Day: May 25, 2025

Manila: The Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) will continue to bring scattered rains and thunderstorms across Mindanao and the Visayas, the weather bureau said Sunday. In its 4 a.m. advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) reported that cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms will also be experienced in the Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, Northern Mindanao, Caraga, Davao Region, Mimaropa, and the provinces of Albay, Sorsogon, and Masbate. The rest of Mindanao will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms. PAGASA indicated that flash floods or landslides may occur due to moderate to

Manila: The Marcos administration’s push for digitalization is seen as a crucial factor in achieving transparency and accountability within the Philippine government, according to Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin. Speaking on Saturday, Bersamin emphasized that President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s ‘two-pronged approach’ aims to streamline and digitalize government processes to eliminate avenues for corruption and ensure full public disclosure. According to Philippines News Agency, Bersamin expressed these views in a column for the Philippine Star, stating, “This strategy recognizes a fundamental truth: corruption thrives in opacity, while transparency fosters integrity.” He further elaborated on the vision of ‘Bagong Pilipinas (New Philippines),’

Manila: The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has announced that the Nalil-Sikkiat Bridge No. 1, a key infrastructure project linking Bongao and Sanga-Sanga Islands in Tawi-Tawi, is now 96 percent complete and slated to open by July 2025. The 541-meter bridge is a flagship component of the Asian Development Bank (ADB)-assisted Improving Growth Corridors in Mindanao Road Sector Project (IGCMRSP), under the Marcos administration’s Build Better More program. According to Philippines News Agency, DPWH Senior Undersecretary Emil K. Sadain led a site inspection of the bridge last May 23, joined by ADB Vice President Scott Morris and other

Beijing: An international team led by Chinese scientists has developed revolutionary contact lenses that allow humans to see near-infrared light, a breakthrough that could transform medical imaging and visual assistance technologies. According to Philippines News Agency, the study was published in the journal Cell and combines visual neuroscience with rare earth elements to create transparent, wearable lenses that convert invisible infrared light into visible images. The human eye typically detects light with wavelengths between 400 and 700 nanometres, thus missing much of nature’s information. Near-infrared light, with wavelengths between 700 and 2,500 nanometres, excels at penetrating biological tissue with minimal

Para±aque: The Philippine National Police (PNP) commended a Para±aque City cop who sustained injuries while fulfilling his duties. Staff Sgt. Carlo Sotelo Navarro, 45, of the BF Homes Police Substation 5, showed the kind of courage expected of a cop when he attempted to pacify an aggressive suspect in Creek Drive 1, San Antonio Valley 8 on Friday morning, PNP chief Gen. Rommel Marbil said in a news release Saturday. According to Philippines News Agency, Navarro, together with other police officers and members of the Barangay Peacekeeping Action Team (BPAT), responded to a public disturbance alert. When Navarro confronted the