PAGASA warns of dangerous heat index in 38 areas
April 25, 2024
Nueva Ecija set a new Philippine record for the longest single-season winning streak ever in professional basketball after drubbing Marikina, 82-71, in Game 2 of their Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League playoff series on Saturday night at the Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center in San Fernando City, Pampanga. The victory was the Rice Vanguards’ 23rd straight win overall in the regional league’s fourth season, eclipsing the 22-game winning streak the Manila Metrostars set during the 1999 Metropolitan Basketball Association regular season. However, the implication made it even sweeter for Nueva Ecija as the team moves on to the Northern
Agrarian Reform Secretary Conrado Estrella III said more than half a million agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) are expected to benefit from the one-year moratorium on payment of land amortization and the corresponding 6 percent annual interest. Estrella said the suspension on payment of amortization and interest covers a combined 1.18 million hectares of agricultural lands awarded to 654,000 ARBs. “This should be of great help to our beneficiaries because they can make use of the money intended for the payment of annual amortization and interest for farm inputs or other livelihood activities to augment their income,” Estrella said
President Ferdinand R. Marcos has an enticing suggestion for Filipinos: Explore, travel, and discover the beauty of the Philippines. In his weekly vlog on Saturday night, Marcos said boosting local tourism will propel economic growth. “Lagi pong tandaan, sa bawat pagbiyahe at pamamasyal natin sa napakagandang Pilipinas, tuluy-tuloy ang ating pagbangon (Always remember, traveling to the beautiful places in the Philippines will pave the way for our continued recovery),” he said. “Mula sa kapwa nating Pilipino ang bulto na pumapasok na kita kung kaya’t hindi ako titigil na hikayatin kayong lahat na bisitahin pa ang napakaganda mga
The ADNEC Group and Emirates News Agency (WAM) have announced that the Innovate Stage will take place this year as part of the inaugural Global Media Congress on Nov. 15-17. In a new release, the group said the Innovate Stage will be a unique feature of the Global Media Congress where some of the world’s most interesting startups in technology, media and content will showcase their products and services to the global media industry. The Global Media Congress, organized by ADNEC Group in partnership with WAM, will see an exhibition and specialized conference that focuses on the latest
The country must have a unified program to expedite the electrification of all households, particularly those in rural communities, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said. Currently, the electrification of households is undertaken by the National Electrification Administration (NEA) through its Sitio Electrification Program (SEP) and the Department of Energy (DOE) through its Total Electrification Project (TEP). However, the DOE still downloads the money to NEA and to the National Power Corporation (NPC). Despite various electrification programs undertaken over the past decades, Gatchalian noted that total electrification of all households in the country continues to be unfulfilled. Based on
There were no cash prizes for the winners but the 1st Matanao Mountain Marathon on Saturday successfully showcased the richness of the mountainous areas, caves, and waterfalls here. The first-ever Mindanao-wide mountain running event lured 18 participants in the 42-kilometer (km) distance and 41 in the 21-km. Romualdo Calbes, race director and founder of Vertical To Sky Mountain Races & Climbs in Philippines, said in an interview that Matanao holds potential in hosting similar races with foreign participants. “Foreigners will love to conduct extreme sports here due to the high terrains and mountains,” said Calbes, a seasoned
