Category: General

Manila: Tropical cyclone wind signal (TCWS) no. 1 is still hoisted over some parts of Northern Luzon even as Typhoon Julian heads towards Southern Taiwan, the weather bureau said Wednesday afternoon. Areas still placed under Signal No. 1 are Batanes, Babuyan Islands (Babuyan Is., Calayan Is., Dalupiri Is., Fuga Is.), and the northern and western portions of Ilocos Norte (Bangui, Burgos, Pagudpud), which are forecast to continue experiencing strong winds. Julian was last tracked 275 km. west northwest of Itbayat, Batanes, outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), according to the 5 p.m. bulletin of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and

BACOLOD CITY – The state of biodiversity of the Lapus Lapus-Macapagao Local Conservation Area (LCA) in Sagay City in northern Negros Occidental underwent an assessment as part of the efforts to safeguard the 364-hectare protected area. ‘Understanding the biodiversity of the area is crucial for effective conservation efforts,’ Sagay City Environment and Natural Resources Office (SCENRO) head Mayo Antonio Cueva said in a statement on Wednesday. Personnel of SCENRO were among the 28-man team who conducted the four-day biodiversity assessment on the last week of September, along with volunteers from the Provincial Environment Management Office (PEMO), State University of Northern

Manila: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) vowed to stringently screen all certificates of candidacy (COCs) submitted by aspirants for national positions in the 2025 midterm elections. Comelec spokesperson John Rex Laudiangco said the Supreme Court (SC) lessened the criteria for removing nuisance candidates from the official list of candidates. ‘Sa nakaraang dalawang decisions ng Korte Suprema, sabi ng SC hindi pwede ma-declare nuisance dahil walang financial capacity to launch a nationwide campaign. Tinanggal na ng SC ang financial aspect ng pangangampanya para lang ma-declare na nuisance candidate. Sa ikalawang decision, tinanggal na din dahilan na hindi porke hindi ka kilala

Manila: Mapua University relied on Clint Escarmis to prevail over Arellano University, 88-81, in the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) Season 100 men’s basketball tournament at the Filoil EcoOil Arena in San Juan on Wednesday. Escarmis scored 12 points in the fourth quarter, including two triples, as the Cardinals secured their sixth win against two losses to remain in second place behind College of Saint Benilde (6-1). The reigning MVP finished with 15 points, eight assists, five rebounds and four steals. ‘I’m thankful to the coaches for allowing me to remain in the game even if I was missing my

Manila: The House of Representatives Quad Committee (Quadcom) on Wednesday called on former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque to surrender to the panel after the Supreme Court (SC) voided his only legal recourse against the committee’s detention order. Santa Rosa City Rep. Dan Fernandez and Surigao del Norte Rep. Robert Ace Barbers made the call following the SC decision on Roque’s petition for a writ of amparo, a protective writ he applied to escape detention as the Quadcom investigates his involvement in the illegal activities of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs). The SC decision, handed down on Oct. 1, clarified that