Category: General

Manila: Philippine News Agency’s business reporter Kris Crismundo has been selected to take part in the prestigious three-week International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) of the US Department of State. Crismundo is the lone Filipino participant and media professional in the IVLP round titled ‘Renewable Energy as an Economic Driver,’ joining high-level officials from the energy sector from more than a dozen countries. Her batch will be traveling to Washington D.C., North Carolina, Nevada, Utah, and Louisiana from Nov. 2 to 23 to meet and confer with professional counterparts in the US. The program aims to give participants an overview of

Manila: Severe Tropical Storm (STS) Marce, also known internationally as Yinxing, has intensified and is approaching typhoon strength, according to the weather bureau. The storm currently has maximum sustained winds of 110 kilometers per hour (kph) near its center with gusts reaching up to 135 kph. As of 4 a.m., it was situated 735 kilometers east of Baler, Aurora. According to Philippines News Agency, Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 has been raised over several regions, including Batanes, Cagayan, and the Babuyan Islands. This signal also extends to the northern and eastern parts of Isabela, the northern portion of Apayao,

Manila: The Department of Agriculture (DA) confirmed the lifting of a temporary import ban on birds and poultry products from Michigan, USA. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. approved this decision following the resolution of high pathogenicity avian influenza (AI) cases in the region. According to Philippines News Agency, the DA stated that the ban’s lifting applies to domestic and wild birds and their products, including poultry meat, day-old chicks, eggs, and semen. This decision follows a report from US Veterinary Authorities to the World Organization of Animal Health (WOAH), confirming that all AI cases in Michigan had ended with

LEGAZPI CITY: The Police Regional Office-Bicol (PRO-5) has delivered 14,700 liters of clean and potable water to over 600 families in Albay and Camarines Sur provinces affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine, known internationally as Trami. The assistance is facilitated through the use of water desalination equipment, ensuring access to safe drinking water for those impacted by the storm. According to Philippines News Agency, Lt. Col. Malu Calubaquib, spokesperson for the PRO-5, stated that the Regional Mobile Force Battalion (RMFB) has been operating the water desalination equipment. The RMFB is actively moving from village to village to meet the urgent

Quezon City: In response to significant class disruptions caused by recent typhoons, Education Secretary Sonny Angara announced the potential implementation of Saturday catch-up classes or night shifts. These measures aim to mitigate the learning loss experienced by students across the Philippines. According to Philippines News Agency, Angara discussed these plans during an interview at the SEAMEO Regional Centre for Educational Innovation and Technology in Quezon City. He emphasized the urgency of make-up classes due to the extensive impact of weather disturbances on the educational sector. Angara noted, “We are telling them to get ready, that others will have Saturday classes,