Published Mar 31, 2026 12:01 pm The Manila Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Office raised its Blue Alert status as part of preparations for Holy Week 2026, signaling heightened readiness across the capital for any emergency or unforeseen event during the religious observances. The alert, which was officially put in place last Saturday, March 28, … Read more
MANILA, Philippines – The Marcos administration called for unity, faith and sustained efforts toward peace as it joined the Muslim community in celebrating Eid’l Fitr. Special Assistant to the President Anton Lagdameo Jr. conveyed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s message of solidarity with the Bangsamoro and all Muslim communities nationwide. In a message, Lagdameo highlighted the resilience … Read more
The ripple effects of the war in the Middle East are hitting home hard for Filipino jeepney driver Toni Prado, whose daily earnings have been gutted by soaring fuel prices. He was one of thousands of jeepney drivers who took to the streets across the country on Thursday to protest a more than doubling of … Read more
Asean should position itself as a safe haven for investment amid worsening global volatility, the host country said as the region’s economic ministers kicked off their meeting in Manila on Friday. “Let us ensure that Asean remains a region where investment is met with certainty and where cooperation creates genuine opportunity for our people,” Philippine … Read more
MANILA, Philippines — A low pressure area (LPA) outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) now has a high chance of developing into a tropical depression within 24 hours, the state-run weather bureau said Tuesday. Weather specialist Veronica Torres of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said, however, that the weather disturbance … Read more
China has signalled strong optimism for finalising negotiations with neighbouring Asian countries to seal a new institutional framework on contested South China Sea waterways. “All parties expect to conclude the consultations within this year,” Wang said. “China has the confidence and determination to work with all parties to overcome disturbances, build consensus despite differences and … Read more
Isko Moreno cuts Manila LGU fuel use by half amid Middle East conflict ABS-CBN Yorme, ipinag-utos pagbabawas ng paggamit ng produktong petrolyo dahil sa banta ng gulo sa Middle East Balita ISKO: 50% BAWAS-GAS SA MAYNILA KONTRA MAKAAMBANG GLOBAL OIL CRISIS! Police Files! Tonite Manila LGU magbabawas ng 50% sa paggamit ng fuel dulot ng tensyon sa Middle … Read more
The US has established a new army foothold in the Philippines with a rotational deployment designed to sustain the Typhon missile system and contain China, according to military analysts. The US Army has commenced rotational deployments in the Philippines, according to a post published on January 29 on the Defence Visual Information Distribution Service, the … Read more
MANILA, Philippines — Some parts of Metro Manila, Cavite, and Rizal will have water interruptions this week because of maintenance works, Manila Water and Maynilad said Sunday. Manila Water said that in Marikina City, some areas in Brgy. Concepcion Uno, Brgy. Marikina Heights, and Brgy. Parang will have no water on February 9-10 between 10 … Read more
France is stepping up its diplomacy in Asia to gather support for a key United Nations treaty on marine resource protection, warning that any delay in its ratification could leave the Philippines and other regional countries on the sidelines of a crucial global conference next week. Only 29 countries have ratified the landmark High Seas … Read more