Author: Dorothy Marasigan
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PAGASA Retires Eight Typhoon Names from 2024 Season Due to Devastation
Quezon City, Philippines – The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has officially decommissioned eight tropical cyclone names from its domestic list after the storms caused extensive destruction in the country during the 2024 season. In a press conference held on February 17, 2025, during the 57th Session of the ESCAP/WMO Typhoon Committee…
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Rainy Weather Forecast for Various Philippine Regions Due to Amihan and Easterlies
MANILA – The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has forecasted continued rainfall across several regions due to the influence of the northeast monsoon, known locally as amihan, and the easterlies. Regions such as Caraga, Davao Region, Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Southern Leyte, Camiguin, Misamis Oriental, and Misamis Occidental are expected to see…
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New NAIA Infra Corp. Enhances Airport Connectivity with Additional Shuttle Buses
In a significant move to improve passenger experience at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), the New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC) announced the addition of eight new shuttle buses on Monday, February 24, 2025. This latest deployment increases the total number of newly acquired shuttle buses to 12, a strategic enhancement aimed at facilitating smoother…
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Negros Electric and Power Corporation Completes Infrastructure Upgrades for Enhanced Reliability
Negros Electric and Power Corporation (Negros Power) has successfully concluded a two-day rehabilitation project aimed at bolstering the power infrastructure in Central Negros. The initiative, which took place over the weekend, focused on critical sections of the network, including the Burgos Feeder 3 and the 69-kilovolt Bacolod-Silay Subtransmission Line, ensuring a more robust and reliable…
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Revolutionary Cash Grant Program Launches to Combat Child Stunting and Malnutrition
In a groundbreaking move to tackle stunting and malnutrition, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has introduced the First 1,000 Days (F1KD) of Life initiative under the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). Launched at the DSWD Central Office in Quezon City, this program aims to empower children to reach their full potential and…
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President Marcos Jr. Urges Military to Guarantee Fair and Peaceful 2025 Midterm Elections
In a stirring call to action, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has tasked the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) with the crucial mission of ensuring the 2025 midterm elections are conducted in a peaceful, credible, and orderly manner. Speaking at an oath-taking ceremony for newly-promoted AFP generals and flag officers, as well as graduates…
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DOLE Bicol Boosts Livelihood of Marginalized Workers in Camarines Sur
In a significant move to support the underprivileged, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in Bicol distributed livelihood kits to 21 marginalized workers in Goa, Camarines Sur. The distribution took place on Monday, February 17, 2025, as part of the DOLE’s Integrated Livelihood Program (DILP), aimed at enhancing the income and business skills of…
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U.S. Slams China’s Perilous Aerial Tactics Against Philippine Patrol Aircraft
The United States has strongly criticized a hazardous aerial maneuver executed by a Chinese military helicopter against a Philippine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) aircraft patrolling over the Scarborough Shoal. U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines, MaryKay Carlson, expressed her condemnation on social media, urging China to cease its ‘coercive actions’ in the region.…
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April Approval Sought for Commercial ASF Vaccines in Philippines
The Department of Agriculture (DA) in the Philippines is aiming to obtain approval for the commercial distribution of AVAC live vaccines against African swine fever (ASF) by April. This initiative follows the successful implementation of a government-controlled vaccination program that began in August 2024 in Lobo, Batangas, targeting healthy pigs. DA Assistant Secretary Arnel de…
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