MANILA, Philippines — The country may have already logged the highest actual temperature for 2024, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said on Tuesday. The state weather bureau recorded a sizzling 40.3 °C in Tarlac last April 27, and according to Pagasa climate monitoring and prediction section chief Ana Liza Solis, this
CITY OF MALOLOS, BULACAN, Philippines — Due to the prolonged drought and dry spells accompanying the El Niño weather phenomenon, many key sources of tap water in some parts of Luzon continue to dwindle, threatening the supply to households. In Bulacan province, the lack of rainfall, particularly over the nearby Sierra Madre mountain ranges, could
KIDAPAWAN CITY, COTABATO, Philippines — Environment officials in the Soccsksargen region have documented endemic wildlife such as squirrels and birds, one of which has been likened to the mythical “Ibong Adarna,” in the forest of Mt. Apo, the country’s highest peak. Two species of squirrels — the Philippine pygmy squirrel (Exilisciurus concinnus) and the Mindanao
KIDAPAWAN CITY, COTABATO, Philippines — Journalists in the province of Cotabato have demanded an update on the investigations into media killings in the province. At least 50 radio, print, television and online news journalists who gathered here on May 4 signed a manifesto calling on the government, particularly the Presidential Task Force on Media Security
MANILA, Philippines — The heat index at the Clark International Airport area in Pampanga reached a dangerous and scorching 50°C on Monday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). In its latest bulletin, the state weather bureau added that Dagupan City in Pangasinan experienced a 47°C heat index while Virac in
MANILA, Philippines — Fair weather with hot and humid temperatures would again prevail across the country on Monday, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). However, Pagasa weather specialist Aldczar Aurelio said rain may still occur, especially in the eastern sections of the country, due to thunderstorms. “Ngayong Lunes, asahan ang maganda
SERGIO OSMEÑA, ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE, Philippines — The Malindang mountain range, which used to be the site of countless battles between government troops and communist New People’s Army (NPA) rebels, is now being promoted as a tourist destination. After government forces gained the upper hand in the long-drawn war against communist rebels who used to
CITY OF MALOLOS, BULACAN, Philippines — Officials in Central Luzon have already started dredging and clearing rivers and waterways in preparation for the expected rains that will be spawned by La Niña, which is set to begin next month. Even if the region is still experiencing the dry spell caused by the El Niño phenomenon,
BACOLOD CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines — The Negros Occidental provincial government will embark on a renewable energy project that will use solar energy to power seven of its main buildings and cut electricity costs. The installation of 1,270 kilowatts of solar power system will save an estimated 132,080 to 158,000 kilowatt-hours per month, which will
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Saturday said it planned to seize a Liberian-flagged cargo ship “for drifting and loitering in the Bohol Sea” since April 22 while it was on its way to the port of Kinuura in Japan. “Although there was no contraband found inside the Liberian-flagged MV Ohshu Maru, the BOC on
