Clark scorches with 50°C heat index

MANILA: The heat index in Clark, Pampanga hit 50 degrees Celsius on Monday, state weather bureau PAGASA (Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration) reported.

The past four days, the reading from the Clark Internatio…

BFAR declares Masbate waters red tide-free

LEGAZPI CITY: The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Bicol reported on Monday that all types of shellfish from the coastal waters of Milagros town in Masbate province are now safe for eating after collected water samples turned out ne…

Baguio’s cool weather to continue at 17°C

BAGUIO CITY: The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)- Baguio synoptic station on Monday said this summer capital will continue to enjoy cooler weather, at 17°C at its lowest and 27°C at its highest.

Romblon’s Bonbon named 1 of world’s top 50 beaches

MANILA: Romblon province’s Bonbon Beach has earned a spot in the prestigious 2024 World’s Top 50 Beaches list, the Department of Tourism (DOT) has announced.

Joining the province was another Mimaropa destination, the Entalula Island in El Nido, Palaw…

Cops uproot P24-M marijuana plants in Kalinga

MANILA: The Philippine National Police-Drug Enforcement Group (PDEG) destroyed PHP24 million worth of marijuana plants in single-day eradication operations in Kalinga province.

In a statement on Monday, PDEG chief Brig. Gen. Eleazar Matta said law en…

National Press Club elects new officers

MANILA: The National Press Club (NPC) of the Philippines elected its new set of officers to lead them in the next two years.

Leonel Abasola of the Press Freedom Party was elected over Police Files Tonight publisher Joey Venancio during the May 3 and …