as he noted the success of the joint military drills with the US, Japan and Australia in Philippine waters over the weekend......»»
Marcos: Philippines continues to talk with China
The Philippines will continue its diplomatic engagement with China so as not to heat up tensions in the West Philippine Sea, President Marcos said yesterday as he noted the success of the joint military drills with the US, Japan and Australia in Philippine waters over the weekend......»»
Heat index could hit danger level in 14 areas on Good Friday, PAGASA warns
In its 5 a.m. forecast on Thursday, the agency noted that certain areas could see a heat index soaring up to 44 degrees Celsius (°C)......»»
DOH reminds Filipinos: Drive safe this Holy Week
The DOH noted that the risk of road accidents increases with more people traveling. .....»»