17th Dec 2024
Category:News
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Is February 9 and 10 a holiday in the Philippines?
With the nearing celebration of the Chinese New Year in the country, many Filipinos ask the question: Is February 9 and 10, 2024, a holiday…
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PH ranks 115th in corruption index
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The Philippines has slightly improved its score in the Corruption Perception Index (CPI) by one point garnering 115th rank, according to Transparency…
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3 dead in Davao de Oro due to landslide
Three individuals lost their lives in a landslide triggered by intense rainfall associated with the low-pressure area’s trough in Maragusan, Davao de Oro announced on…
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LPA triggers thunderstorms and rains over Mindanao, Northeast Monsoon affects rest of the country
According to PAGASA, Mindanao will experience thunderstorms with rains due to the Low Pressure Area (LPA), while the rest of the country will be affected…
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Netizens react to unfazed ‘Lynlyn’ amid Landslide in Davao de Oro
Netizens have shared videos of a certain ‘Lynlyn,’ moving at a slow and indifferent pace in the face of a landslide happening before her. “LYNLYN…
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GCash releases Advisory on App Disappearance in Play Store
On February 1, 2024, an official statement was released addressing the sudden disappearance of GCash in the Google Play Store the previous day. Users were…
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Korean Embassy simplifies Visa application process in the Philippines
The Korean Embassy in the Philippines will simplify visa application requirements for elected officials, government employees, professional license holders, and credit card holders starting February…
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Fatal ferry collision in Batangas under investigation
A collision between a passenger ferry and a water taxi in Batangas resulted in the death of two individuals and injuries to several others on…
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DA records 100 M damages in agriculture due to El Niño
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The Department of Agriculture (DA) said that the damage and losses recorded due to El Niño now reached PHP 109.44 million on…
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Mindanao braces for rains and possible flash floods, rest of country affected by Northeast Monsoon
According to PAGASA, Mindanao will experience cloudy skies with rains due to the Low Pressure Area (LPA), while the rest of the country will be…
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Is February 8, 2024, a holiday in the Philippines?
As Filipinos eagerly await an addition to the long weekend holiday from February 9 to 12, 2024, we await the answer to the question: Is…
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UP Open University offers 24 online courses for free
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) is once again offering 24 online free courses, allowing participants to complete them at…
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Acid spill from truck accident disrupts water supply in Joinville, Brazil
Sulfonic acid leaks on Rio Seco causes foams to water which can cause serious harm to human health in Joinville, Southern Brazil. A truck accident…
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Japan’s agricultural and marine exports hit record high despite China’s import ban
Japan’s agricultural, fisheries and forestry product exports in 2023 reached a record of 1.45 trillion yen ($9.9 billion), government data showed on Tuesday, January 30….
