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
Maynilad Water Services Inc. said it reached 3,788 high school students from 39 schools in six cities through its 2025 Wastewater Education Campaign, a school-based program that introduces students to how sewage systems work and why sanitation matters. The campaign covered schools in Valenzuela, Quezon City, Manila, Pasay, Parañaque, and Muntinlupa. According to Maynilad, the … Read more
The retail prices of rice across Metro Manila have decreased as a direct result of the Kadiwa ng Pangulo Rice-for-All program, according to the Presidential Communications Office (POC). In a statement, the PCO said that the Department of Agriculture (DA) and other stakeholders have confirmed that “the program made a dent in the staple’s price.” … Read more