Category: General

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has officially designated the second week of October as ‘National Myopia Consciousness Week’ to foster public awareness about the dangers of myopia. The initiative aims to educate the public on the importance of myopia prevention and control to promote healthier lifestyle habits among Filipinos. According to Philippines News Agency, Proclamation 722, signed by Marcos on October 28, tasks the Department of Health, along with the Professional Regulation Commission and its Board of Optometry, with leading the yearly observance of National Myopia Consciousness Week. The proclamation describes myopia, or nearsightedness, as a refractive error where

Quezon city: Ginebra finally put one over TNT, 85-73, in Game 3 of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Governors’ Cup finals at Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on Friday. Ginebra stifled TNT defensively in the fourth quarter, holding the Tropang Giga to only 14 points en route to victory that narrowed the best-of-seven gap to 2-1. According to Philippines News Agency, Ginebra coach Tim Cone expressed that the first two games served as a wake-up call for the team, and he hopes this victory will motivate them throughout the series. Scottie Thompson was named the best player of the

Manila: In recognition of Filipino architects’ contributions to the country, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has declared December as “Philippine Architecture Festival – National Architecture Month.” Under Proclamation 724, signed by Marcos on October 28 and made public on Saturday, the Board of Architecture under the Professional Regulation Commission has been tasked with leading the observance of this month-long celebration. The Board will coordinate with accredited architectural organizations to promote the discipline and recognize the significant contributions of Filipino architects. According to Philippines News Agency, Proclamation 934, issued in 1971, initially declared the second week of December as “Architecture Week.”

Basco: A few hours after resuming normal operations following the onslaught of Super Typhoon Leon, the Basco Airport in Batanes was again closed for the weekend after a Philippine Air Force Airbus C-295 skidded off the runway at about 4 p.m. Friday. The medium tactical transport aircraft, with Tail No. 217, delivered relief goods for the typhoon victims. According to Philippines News Agency, the aircraft skidded off the runway after its nose landing gear detached upon touchdown. The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) in Basco stated that the airport would be closed to fixed-wing aircraft until November 3

Manila: The easterlies are expected to bring cloudy skies and rain showers to most parts of the Philippines, as reported by the weather bureau. According to the 4 a.m. weather advisory from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), regions including Cagayan Valley, Aurora, Quezon, the Bicol Region, and Eastern Visayas will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms. According to Philippines News Agency, PAGASA has indicated that Metro Manila and other parts of the country will also see partly cloudy to cloudy conditions accompanied by isolated rain showers or thunderstorms due to