Marcos back from Japan: ‘We carry with us over $13B in contributions, pledges’ 

Zacarian Sarao 02/13/2023

MANILA, Philippines —  A total of $13 billion in contributions and pledges was obtained during President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s five-day official visit to Japan for the Philippine Business Opportunities Forum. “Coming back, we carry with us over…

Philippines’ own ‘Anna Delvey’ arrested in Taguig City

Zacarian Sarao 02/05/2023

The supposed scammer, identified as Mikaela Veronica Cabrera, 26 years old, was arrested on Friday at a condominium in Taguig City at exactly 6:36 p.m., based on a police report obtained from the National Capital Region Police…

Bomb joke disrupts flight in Davao International Airport

Zacarian Sarao 01/31/2023

MANILA, Philippines —The Davao International Airport’s flight was delayed Monday when a passenger made a bomb joke, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP). CAAP said in a statement that at 6:28 p.m. on…

BBM calls for deeper compassion, sense of solidarity as nation welcomes Chinese New Year

Zacarian Sarao 01/22/2023

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Sunday called on Filipinos and the Filipino – Chinese community to have a deeper compassion for the poor, and a renewed sense of solidarity as the nation marks…

Pagasa: Cloudy Sunday with possible rain showers across PH

Zacarian Sarao 01/22/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Cloudy skies and rain will continue to prevail in several parts of the country on Sunday due to the effects of several weather systems, including the trough or extension  of a low pressure area…

Coldest temperature recorded in Baguio during Christmas Day at 12.2 °C

Zacarian Sarao 12/26/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The coldest temperature recorded since the onset of the northeast monsoon, locally known as “amihan,” was registered in Baguio City on the day of the Yuletide, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services…

DOTr, DOST to integrate cashless payment in transport systems nationwide

Zacarian Sarao 12/25/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) signed an agreement integrating cashless payment technologies in mass transportation systems nationwide. According to the DOTr Sec. Jaime Bautista in a…

‘Amihan,’ shear line to still bring rain over majority of PH — Pagasa

Zacarian Sarao 12/24/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Several parts of the country will continue to experience rain and cloudy skies on Saturday due to the effects of the northeast monsoon, locally known as the “amihan,” and the shear line, said the…

PNP releases over P8.5 billion for year-end bonus pay

Zacarian Sarao 11/14/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Sunday said it released P8,502,008,690.81 total funds for the year-end bonus and cash gifts for its 225,515 personnel. “The funds are from the regular PNP Appropriations programmed in…

Paeng death toll climbs to 48, over 900,000 individuals displaced — NDRRMC

Zacarian Sarao 10/30/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The death toll from Tropical Storm Paeng’s (international name: Nalgae) fury across the nation has risen to 48, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) announced on Sunday. The number of injuries…

Ex-US Embassy in PH exec pleads guilty of engaging sexual activity with minors

Zacarian Sarao 10/25/2022

MANILA, Philippines — A former officer of the US embassy in the Philippines pleaded guilty in engaging an illicit sexual conduct with minors from 2020 to 2021. According to the US Department of Justice in a statement,…

LPA east of Mindanao may turn into tropical depression in next 48 hours — Pagasa

Zacarian Sarao 10/25/2022

MANILA, Philippines — A low pressure area (LPA) being monitored east of Visayas may escalate into a tropical depression within the next 48 hours, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) on Monday. According…

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