Tropical Storm Ada weakens, only two Bicol provinces under Signal No. 1

MANILA, Philippines — As Tropical Storm Ada continues to weaken, wind signals in Luzon and Visayas provinces have been lifted except for two Bicol provinces which remain under Signal No. 1, the weather agency said on Sunday. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said only Catanduanes and the northeastern portion of Camarines … Read more

Metro Manila, 5 provinces to have brownouts

(UPDATE) SEVERAL areas in Metro Manila, Bulacan, Batangas, Cavite, Rizal, and Laguna will have power interruptions this week because of various maintenance work, Meralco said Sunday. In Quezon City, customers living in Barangay Holy Spirit will have no power on March 26-27 between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. because of line reconductoring work and replacement … Read more

Upper northern provinces warned of rising pm2.5 air pollution

Pollution Levels Reach Health-Risk Threshold Supporting GISTDA’s findings, the Pollution Control Department (PCD) reported that while most provinces in Thailand maintained safe (green) PM2.5 levels on Monday, all 17 northern provinces experienced elevated (orange) PM2.5 levels, ranging from 25.6 to 143.0 µg/m³—posing a risk to public health. “The meeting resolved to have all relevant agencies … Read more

On Earth’s core

Dutch Scientists⁢ Discover Two‍ Ancient Mountains Far Taller Than Mount Everest In a groundbreaking ⁢discovery,⁣ Dutch scientists have⁤ identified two colossal mountains deep within the Earth’s ‍interior, dwarfing the height of Mount Everest. These subterranean giants, located at ‍the boundary between the Earth’s core and mantle, may be billions of years⁤ old,‍ challenging‍ our understanding … Read more