MANILA -- Typhoon Kammuri has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) and was named "Tisoy", the weather bureau reported Saturday afternoon."Tisoy" was last seen 1,165 kilometers east of Virac, Catanduanes, moving west southwest at 15 kph, according to the Philippine Atmospheric,... Read More
MANILA --Severe Tropical Storm "Sarah" has intensified, but may weaken by Friday or Saturday, the weather bureau said Thursday afternoon."Sarah" was last eyed 255 km. east of Basco, Batanes, and was heading northwest at 10 kph, packing maximum sustained winds of up to 110 kph near the center, and... Read More
MANILA --Tropical Storm Sarah and the low- pressure area (LPA) that used to be Tropical Depression Ramon will bring rains over Luzon, the weather bureau said Wednesday afternoon.“Sarah” will bring occasional rains with gusty winds over Batanes and Cagayan, according to the Philippine... Read More
MANILA --Typhoon Ramon will continue to bring rains over most parts of Luzon, the weather bureau said Tuesday afternoon.The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) forecast stormy weather over Cagayan, Batanes, Apayao, Abra, Kalinga, and Ilocos... Read More
MANILA --Several areas in Luzon and Visayas are under tropical cyclone wind signal (TCWS) no. 1 and 2 as tropical storm "Ramon" maintains its strength, the weather bureau said Thursday afternoon.Ramon was last eyed 500 kilometers east of Baler, Aurora, heading north-northwest at 15 kph. It has... Read More
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) shut down on Tuesday four illegally operating dumpsites in this province.Benny Antiporda, DENR Undersecretary for Solid Waste Management and Local Government Unit Concerns, issued the cease and desist order... Read More
MANILA --Tropical Depression Ramon may intensify into tropical storm in the next two days, the weather bureau said Tuesday afternoon.Ramon is slowly moving westward, and was last eyed 670 kilometers east of Borongan City, Samar. Meanwhile, tropical cyclone wind signal (TCWS) No. 1 was raised over... Read More
CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan -- A total of PHP58 million has been allotted for the construction of sewerage treatment plants in the provincial and district hospitals being administered by the provincial government of Bulacan.This was disclosed by Governor Daniel R. Fernando after the successful "Takbo... Read More
CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan -- Government officials as well as ordinary folks showed their cooperation and support for the rehabilitation of Manila Bay by participating in the "Takbo Para sa Kalikasan 2" run held on Sunday at the Bulacan Sports Complex in this city.The event dubbed as "Philippines Run... Read More
MANILA -- The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) on Friday launched its information campaign titled #MineResponsibility which seeks to change the negative public perception of the mining industry with an alternative view highlighting environmental rehabilitation and community development.At an event... Read More
MANILA --Severe tropical storm (STS) "Quiel" will continue to bring rain showers over parts of the country likely until Friday, the weather bureau announced on Thursday afternoon."Quiel" remains almost stationary, and was last seen 375 kilometers west northwest of Coron, Palawan, according to the... Read More
ROME -- Italy will become the first country in the world to add climate change to public school science programs, said the country's education minister on Tuesday.The measure, which requires the topic to be studied for about one hour per week, will go into effect starting next year, Lorenzo... Read More
CEBU CITY – Environmental authorities on Tuesday urged fishermen and coastal families to report to their local environment officers if they find wildlife animals trapped in their nets or strayed into their vicinity.Sheila Basilisco, biodiversity management officer of the Community Environment... Read More
MANILA --Most parts of the archipelago will experience cloudy skies with scattered rain showers likely until Wednesday due to three weather systems, the weather bureau said Tuesday afternoon. This weather condition will prevail over Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Cagayan Valley... Read More
MANILA -- The Manila City government, in partnership with the Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission (PRRC) and various private companies, on Saturday launched an incentivized plastic waste collection program as part of efforts to address the country's waste problem and save Pasig River from... Read More
MANILA --Most parts of the country will experience isolated rain showers on Friday, the weather bureau said. Batanes and Cagayan will have cloudy skies with light rains caused by the northeasterly surface windflow, while Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula and Palawan will have scattered rain showers and... Read More
MANILA--A magnitude 5.2 earthquake hit Davao Occidental on Thursday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported.The quake, which was of tectonic origin, struck 144 km. southeast of the municipality of Jose Abad Santos at 9:28 a.m. It had a depth of 61 km.There... Read More
MANILA --Two weather systems would bring scattered rain showers over most parts of the country, likely until Thursday, the weather bureau said.According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), the northeasterly surface wind flow prevailing over... Read More
MANILA -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has reduced its backlog of cases by 62 percent over the course of one year, according to its Legal Affairs Service (LAS).In his inventory report submitted to Environment Secretary Roy A. Cimatu, LAS director Norlito Eneran said the... Read More
MANILA --Typhoon Onyok slightly intensified, and is now heading northwards over the sea east of Taiwan moving at 20 kph, the weather bureau said on Monday afternoon.Onyok was last eyed at 320 kilometers north, northeast of Basco, Batanes. It has maximum sustained winds of 130 kph, and gustiness of... Read More
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