BFAR-7 warns Cebuanos against eating pufferfish

Futch Anthony Inso 07/03/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Central Visayas (BFAR-7) is urging Cebuanos to refrain from eating pufferfish locally known as “buriring.” BFAR-7 Director Allan Poquita said that pufferfishes are known to…

Pagasa: 3 – 4 July storms expected; fair Sunday weather seen

Gilbert Gaviola 07/01/2023

MANILA, Philippines – Three to four tropical cyclones are forecast to hit the country this July, the state weather bureau said Saturday afternoon. Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) weather forecaster Rhea Torres, however, said no…

Pauline Amelinckx flies to Poland for Miss Supranational as she advances in another online contest

Armin Adina 06/25/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Pauline Amelinckx is flying to Poland on Sunday for the 2023 Miss Supranational pageant a day after she won another online contest mounted by pageant organizers ahead of the actual competition. Amelinckx was scheduled…

Pagasa: PH has 41% chance to experience ‘strong’ El Niño this year

Faith Argosino 04/26/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The El Niño phenomenon, which would likely start to affect the country this May, has a 41 percent chance of reaching a “strong” level from November to January next year, according to the Philippine…

LTO forecasts license plate shortage in June, July; makeshift plates possible

Zacarian Sarao - Reporter / @zacariansINQ 04/26/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Wednesday warned of another possible shortage in license plates by June and July if the Department of Transportation (DOTr) fails to procure the necessary plates. “Based on the…

Expect 2 to 3 more typhoons before the end of July, says Pagasa

John Eric Mendoza - Reporter / @JEMendozaINQ 07/22/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) on Friday said the country may experience two to three more typhoons inside its territory for the rest of July. “Take note po, hanggang sa matapos…

5-day rainfall already exceeds half of July average

Karl R. Ocampo, Nikka G. Valenzuela 07/25/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Over the past five days alone, several places in the country have already absorbed more than half the usual rainfall for the month of July, Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) reported…

CPPO cops focus on water activities as they kick off PCR month

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 07/04/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Tree and mangrove planting, and Scubasurero are among the activities lined up by the Cebu Police Provincial Office (CPPO) to celebrate their 26th Police Community Relations month this year. Police Colonel Engelbert Soriano,…

Everybody determined’ to get Tokyo Games going – Bach

Reuters 01/23/2021

  The entire Olympic movement is united in its determination to ensure the Tokyo Games happen in July and August, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach said in a video message to mark the six-month countdown…

Cebu City Health dep’t preparing for dengue season

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 07/24/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Health Department is preparing for dengue season as cases of mosquito-borne illness is expected to rise in the months of July and August. Cebu City spokesperson, Rey Gealon, said that…

DOH eyeing July clinical trials of Japanese anti-viral drug

Daphne Galvez 06/23/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health  (DOH) is hoping to start clinical trials for Avigan, an antiviral medication for COVID-19 patients from Japan next month. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire on Tuesday said the department is…

Disney and other Florida theme parks to re-open in June, July

AFP 05/30/2020

MIAMI — Maintaining social distancing and wearing masks, tourists visiting Florida will be able to take photos with Mickey Mouse again when Disney World reopens on July 11, a month after SeaWorld and Universal Studios are set…

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