President Rodrigo Duterte blamed “squatters” or informal settlers for deforestation, which contributed to Luzon’s massive flooding during Typhoon Ulysses. In a briefing with Cabinet officials on Tuesday night, the President …
President Rodrigo Duterte declared a state of calamity over the entire Luzon after powerful typhoons Rolly and Ulysses hit Luzon in consecutive weeks. Duterte confirmed his decision during a briefing …
Marikina Mayor Marcelino Teodoro linked Congressman Representative Bayani Fernando’s private reclamation project to the massive flooding the city experienced during the onslaught of Typhoon Ulysses. “‘Yong corporation, BF City, sa …
The United States expressed its commitment to give the Philippines access to COVID-19 vaccines after American pharmaceutical companies Pfizer and Moderna reported positive results from its late-stage vaccine trial. Presidential …
Cignal TV and Radius Telecoms announced Tuesday that it would be launching a new pay-TV and home internet service called RED Broadband. Radius Telecoms is a subsidiary of Meralco, which …
Malacañang spokesperson Harry Roque Jr. on Tuesday expressed confidence that President Rodrigo Duterte would approve the recommendation to place Luzon under a state of calamity following the powerful typhoons that …
Cebu City 1st District Rep. Raul Del Mar passed on Monday night at a hospital in Manila at 79. House Secretary-General Jocelia Bighani Sipin confirmed his passing to ABS-CBN News, …
Senator Leila de Lima filed a bill seeking to increase the mandatory retirement age of officers and non-officers of the Philippine National Police (PNP) from 56 years old to 60 …
Burnham boats from Baguio City were sent to flooded areas in Cagayan to augment the authorities’ rescue efforts. Vivian Celso, one of the boat owners at Burnham Park lake, lent …
A geologist suggested Tuesday to widen the Cagayan River, the longest river in the Philippines, to prevent massive flooding from happening again in the future. According to Dr. Fernando Siringan, …
The House Committee on Ways and Means on Tuesday approved a bill aiming to impose new taxes on legal online sabong (cockfight) and other legally-operated electronic betting activities. Joey Salceda, …
The government will use COVID-19 antigen tests for screening evacuees to prevent the virus’s spread in the typhoon-hit areas, Malacañang said Tuesday. However, Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque could not specify which …
On Tuesday, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) rejected calls for an academic break in nationwide or even in Luzon following the extensive damages of typhoons in the Philippines. In …
Some groups warn the public against relief donation scams spreading on social media. According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, donations should not be made immediately. Those …
The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) said Tuesday it would revisit and consider revising the protocols on opening the dams and releasing water to prevent massive flooding from happening again. “Actually …
The damage of typhoon Ulysses in Marikina could reach P30 billion, the city government estimated. According to Marikina Mayor Marcelino Teodoro, the massive flood brought by the typhoon damaged warehouses …
Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon pushes to increase the fund for the rehabilitation of Marawi City in Lanao Del Sur for 2021. Marawi rehabilitation remains unfinished three years after the …
Some typhoon victims in Virac, Catanduanes, said they received plastic bags full of expired rice during a relief operation. According to Ian Simbulan’s “Stand for Truth” report on Monday, the …
Cagayan provincial government will study if it continues with filing charges against the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) over Magat Dam’s release water, which allegedly caused the massive flooding in the …
Lawyer Eric Jay Magcamit was shot dead in the southern Palawan town of Narra on Tuesday morning. According to the initial police report, two unidentified suspects flagged down the lawyer. …
President Rodrigo Duterte approved the recommendation to augment the calamity funds of local government units severely affected by the recent strong typhoons, Senator Christopher “Bong” Go said on Monday. Go …
Marikina City local government suspended classes in public and private schools in the city due to the damage caused by Typhoon Ulysses, Mayor Marcelino Teodoro said Monday. “How can students …
The House of Representatives will investigate the severe Cagayan flooding that submerged Cagayan and Isabel during and after the onslaught of Typhoon Ulysses (international name Vamco). Speaker Lord Allan Velasco, …
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on Monday defended the construction of Kaliwa Dam amid online petitions to cancel the project due to possible deforestation of Sierra Madre. …
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) extended its coverage of hemodialysis sessions from 90 sessions to a maximum of 144. PhilHealth President Dante Gierran announced in an official statement the …
The House of Representatives on Monday approved on second reading the bill that would expand the prohibited acts of discrimination against women based on her sex in the workplace. The …