New PH flag raised on island nearest Taiwan

Frances Mangosing 04/03/2023

MANILA, Philippines — For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, Filipino sailors and Marines on Saturday, April 1, 2023, raised the Philippine flag on Mavulis, the country’s northernmost island closest to Taiwan and its “first line…

Chinese rocket debris found in Palawan waters

Frances Mangosing, Gerald Ticke 11/09/2022

A wreckage from a rocket carrying payload to China’s Tiangong Space Station was found on Monday in the waters near Busuanga Island in Palawan province. China’s Civil Aviation Administration (CAA) had earlier issued a global advisory saying…

It’s mask on in Cebu as IATF rule to prevail, says DOJ chief

Donna Pazzibugan, Frances Mangosing, Melvin Gascon 06/14/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The order of the Cabinet-led pandemic task force on the mandatory wearing of face masks against COVID-19 will prevail over that of the Cebu provincial governor’s optional wearing of face masks, Justice Secretary Menardo…

Navy to order 6 more patrol vessels from South Korea

Frances Mangosing 05/23/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines will order six offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) for P30 billion from South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) to boost its capability to protect national interests, particularly in the West Philippine Sea.…

Labor groups call for approval of Paid Pandemic Leave bill

Frances Mangosing 01/20/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Several labor groups have called for the immediate passage of a law on paid pandemic leave. Twenty-one labor groups signed the open letter dated January 19, 2022, backing the Paid Pandemic Leave Bill (HB…

Pagasa: Fair weather with cloudy skies, scattered rain showers on Thursday

Frances Mangosing 01/20/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The northeast monsoon or “amihan,” although slightly weakened, will affect the weather condition in Luzon on Thursday, January 20, 2022, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). Cagayan Valley and…

Rainy Christmas weekend in eastern Visayas, Mindanao due to new LPA

Frances Mangosing 12/22/2021

MANILA, Philippines — A low pressure area (LPA) currently off the Pacific Ocean may bring rains on the eastern side of Visayas or Mindanao on Christmas weekend, the state weather bureau said Wednesday, December 22, 2021. The…

Pagasa: Fair weather on Thursday; cooler days coming

Frances Mangosing 10/21/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Cooler days will soon prevail with the coming onset of the northeast monsoon or “amihan”, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Thursday, October 21, 2021. Pagasa weather specialist Aldczar Aurelio…

Pagasa: ‘Habagat’ to prevail in parts of Luzon, fair weather in Vis-Min

Frances Mangosing 10/14/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Cloudy skies and scattered ran showers are expected in parts of Luzon on Thursday, October 14, 2021, in due to the southwest monsoon or “habagat,” the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa)…

KBL endorses Bongbong Marcos as presidential bet in 2022 polls

Frances Mangosing 09/24/2021

  MANILA, Philippines — The Kilusang Bagong Lipunan (KBL) has endorsed former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. as its presidential candidate in next year’s elections. The KBL, a political party founded by Bongbong’s father, the late dictator…

La Niña likely to begin in October and prevail until Q1 2022 – Pagasa

Frances Mangosing 09/23/2021

MANILA, Philippines — La Niña will likely start in October, the state weather bureau said Thursday, September, 23, 2021. There was a 70 to 80 percent chance that La Niña will form in October and persist until…

4 suspected NPAs killed, 9 arrested after clash with Army in Bukidnon

Frances Mangosing 09/09/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Four suspected members of the New People’s Army (NPA) were killed while nine others were arrested after an encounter between the military and communist rebels in Bukidnon on Wednesday, September 8, 2021. Sixteen high-powered…

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