Cloudy skies, rain will persist in many parts of PH due to LPA, ITCZ – Pagasa

Neil Arwin Mercado 09/17/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Rainshowers and overcast skies may be expected to continue in many parts of the country Friday, September 17, 2021, because of a low-pressure area (LPA) east-southeast of Romblon and the prevailing intertropical convergence zone…

Duque: ‘No improvement’ despite prolonged ECQ in Regions 7, 10

Neil Arwin Mercado 08/23/2021

MANILA, Philippines — There seems to be “no improvement” in Central Visayas and Northern Mindanao despite the prolonged imposition of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in the regions, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said Monday. In an…

Pagasa: Fair Friday weather with rain showers, ‘Isang’ to exit PAR by weekend

Neil Arwin Mercado 08/20/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Depression Isang has maintained its strength but is not expected to directly affect the weather condition in the country, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) reported Friday morning, August 20,…

Ex-commissioner to Duterte: COA loves you, but this is not a cheering squad

Neil Arwin Mercado 08/18/2021

MANILA, Philippines — While the Commission on Audit (COA) “loves” President Rodrigo Duterte, it is not in a cheering squad. Former COA commissioner Heidi Mendoza had this to say Tuesday after the agency received a verbal flogging…

Handy air purifiers offer false sense of security vs COVID-19 — DOH

Neil Arwin Mercado 08/16/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Handy air purifiers worn around the neck cannot provide protection against COVID-19 and will only provide a false sense of security, the Department of Health (DOH) stressed Monday, August 16, 2021. DOH Undersecretary Ma.…

DOH puts procurement of 4 ‘high-end’ laptops on hold

Neil Arwin Mercado 08/16/2021

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) has put on hold its procurement of four “high end” laptops worth a total of P700,000. DOH Undersecretary Leopoldo Vega said the procurement was put on hold “pending the…

Angel Locsin and Neil Arce: ‘We got married!’

Neil Arwin Mercado 08/07/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Surprise! Actress Angel Locsin and film producer Neil Arce have already tied the knot. In a vlog posted by the couple Saturday, the two shook fans and the entertainment industry by their announcement: “We…

Duterte: When I said I will fight drugs in 6 months, I thought it was like in Davao

Neil Arwin Mercado 07/27/2021

MANILA, Philippines — “I thought it was like in Davao.” President Rodrigo Duterte had this to say in his final State of the Nation Address (SONA) as he looked back at one of his campaign promises back…

Stricter restrictions may have to be reimposed due to Delta variant – Duterte

Neil Arwin Mercado 07/20/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Stricter restrictions may need to be reimposed as the more alarming Delta variant of COVID-19 continues to pose a threat to the country, President Rodrigo Duterte said Monday in his taped weekly briefing on…

Duterte to campaign for PDP-Laban bets; to bring ‘sackloads’ of cash

Neil Arwin Mercado 07/18/2021

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte vowed Saturday to bring “sackloads of cash” if possible, to support bets of the ruling Partido Demokratiko Pilipino–Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) in their campaign for next year’s elections. Duterte made the…

School year 2021-2022 to open on September 13 – DepEd

Neil Arwin Mercado 07/16/2021

MANILA, Philippines — School year (S.Y.) 2021-2022 will open on September 13, the Department of Education (DepEd) announced Friday morning, July 16, 2021. “The Department of Education (DepEd) informs that President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has approved September…

Taal Volcano update: 29 volcanic quakes recorded in last 24 hours

Neil Arwin Mercado 07/02/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Twenty-nine volcanic earthquakes were recorded over the last 24 hours as Taal Volcano remained under Alert Level 3 following its recent eruption, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported Friday morning, July…

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