Cebu ports under heightened security for Holy Week, summer travel

Airam Limatog 03/28/2026

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Travelers passing through Cebu ports this Holy Week can expect tighter security and assistance measures as the Cebu Port Authority (CPA) activates Oplan Biyaheng Ayos starting Saturday, March 28. The move aims to…

Dry season could start by end of March – Pagasa

Gabriel Pabico Lalu - Reporter 03/20/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Weather patterns show that the prevalence of the northeast monsoon or amihan is nearing its end, as the start of the hot and dry season may be declared by the last week of March, state…

Hotter, humid weather expected across PH as Amihan weakens

Isabelle Pechay 03/20/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Hotter, humid weather is expected across much of the country as the northeast monsoon, or amihan, weakens, and easterlies start to prevail, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) on…

Holy Week security: 55K cops to look after faithful, travelers

Christopher Lloyd Caliwan - Philippine News Agency 03/16/2026

Nearly 55,000 police officers and force multipliers will be deployed nationwide starting March 29 to secure Holy Week and summer travelers, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Monday. …

Summer in PH likely to begin by last week of March

Pia Piquero 03/07/2026

CEBU, Philippines — Summer has not yet begun in the Philippines as the northeast monsoon continues to influence the country’s weather. Still, the dry and hot season is expected to start by the last week of March,…

6 reasons why summer is no longer a break for many new graduates

Ian Peter Guanzon 03/06/2026

For many students, summer has long been associated with rest. It meant the end of classes and a few weeks of freedom before another academic year began. But for many young people who have recently graduated, summer…

Pagasa: Summer not linked to El Niño as PH enters dry hot season

Pia Piquero 03/06/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The onset of summer in the Philippines is not tied to the development of the El Niño phenomenon, the state weather bureau clarified, stressing that the country’s hot season is part of a…

Cebu braces for high heat as Pagasa warns of late March summer

Pia Piquero 03/05/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuanos may soon begin to feel the gradual rise in heat as the country transitions toward the dry hot season, but the state weather bureau says summer has not yet officially started. According…

Experts warn of deadly summer as scorching heat wave grips globe

07/05/2025

ISTANBUL – As millions across Europe endure a blistering heat wave, with record temperatures triggering emergency alerts from Spain to the UK, experts are sounding the alarm over what they describe as a silent and increasingly deadly global…

PH sees surge in summer visits from Asia-Pacific tourists

Tyrone Jasper C. Piad - @inquirerdotnet 05/26/2025

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines, known worldwide for its beaches and scenic sunsets, is becoming a more popular summer destination among its neighbors in the Asia Pacific region, according to a report by Mastercard Economics Institute. In…

Kalanggaman Island: A perfect getaway destination this summer

Doris C. Bongcac 04/20/2025

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Planning a summer getaway? Kalanggaman Island in Palompon, Leyte is something that should be added to your bucket list. The island takes pride of its sandbar and white sand beaches. Located about 10…

3 weather systems to bring rains over parts of PH

Jose Cielito Reganit 04/05/2025

MANILA – Three weather systems: intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ), the northeasterly wind flow, and the easterlies will bring rains over several parts of the country, the weather bureau said Saturday. In its 4 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine…

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