Easterlies to bring rains over Visayas, Mindanao
MANILA, Philippines — The easterlies are anticipated to bring isolated rain showers to some areas of Visayas and Mindanao on Wednesday, state weather bureau PAGASA said.
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CEZA chief hits Baste's 'calamity politics'
MANILA, Philippines — Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (CEZA) Administrator and CEO Katrina Ponce Enrile on Monday called out Davao City Mayor Sebastian «Baste» Duterte for engaging in «calamity politics,» slamming him for donating his constituents' tax money even if his jurisdiction also faced severe flooding issues.
'Belle Mariano stan' accounts, 0 followers: The bot accounts attacking Comelec
MANILA, Philippines — Dozens of suspicious social media accounts that bear the markings of coordinated and inauthentic behavior have sought to amplify allegations of corruption against the Commission on Elections and its chairperson, George Garcia.
'Habagat' to bring scattered rains, thunderstorms across Luzon
MANILA, Philippines — The southwest monsoon, locally known as “habagat,” is expected to bring scattered to isolated rainshowers over parts of Luzon this Monday afternoon, even as tropcial storm Jongdari (formerly Dindo) has exited the Philippine area of responsibility, according to state weather bureau PAGASA.
Cholera outbreak in Sudan has killed at least 22 people, health minister says
CAIRO (AP) — Sudan has been stricken by a cholera outbreak that has killed nearly two dozen people and sickened hundreds more in recent weeks, health authorities said Sunday. The African nation has been roiled by a 16-month conflict and devastating floods.
'Dindo' intensifies into tropical storm; out of PAR by Monday noon
MANILA, Philippines — Tropical depression Dindo (international name: Jongdari) intensified into a tropical storm early Monday, but no tropical cyclone wind signals have been hoisted as of now, according to state weather bureau PAGASA.
Humid weather seen as monsoon weakens
MANILA, Philippines — Humid weather can be expected in Luzon, including Metro Manila, as the southwest monsoon weakens, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said yesterday.
Habagat to bring scattered showers over Batanes, Babuyan Islands
MANILA, Philippines — The southwest monsoon or habagat is expected to bring scattered rains and thunderstorms to Batanes and the Babuyan Islands on Sunday as it affects extreme northern Luzon, state weather bureau PAGASA said.