Day: October 21, 2024

TACLOBAN CITY – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has suspended sea travel in some parts of Northern Samar and Eastern Samar provinces as the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) raised Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 in some areas due to Tropical Depression Kristine. In a notice to mariners issued Monday, PCG stations in two Samar provinces said all sea vessels plying the route within the northeastern portions of Northern Samar and Eastern Samar are prohibited from leaving ports. These towns are Laoang, Palapag, Mapanas, Gamay, Catubig, and Lapinig in Northern Samar; Jipapad, Arteche, San Policarpio, and

BUTUAN CITY – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) station in Surigao del Norte temporarily suspended sea travel on Monday due to the threat of Tropical Depression Kristine. The suspension, issued just after noon on Oct. 21, followed the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)’s announcement of Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 for Surigao del Norte, Dinagat Islands, and the Siargao and Bucas Grande islands. The order covers vessels traveling from mainland Surigao del Norte to Dinagat, Siargao, and Bucas Grande. As of 11 a.m. Monday, PAGASA reported that Tropical Depression Kristine was located 870 kilometers east of

Manila: Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III on Monday said the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee (SBRC) is set to form a subcommittee to investigate former president Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs. The senators agreed the issue was urgent and needed to be discussed in the Senate following the revelations in the House of Representative’s Quad committee hearings, According to Pimentel, Senate President Francis Escudero and Senator Pia Cayetano, the SBRC chairperson, have agreed to form a subcommittee and name him chairperson. ‘Kung gagawin po ni Chairperson Pia Cayetano yun, tatanggapin ko po yung designation ko (If Chairperson Senator Pia

Manila: The majority of Filipinos are optimistic that the proposed amendments to the 1987 Constitution will drive economic improvements, particularly in job creation, according to a recent survey by Tangere. The survey, conducted from Oct. 14 to 16, showed that 73.5 percent of respondents believe the reforms will lead to more job opportunities, making it the most anticipated outcome. Aside from job creation, other key economic expectations include lower prices for goods and services at 72 percent, higher economic growth at 71 percent, improved salaries and work benefits at 71 percent, and better job quality at 70 percent. The survey

Manila: The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Monday urged farmers and fisherfolks to harvest early in preparations for the possible impact of Tropical Depression Kristine. In an advisory, the DA Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Operations Center told farmers and fishers to closely monitor updates from local DRRMs and the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). ‘The Department is advising farmers and fisherfolk… to harvest mature crops and mobilize post-harvest equipment and facilities,’ the DA-DRRM said. Farmers were also told to place agricultural farm inputs and planting materials in proper storages; relocate farm machinery and equipment to