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Manila: The easterlies affecting the whole country will cause warm weather in most areas, with four areas expected to see dangerous heat index levels on Holy Wednesday. “The highest (heat index) across the country is 50°C in Los Ba±os, Laguna,” Rhea Torres, weather forecaster of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said in their 5 a.m. bulletin. According to Philippines News Agency, San Ildefonso, Bulacan’s heat index could peak at 47°C. Meanwhile, the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Pasay City and the PAGASA Science Garden could see peak heat indices of 42°C and 41°C, respectively. Heat index

Manila: The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Bicol (DSWD-5) has launched the Pag-Abot (Reaching Out) Program in four municipalities in the region, aimed at assisting children, individuals, and families living on the streets. According to Philippine News Agency, DSWD-5 project development officer Ranelle Sertan stated that Baras, Catanduanes; Juban, Sorsogon; San Jose, Camarines Sur; and Bacacay, Albay will each receive PHP2-million in municipal funds for community assistance projects. The beneficiaries, primarily street families from the National Capital Region (NCR), will be relocated to these towns to improve their living conditions. The reintegration process will include financial, transitory shelter,

Manila: Money sent home by overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) grew by 2.7 percent on an annual basis in February 2025 to USD2.72 billion from the previous year’s USD2.65 billion, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported Tuesday. According to Philippine News Agency, including in-kind remittances, total personal remittances in February reached USD3.02 billion, marking a 2.6 percent increase from USD2.95 billion in the same month last year, as shown by data from the central bank. For the first two months of the year, cash remittances climbed by 2.8 percent to USD5.63 billion, while personal remittances rose by 2.7 percent to

Manila: The City Veterinarian’s Office (CVO) announced that it administered free anti-rabies vaccinations to 39,064 cats and dogs from January to March. Dr. Maria Corazon Sepulveda, officer in charge of the CVO, shared in an interview through the City Information Office that their annual target is to vaccinate more than 140,000 pets. According to Philippine News Agency, Dr. Sepulveda provided a breakdown of the vaccinations, noting that 9,075 animals were vaccinated in January, 14,758 in February, and 15,231 in March. The CVO also assisted 4,361 clients in January, 6,776 in February, and 7,391 in March. In the previous year, the

Tandag: The Tandag City government in Surigao del Sur has activated its peace and order and disaster risk reduction management councils to ensure a safe and secure observance of Holy Week. According to Philippine News Agency, Mayor Roxanne Pimentel issued Executive Order No. 14-2024 on Monday afternoon, outlining comprehensive safety guidelines for the Lenten season. “These measures underscore the city government’s unwavering commitment to ensuring the safety, security, and comfort of all residents and visitors during this significant religious observance,” Pimentel said in the order. The order mandates the strategic deployment of law enforcers, traffic personnel, village watchers, and village