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Team PNoy skips ‘Solid North’

By BEN ROSARIO DIPOLOG CITY, Philippines – Team PNoy giving up on bid to crack Solid North? This question cropped up here after Senator Franklin Drilon, the administration team’s campaign manager, failed to mention key areas in Regions I, II and the Cordillera Autonomous Region, in the campaign itinerary in the remaining days of the senatorial campaign period. var addthis_config... 

NUP backs 8 senatorial bets

Manila, Philippines – The National Union Party (NUP), the second largest political group in the House of Representatives, has picked eight senatorial candidates to support in the May elections. In a special meeting NUP congressmen and governors unanimously agreed to campaign for the following senatorial bets: former Las Pinas Rep. Cynthia Villar; Senators Alan Peter Cayetano and... 

Summer rains

Manila, Philippines – Warm and humid easterly winds continue to affect the eastern part of Luzon and Visayas yesterday, according to the state weather bureau. Due to the easterly winds coming from the warm portion of the Pacific Ocean, the provinces of Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, Aurora, Quezon, Albay, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Masbate,... 

Monday rains

Manila, Philippines – Northeasterly winds or hanging amihan will continue to affect parts of Central and Southern Luzon Monday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).  Read More »

PLDT-ABAP tilt in finals

MAASIN CITY – Mandaue City bets have found their way past the dragnet and into the finals Friday of the PLDT-ABAP National Boxing Championship at the Maasin City gymnasium here. Hipolito Banal Jr. outclassed Joash Jordan of General Santos City, 28-8, to advance to the finals of the junior light flyweight class, while Jeffrey Estelle defeated Aldrin Signar of Tayabas, 19-10, in the junior... 

23 countries in Asian slugfest

Manila, Philippines – Powerhouse China, North Korea, former Soviet republics, and the Middle Eastern bloc, including war-torn Syria, are among 23 countries that have confirmed their participation in the 2013 ASBC Asian Confederation Youth Boxing Championship set March 10-17 at the Subic gym.  Read More »

Brewing storm

Manila, Philippines – A brewing storm off the coast of Mindanao will likely be the first tropical cyclone this year, state weather forecasters said yesterday.  Read More »

Storm signals raised in VisMin

By ELLALYN B. DE VERA Manila, Philippines – Public storm warning signals were raised in at least 17 areas in the Visayas and Mindanao after the low pressure area (LPA) east of the country has intensified into a tropical cyclone on Christmas Day. Incoming search terms:storm signals in the philippines (12)storm signal today (2) Read More »

Storm signal raised over Visayas, Mindanao areas as ‘Pablo’ nears

By ELLALYN B. DE VERA Manila, Philippines – Several areas in the Visayas and Mindanao were placed under storm warning signal yesterday, as typhoon “Pablo” (international name: Bopha) nears Surigao del Sur. Incoming search terms:storm pablo (18) Read More »

Rains, rains

Manila, Philippines – Two weather systems will bring rains and thunderstorms over a large part of the country. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) advised the public to take all the necessary precautionary measures.  Read More »