PCG logs over 42,000 Christmas travelers at ports

Dianne Sampang 12/23/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Christmas travel is expected to peak this week, and already, government authorities have recorded at least 42,000 travelers at various ports nationwide. According to a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) report, passengers across all ports…

Rain expected in parts of PH on Dec 24-25 due to 3 systems

Dianne Sampang 12/23/2024

MANILA, Philippines — It looks like a wet Christmas for some as the state weather service forecasts rain showers in parts of the country on December 24 and 25 due to three systems. According to the Philippine…

Bongbong, Sara’s approval, trust ratings decline further – survey

Dianne Sampang 12/22/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The approval and trust ratings of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte have continued to decline, results from a Pulse Asia survey reveal. The nationwide survey, conducted from November 26…

BSP: Banknotes with PH historical figures to remain in circulation

Dianne Sampang 12/22/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reiterated on Saturday that banknotes featuring the country’s historical figures will remain in circulation, following the launch of a new polymer banknote series. “The banknotes with historical figures…

LPA outside PAR develops into tropical depression – Pagasa

Dianne Sampang 12/21/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The low pressure area (LPA) monitored outside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) developed into a tropical depression on Saturday afternoon, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said. According to Pagasa,…

18-day-old male Philippine eaglet dies – foundation

Dianne Sampang 12/01/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The short-lived fate of Chick 30, the first Philippine eaglet hatched at the National Bird Breeding Sanctuary (NBBS) in Davao City, ended on Friday, the Philippine Eagle Foundation (PEF) announced on Saturday. PEF in…

House panel orders release of Sara Duterte’s chief of staff

Dianne Sampang 12/01/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The House committee on good governance and public accountability on Saturday ordered the release of Atty. Zuleika Lopez, the chief of staff and undersecretary of the Office of the Vice President (OVP), after her…

Parts of PH to experience moderate to intense rain from Dec. 1-2

Dianne Sampang 12/01/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Shear line, or the convergence of the northeast monsoon and warm winds from the Pacific Ocean, will bring moderate to intense rains in some parts of the country from Sunday to Monday, the state…

5.7-magnitude earthquake hit Tarlac City; aftershocks expected

Dianne Sampang 11/28/2024

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck Tarlac City on Thursday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. In an advisory, Phivolcs reported that the tectonic earthquake occurred east of Tarlac City at 5:58 a.m. on…

PSC heightens alert after Sara’s assassination remark

Dianne Sampang 11/23/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Presidential Security Command (PSC) on Saturday said that it has “heightened and strengthened” its security measures after Vice President Sara Duterte’s assassination remark toward President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, and…

Solons on Sara’s ‘kill order’ video: VP needs psycho evaluation

Dianne Sampang 11/23/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Lawmakers on Saturday slammed the assassination remark of Vice President Sara Duterte, emphasizing that it is a diversionary tactic and her behavior needs a psychological assessment. Duterte held an online press conference early Saturday…

Sara blocks execution of House order on Lopez detention change

Dianne Sampang 11/23/2024

MANILA, Philippines — House Sergeant-at-Arms Napoleon Taas said that Vice President Sara Duterte stopped the House of Representatives from implementing its order to transfer her chief of staff to the Correctional Institution for Women in Mandaluyong City.…

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