Day: August 21, 2025

Tourism in canlaon city:ao viewing deck, the Balete Tree, and Quipot Falls. According to Philippines News Agency, Bariga emphasized that these tourist sites are beyond the 4-kilometer Permanent Danger Zone of Mt. Kanlaon, with safety and security measures in place should volcanic unrest occur. He noted that Padudusan Falls is now frequented by visitors enjoying the natural water slide and swimming, contrasting with the less active months following a mudflow caused by heavy rain in June. Bariga urged visitors to register with the City Tourism Office or at the tourist destinations for proper accounting. City Tourism Officer Isabel Ann Clerigo

Makati city: The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has penalized Villar Land Holdings Corp. and 11 of its officers a total of PHP12 million due to the company’s failure to submit audited financial reports for 2024 and the first quarter of this year. According to Philippines News Agency, an Order issued on August 18 by the Commission’s Markets and Securities Regulation Department (MSRD) detailed the fines, emphasizing their necessity due to the company’s repeated failure to meet statutory deadlines and comply with the Commission’s lawful orders. The Order identifies key company figures, including Cynthia Javarez, president and director; Manuel Villar

Manila: The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is expanding the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to bolster maritime surveillance, coastal monitoring, and emergency response as part of its modernization program. In a Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon interview on Thursday, PCG spokesperson Capt. Noemie Cayabyab said the UAVs were recently tested in a flying exercise in La Union to assess their capabilities in aerial surveillance and rescue support. According to Philippines News Agency, the drones are already in use for operations, including search-and-rescue, and are expected to play a greater role in enhancing maritime domain awareness. “Ang UAV po natin ay may

Manila: The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) reported a total of 220 arrests over a 24-hour period from 6 a.m. of August 19 to 5:59 a.m. of August 20. According to Philippines News Agency, these arrests are part of the NCRPO’s ongoing efforts to crack down on illegal activities, including drugs, gambling, and violations of local ordinances. NCRPO chief Maj. Gen. Anthony Aberin stated that the operations reflect the agency’s commitment to aggressive enforcement to maintain law and order in Metro Manila. The report detailed that 45 individuals were apprehended for drug-related offenses, while 44 were arrested for participating

Washington: NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has directly observed a solar process that fuels powerful eruptions capable of disrupting technology on Earth, marking a breakthrough for forecasting space weather. The study, published in Nature Astronomy and highlighted by ScienceDaily, could improve predictions of storms that threaten satellites, communications, and power grids. According to Philippines News Agency, magnetic reconnection occurs when magnetic field lines in plasma snap and reconnect, unleashing massive amounts of energy. Scientists have studied the phenomenon in Earth’s magnetosphere, but capturing it on the Sun was only possible with the probe’s journey into the solar atmosphere. In September 2022,