Day: January 19, 2025

Manila: The northeast monsoon or ‘amihan’ will affect parts of Luzon, bringing cloudy skies and rains on Sunday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. In its 24-hour forecast, the weather bureau specified that the provinces of Cagayan Valley, Aurora, and Quezon would experience cloudy skies with moderate to at times heavy rains due to “amihan”. According to Philippines News Agency, PAGASA warned that this weather could trigger flash floods and landslides, particularly in low-lying and mountainous regions. In Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon, the weather will be partly cloudy to cloudy, with isolated light

Manila: The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) announced that the National Housing Authority (NHA) is committed to completing the 4,702 unfinished housing projects for Super Typhoon Yolanda victims by December this year. According to Philippines News Agency, DHSUD Secretary Jose Rizalino Acuzar stated that the NHA has already finished 53,917 units of the 58,619 permanent housing requirements under the Yolanda Permanent Housing Project (YPHP). Out of the completed units, 45,454 are currently occupied by beneficiaries. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has directed the NHA to complete all YPHP units in Eastern Visayas. Acuzar assured that all issues

Manila: The National Security Council (NSC) welcomed the results of a recent survey showing a vast majority of Filipinos support efforts to assert the country’s rights in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). According to Philippines News Agency, a recent OCTA Research survey revealed that 84 percent of Filipinos back the national government’s initiatives to defend and assert maritime rights in the WPS. National Security Adviser Eduardo A±o expressed that this result demonstrated widespread backing for the Philippines’ stance in the ongoing territorial dispute, indicating a broad public engagement and understanding of the sea row. “This affirmation from the people reflects

Quezon City: Eight informants split the reward of PHP1.6 million from the Philippine National Police (PNP) for providing information that led to the arrest of nine most wanted criminals. The PNP said the tipsters received the reward at its Camp Crame headquarters in Quezon City on Jan. 16. According to Philippines News Agency, for their safety and privacy, the reward claimants wore masks to conceal their identities. In a news release on Saturday, PNP Director for Intelligence Brig. Gen. Westrimundo Obinque stated that the nine arrested criminals are involved in various heinous crimes such as murder, rape, and homicide. PNP

Manila: The Philippine government is allocating an additional PHP3.03 billion this year to enhance infrastructure development in the Kalayaan Island Group (KIG), located in the northeastern section of the contested Spratly Islands. This funding aims to advance the strategic development of key facilities within the island group. According to Philippines News Agency, Congress has designated an additional PHP1.65 billion for the development of the Pag-asa Island airport, alongside PHP300 million for the Pag-asa shelter port. Surigao del Sur 2nd District Representative Johnny Pimentel announced these allocations in a recent news release. Furthermore, an extra PHP1.08 billion has been set aside