Weather today

The entire archipelago will continue to experience warm weather today, except for the tip of Northern Luzon. PAGASA said the warm easterly winds coming from the Pacific Ocean will bring generally good weather condition in most parts of the country, particularly the eastern sections of Southern Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. Incoming search terms:today weather (2)how warm is it today... 

US forces to be allowed?

Manila, Philippines – The US would be allowed to station forces at military bases in the Philippines if it went to war with North Korea, Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert F. del Rosario said yesterday, citing a treaty between the allies. “Our mutual defense treaty calls for joint action if either the Philippines or the United States is attacked,” Del Rosario said in comments... 

Weather today

Manila, Philippines – The country will experience good weather today. Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the ridge of high pressure area extending across Luzon will bring warm weather in the country. Incoming search terms:weather news today (4)weather today in the philippines (2)weather today (2)weather today philippines (1)news... 

Puentevella re-elected

Former Bacolod Rep. Monico Puentevella has been reelected president of the Philippine Weightlifting Association by acclimation last week in Cebu. Other officials kept their respective positions, except for Emelyn Agustin, a former national lifter from Zamboanga, who was elected vice president, replacing the late Rolando Pener.  Read More »

Indonesian volcano erupts

JAKARTA – Mount. Lokon in North Sulawesi of the central part of Indonesia erupted on Thursday, spewing ash by up to 800 meters to the sky, head of National Volcanology Agency Surono said here. The volcano first erupted at 06:56 local time Thursday, releasing ash up to over 800 meters high and the second one at 10:44 local time, but the height of the ash could not be monitored as... 

Nature Shows Who’s Boss, Again

Manila, Philippines – I have encountered more than one philosopher and a bunch of writers who said that man has carved the world into his image, or something to that effect. These self-described thinkers argue that man and his tools, his technologies, his ideas, and his inventions have changed the world, turning it into something that fits his designs and satisfies his every whim... 

Rat kill

QUITO, Ecuador (AP) – The unique bird and reptile species that make the Galapagos Islands a treasure for scientists and tourists must be preserved, Ecuadorean authorities say, and that means the rats must die, hundreds of millions of them.  Read More »

Zambo drug sting nets 3

Philippines – Three persons were arrested while 50 grams of were seized during a buy-bust operation in Zamboanga City, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said yesterday. PDEA Director General Arturo Cacdac Jr. identified the arrested suspects as Jhedey Totoh, 23; his wife, Midzna, 25, both of Isabela City in Basilan; and Palma Aritanio, 31, of Parang, Cotabato.  Read More »

Volcano erupts in E. Indonesia

TERNATE, Indonesia (AP) – A volcano has erupted in eastern Indonesia, spewing clouds of thick, gray ash. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. State volcanologist Kristianto says Mount Gamalama in the Molucca Islands sprang to life last week. It unleashed two strong eruptions over the weekend, sending volcanic ash as high as 1 kilometer (0.62 miles). Kristianto,... 

1M signatures for sin tax

By TARA YAP ILOILO CITY, Iloilo – Western Visayans are urged to join the “one million signature drive” for the passage of the Sin Tax bill. The Department of Health (DoH-6) launched the “One Million, 23/7“ campaign in Region. It hopes to gather one million signatures all across the archipelago prior to the scheduled plenary voting on the Sin Tax bill in the Senate by November.  Read More »