Day: January 16, 2025

Manila: Parts of the country will continue to experience rains on Thursday due to three weather systems. According to Philippines News Agency, the shear line will continue to cause scattered rains and isolated thunderstorms over the Bicol Region, Cagayan, Isabela, Quirino, Aurora, Quezon, Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque, and Romblon. Cagayan and Isabela will experience moderate to heavy rainfall due to the shear line, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. Scattered rains and thunderstorms caused by the easterlies will also prevail over Eastern Visayas, Caraga, Davao Region, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi. The northeast monsoon will bring rains over the

Manila: The region’s leading online travel platform, Klook, is now offering curated tour packages from the Department of Tourism’s (DOT) flagship Philippine Experience Program (PEP), featuring five Filipino destinations rich in culture, heritage, and arts. The initiative was formally launched on January 15, with the signing of a memorandum of agreement between Klook and the DOT. According to Philippines News Agency, the destinations include tours in Palawan, Calabarzon, Bicol, Ilocos, and the Western Visayas, with Bacolod City as the focus. Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco expressed gratitude for Klook’s partnership, emphasizing its support for the “Love the Philippines” campaign, which aims

Manila: The Department of Finance (DOF) said concerns on the computation of the National Tax Allotment (NTA) shares for local government units (LGUs) were resolved. In a statement, the DOF said Finance Secretary Recto addressed these concerns during Wednesday’s dialogue with city mayors. According to Philippines News Agency, during the meeting, Recto provided a detailed line-by-line briefing to the city mayors on the NTA computations. Present during the briefing were Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong, Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte, and Dumaguete City Mayor Felipe Antonio Remollo. He also ensured full alignment with the 2019 Mandanas-Garcia ruling of the Supreme

Cebu: Regional government agencies are requesting the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) to provide more accurate and up-to-date data to guide policy-making, Governor Gwendolyn Garcia said Wednesday. Garcia underscored PSA data as crucial for crafting effective government policies and programs, thus the need to revisit the methodologies in data collection. According to Philippines News Agency, Governor Garcia emphasized the importance of data accuracy, noting the potential consequences of inaccurate information. She recently convened with directors from several key regional agencies, including the Departments of Agriculture (DA), Interior and Local Government (DILG), Trade and Industry (DTI), Tourism (DOT), Education (DepEd), and the

Negros Oriental: Authorities in Negros Oriental province are keeping tabs on remnants of a dismantled private armed group (PAG) who may return for the May elections or personal reasons, an official said on Wednesday. According to Philippines News Agency, Lt. Stephen Polinar, spokesperson for the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO), revealed that at least six members of the disbanded group are believed to have fled to another part of the island after their operations were shut down years ago. These individuals are wanted for their alleged involvement in shooting incidents, including some that were election-related, Polinar said. They are