Pagasa: ‘Mawar’ now a super typhoon, may hit PH by weekend

John Eric Mendoza 05/24/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The tropical cyclone expected to enter the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) has intensified into a super typhoon, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said on Tuesday. Pagasa weather specialist Rhea…

ABS-CBN’s TeleRadyo shuts down on June 30

John Eric Mendoza 05/23/2023

MANILA, Philippines — ABS-CBN on Tuesday announced that TeleRadyo, which formerly airs dzMM programs, would cease operations on June 30 due to financial losses. “TeleRadyo has been incurring financial losses since 2020,” the network said in a…

Fire out declared in Manila Central Post Office after more than a day

John Eric Mendoza 05/23/2023

MANILA, Philippines — After a day and six hours, the fire that burned Manila Central Post Office was completely put out on Tuesday morning, the Bureau of Fire Protection reported. The blaze was first confirmed by authorities…

Typhoon Mawar may enter PAR by Friday, intensify into super typhoon – Pagasa

John Eric Mendoza 05/22/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Mawar may strengthen into a super typhoon, according to state meteorologists, who also predicted that the weather disturbance may enter the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) around Friday. In a public report on…

Hot, humid Tuesday in most parts of PH — Pagasa

John Eric Mendoza 05/16/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Hot and humid weather will prevail in most parts of the country on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, the state weather bureau said. “Magpapatuloy pa din ang mainit at maalinsangang panahon na may mga tiyansa…

Col. Maria Christina Basco: Mother and pilot

John Eric Mendoza 05/14/2023

MANILA, Philippines — For many working women, motherhood could be a major interference to their careers. But Col. Maria Christina Basco, a mother of four and Philippine Air Force (PAF) pilot, is considering herself lucky because she…

Bongbong Marcos open to purchase of PH’s first submarine — Zubiri

John Eric Mendoza 05/09/2023

CAVITE CITY, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is “warm to the idea” of purchasing submarines for the country, Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said on Monday, May 8. Zubiri, however, noted that the President “has…

Soldier held, then shot dead by alleged NPA rebels in Occidental Mindoro — Army

John Eric Mendoza 04/28/2023

MANILA, Philippines — A soldier, who was on his way home, was held and blindfolded before he was fatally shot by alleged members of communist New People’s Army in San Jose, Occidental Mindoro, the Philippine Army (PA)…

Pagasa: Warm Monday in most parts of PH

John Eric Mendoza 04/24/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Warm weather will prevail in most parts of the country with possible rain showers due to the easterlies in the Visayas and Mindanao on Monday, according to the state weather bureau. “Mainit na panahon…

Pagasa: Heat index in Dauis, Bohol reaches 44°C

John Eric Mendoza 04/18/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The heat index in Dauis, Bohol reached 44°C at 2:00 pm on Monday, which is within the “danger” category,  the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said. Pagasa said the “danger” category…

PNP chief: Bantag now declared as a fugitive

John Eric Mendoza 04/17/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Former Bureau of Corrections chief Gerald Bantag is now a fugitive following the issuance of a warrant of arrest against him, Philippine National Police chief Rodolfo Azurin Jr. said on Monday. “Anybody who has…

Pagasa: Slim chance of another storm until end of April

John Eric Mendoza 04/17/2023

MANILA, Philippines — There is a slim chance that another tropical cyclone or weather disturbance after Tropical depression Amang may form and enter the Philippine area of responsibility until the end of April,  state weather bureau said…

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