Severe Tropical Storm Hanna intensifies
Severe Tropical Storm Hanna intensifies as it decelerates westward over the Philippine Sea, Pagasa reported on its severe weather bulletin. The center of the eye was estimated based on all …
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Super Typhoon Goring maintains strength
Super Typhoon Goring maintains its strength as it approaches the northwestern boundary of the PAR, Pagasa reported on its latest severe weather bulletin. The center of the eye of Super …
Typhoon Goring slightly intensifies
The center of the eye of Typhoon Goring was estimated based on all available data at 165 km East of Calayan, Cagayan. Forecast rainfall are generally higher in elevated or …
Hunger rises from 9.8% in March 2023 to 10.4% in June 2023 – SWS
The national Social Weather Survey of June 28-July 1, 2023, found that 10.4% of Filipino families experienced involuntary hunger – being hungry and not having anything to eat – at …
American sex offender stopped at airport – BI
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) barred from entering an American national found to be a registered sex offender in his country. The passenger, identified as Jonathan Daniel Vasquez, 38, was …
Tropical Storm Falcon enters PAR
Tropical Storm Khanun has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) was named Falcon, Pagasa reported on its latest severe weather bulletin. The center of the eye was estimated based …
Tropical Depression Dodong maintains strength
Tropical Depression Dodong maintains its strength as it moves north-northwestward over the northwestern Cagayan area. The center of Tropical Depression DODONG was estimated based on all available data in the …
Government funds running out due to waste management
Government funds are running out due to tons of garbage in Metro Manila after the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) spent P3.336 billion in 2022 to pay the contractor to …
Expect more heavy traffic in Metro Manila – DPWH
Expect traffic congestion related to the extensive rehabilitation that the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will carry out on roads in different parts of Metro Manila. In his …
LGUs clarify low COVID cases despite moderate risk status
Some mayors in Metro Manila clarified this Sunday that COVID-19 cases in their area are still low even though the Department of Health (DOH) considers them a moderate risk. According …
Metro Manila new COVID-19 cases may reach 500 by end-June – OCTA
Metro Manila is likely to be at moderate risk for COVID-19 by next week, according to OCTA Research, an independent monitoring group. “At this time nasa low risk pa tayo …
Alert Level 2 possible in Metro Manila due to COVID-19 cases increase
The Department of Health (DOH) announced on Monday that if COVID-19 cases continue to rise throughout the country, the government may raise the Alert Level to 2. The National Capital …
TUCP 470-peso salary hike in Metro Manila rejected
The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity (RTWPB) has rejected the Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) appeal for a 470-peso raise in Metro Manila’s minimum daily salary from P537 …
COVID-19 pandemic not yet over – Vergeire
While residents in Metro Manila and 38 other areas are ecstatic to be moving to the most relaxed Alert Level 1 starting today, Malacanang warned that vaccination and adherence to …
Metro Manila, 38 other areas placed on Alert Level 1 starting March
The National Capital Region (NCR) and 38 other areas will be placed on the loosest Alert Level 1 starting Tuesday, March 1, in tandem with the continued decline in COVID-19 …
Metro Manila mayors favor Alert Level 1 starting March 1
He said the mayors of Metro Manila are in favor of placing the National Capital Region (NCR) at the lowest Alert Level 1 from the current Alert Level 2 starting …
Metro Manila can shift to Alert Level 1 on March 1: OCTA
OCTA Research Group believes the National Capital Region (NCR) is ready for the lowest COVID-19 alert level. “Sa palagay namin, sa perspective ng numbers ay mukhang nando’n na tayo. Baka …
Alert Level 4 not yet raised in Metro Manila: Malacañang
Metro Manila does not yet need to be raised to Alert Level 4, Malacañang said Monday in the face of the continuing crackdown on COVID-19 cases in the region. According …
Some hospitals in Metro Manila temporarily close outpatient depts
Several other hospitals in Metro Manila have temporarily closed their outpatient departments due to increased COVID-19 cases. The number of hospitals that are temporarily closing their outpatient departments continues to …
Average daily COVID-19 cases in Metro Manila below 100: OCTA
For the first time since March 2020, the average daily cases in the National Capital Region are less than 100, according to the OCTA Research Group. From December 6 to …
Metro Manila schools prepare for pilot face-to-face classes
Some schools in Metro Manila are already preparing to participate in the pilot implementation of face-to-face classes next week. A total of 28 schools in Manila are expected to participate …
Doctors’ group is skeptical of Alert Level 1 in Metro Manila
A group of government doctors on Wednesday called on the easing of quarantine restrictions in Metro Manila. This is after Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said that Manila might be …
Metro Manila can be downgraded to alert level 1 – DOH
There is a possibility that Metro Manila will be placed on Alert Level 1 if there are less than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases a day. “Kung ang datos ay patuloy …
Metro Manila mayors to issue unified protocols in public places
Metro Manila mayors this week will issue ‘unified standard protocols’ to be applied to establishments and public places in the region, which are now under the more relaxed COVID-19 Alert …
All localities in Metro Manila low risk in COVID-19: OCTA
All cities in Metro Manila can be considered low risk in COVID-19, the OCTA Research Group said Monday. “Mababa na talaga ang risk assessment natin. And based sa metrics na …
Metro Manila cinemas, amusement parks to reopen under alert level 3
The national government will place Metro Manila under alert level 3 from October 16, 2021 to October 31, 2021. Based on the guidelines of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the …