On Seafarers’ Day, Marcos hails their ‘courage, resilience’ amid challenges

Faith Argosino 06/25/2023

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Sunday honored seafarers for their courage and resilience, recognizing their contribution to nation-building, as well as energy and food production in line with the country’s celebration of Seafarers’…

Man nabbed in QC for strangling girlfriend to death; remains found in Caloocan

Faith Argosino 06/18/2023

MANILA, Philippines — A 21-year-old woman was allegedly strangled to death by her jealous boyfriend in Quezon City, who then buried her body in a vacant lot in Caloocan City, the police said on Sunday. The Quezon…

Sara Duterte, Leni Robredo, Raffy Tulfo top presidential bets in 2028 — SWS survey

Faith Argosino 06/12/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte, Senator Raffy Tulfo, and former vice president Leni Robredo were the top three candidates picked to succeed President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. in 2028, according to a…

QC lawmaker pushes passage of adolescent pregnancy prevention bill

Faith Argosino 06/04/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Quezon City 1st district Rep. Juan Carlos “Arjo” Atayde is pushing for the passage of a measure seeking to prevent adolescent pregnancy in the country, which has the highest teenage birth rates among member-states…

Betty eases pace; wind signals maintained in 19 provinces – Pagasa

Faith Argosino 05/29/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Betty (international name: Mawar) has somewhat slowed down after slightly picking up speed while still advancing northwestward within the Philippine area of Responsibility (PAR), Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said.…

Typhoon Betty weakens but flash floods, landslides may still occur due to habagat

Faith Argosino 05/28/2023

MANILA, Philippines  — Typhoon Betty has slightly weakened as it moves over the Philippine sea east of northern Luzon, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said on Sunday. Pagasa said in its 5 p.m.…

Bongbong Marcos issues EO forming inter-agency body to address inflation

Faith Argosino 05/28/2023

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has issued an executive order (EO) on the formation of an inter-agency committee, which will be tasked to address inflation and boost the country’s economy, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO)…

Typhoon Betty’s slow down continues; Signal No. 1 in over 12 provinces stays

Faith Argosino 05/28/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The deceleration of Typhoon Betty (international name: Mawar) continues as it moved westward within the Philippine area of responsibility, the state weather bureau said Sunday. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa)…

Pagasa: Expect rain in western parts of PH; typhoon still outside PAR

Faith Argosino 05/24/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Rain showers are expected to prevail in the western parts of the country due to the southwesterly wind flow, while Typhoon ‘Mawar’ remains outside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR), the state weather bureau said on…

Tropical Storm Mawar remains outside PAR but expected to intensify

Faith Argosino 05/21/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Storm “Mawar,” which remains outside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR), is expected to develop into a severe tropical storm within 24 hours, the state weather bureau said on Sunday. According to state…

Speaker Romualdez addresses ‘coup’ rumors; says House ‘to focus on work’

Faith Argosino 05/21/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Speaker Martin Romualdez on Sunday addressed “coup” rumors at the House of Representatives following Pampanga 2nd District Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s statement, saying that her actions may have been misinterpreted and it is not her…

Teves’ alleged gunman nabbed at PNP headquarters

Faith Argosino 05/17/2023

MANILA, Philippines — An alleged gunman purportedly used by the family of suspended Negros Oriental Third District Representative Arnolfo Teves Jr. in Dumaguete City was arrested by the authorities in front of the Philippine National Police (PNP)…

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