MANILA, Philippines – Typhoon Ulysses brought more rain and weak winds compared to Rolly which had less rain but strong winds so PAGASA warned of storm surges, landslides, flashfloods and lahar floods. At 5 pm yesterday, Ulysses’ eye was spotted by PAGASA 60 km east northeast of Daet, Camarines Norte and continued moving west at…
The total number of people affected by pandemic coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the Philippines has reached 401,416, according to the Department of Health (DOH). Based on the agency’s latest case bulletin, the total case count increased by 1,672 new cases. “8 labs were not able to submit their data to the COVID-19 Data Repository System…
Typhoon Ulysses intensified in recent hours, while in the eastern part of Luzon. According to Pagasa, it has climbed into the typhoon category and it is possible that the force will increase before the landfall in Quezon province. It was last seen 100 km north of Virac, Catanduanes. It is moving west northwest at a…
Gen. Debold Sinas formally assumed himself as the 25th PNP chief after Gen. retired from service. Camilo Pancratius-Cascolan. President Rodrigo Duterte was unable to attend the ceremony which is why DILG Sec. Eduardo Año administered the change of command ceremony. In Sinas’ speech, he laid out his programs but assured that the projects and programs…
MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte has formally appointed the controversial chief of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) Maj. Gen. Debold Sinas as head of the Philippine National Police (PNP). The news was confirmed by presidential spokesperson Harry Roque at a press briefing, Monday. “President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has appointed Debold Menorias Sinas…
Former Sen. Bongbong Marcos is inhibiting one of the justices of the Supreme Court in his pending election protest against Vice President Leni Robredo. Marcos personally went to the Supreme Court (SC) to file his Strong Manifestion with Extremely Urgent Omnibus Motion. In the motion, Marcos wants Associate Justice Marvic Leonen to inhibit. That is,…
Kris Aquino does not want to be complacent even though the result of COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019) is negative. Yesterday, the 49-year-old TV host / actress shared that one of her drivers was COVID positive, causing the re-taping to be affected. According to the former presidential sister, on November 3, their entire team underwent a…
He said the Philippines wants to maintain strong bilateral relations with the United States following the victory of former Vice President Joe Biden at the end of the US presidential elections. Philippine ambassador to the US Jose Manuel Romualdez said the majority or about 60 percent of the two million Filipino-Americans voted for Biden in…
Tropical storm Tonyo has been released from the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR). According to a report by Pagasa forecaster Aldczar Aurelio, the typhoon was last seen 675 km west of Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro. It has a wind speed of 65 kph and a gust of 80 kph. TS Tonyo was moving west at…
