LAOAG CITY: Disaster response officials in various parts of Ilocos Norte have been checking flood-prone areas as the southwest monsoon, enhanced by Typhoon Carina, continues to bring moderate to intense rainfall in the western portion of Luzon.

‘We h…

MANILA: The newly-enacted government procurement law, which integrates technology and sustainable and modern techniques, is the ‘biggest anti-graft and corruption law in modern history,’ Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah Panga…

MANILA: Thirty flights via the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) were canceled and four diverted as of 1:30 p.m. Tuesday due to inclement weather brought by Typhoon Carina and the enhanced southwest monsoon.

The Manila International Airport A…

BACOLOD CITY: The city government here is building a modern and bigger city hall on its original site at the corner Luzuriaga-Araneta streets in downtown Bacolod.

As of Tuesday, initial clearing and construction works are ongoing for a new four-story…

MANILA: The Philippines is looking to sign a Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) with Canada, France, and New Zealand. Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr. has said.

“We are going to work on an RAA hopefully with Canad…

MANILA: As President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. shared his vision of strengthening the country’s innovation ecosystem, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said it aims to introduce amendments to the Republic Act 8293 or the Intellectual Property (…

MANILA: Tropical cyclone wind signal (TCWS) no. 2 is now hoisted over several areas in Batanes as Typhoon Carina slightly intensifies, the weather bureau said Tuesday.

In its 11 a.m. update, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Se…

The province of La Union has activated its emergency operation center, deployed teams, and readied transport vehicle assets and stockpiles of food and non-food items for the possible effects of Typhoon Carina.

In a statement on Tuesday, Provincial D…