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DOST chief to households, farmers, LGUs: here’s how to get ahead of El Niño
With an intensifying El Niño forecast to grip most of the Philippines by the last quarter of 2026, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is urging communities not to wait—laying out a practical set of low-cost interventions that households, farmers, and local governments can begin acting…
El Niño: Warming seas to shrink fish haul, drive marine life away, says DOST chief
Fishing communities across the Philippines face dwindling hauls and disappearing marine life as El Niño-driven ocean warming disrupts the underwater food chain that fish depend on, the country’s top science official warned Saturday. DOST Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. said warmer seas suppress the…
Lacson to fellow senators: Before we rebuild the Senate’s image, we must first look at ourselves
Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Saturday called for a Senate-wide retreat and collective self-reflection as the most meaningful first step toward rebuilding the institution’s dignity and integrity, invoking the model set by Senate President Jovito Salonga after the 1989 coup attempt—when Salonga…
Ping Lacson says minority bloc of 11 will only back Win Gatchalian for Senate presidency
The minority bloc of 11 senators has cemented its non-negotiable position ahead of any coalition talks with the majority—Senator Sherwin “Win” Gatchalian must be the next Senate President. “Si Senator Sherwin ang aming itatalaga na Senate President. At least, in the meantime, or for the meantime…
Even senators themselves acknowledge the Senate’s image has never been this low, says Ping Lacson
Even senators themselves privately acknowledge that the institution’s reputation has sunk to its lowest point in recent memory, with Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson saying the public anger directed at the Senate in the wake of the May 13 shooting incident and the ongoing political turmoil is…
What you need to know about HIV: transmission, prevention, and where to get tested
The Philippine National AIDS Council is urging every Filipino to arm themselves with accurate information about HIV, as new data shows the country’s epidemic is accelerating at an alarming pace. HIV, or Human Immunodeficiency Virus, was first discovered in 1981 and the Philippines recorded its…
Health officials sound alarm as HIV cases hit Filipinos as young as 15
Filipino youth are now the face of the country’s HIV epidemic, with those aged 15 to 34 making up 77% of new confirmed cases recorded in the first quarter of this year, according to the Philippine National AIDS Council. PNAC Executive Director Dr. Joselito Feliciano raised the figures during an…
‘Worsening’ El Niño to hit 49 provinces by October, may last until early 2027: DOST chief
As many as 49 provinces across the Philippines are expected to record below-normal rainfall by October as an intensifying El Niño episode takes hold—and the dry spell may persist well into early 2027, the country’s top science official warned Saturday. Science Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. said…
Marcos issues EO increasing pork imports to 204k MT due to ASF
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has issued an executive order increasing pork import volumes as the African Swine Fever (ASF) continues to affect the local hog industry. Under Executive Order No. 116, signed on May 19, 2026, the minimum access volume (MAV) for pork imports will increase from 54,210…
Filipino workers second happiest in Asia-Pacific: Jobstreet study
Filipino workers are the second happiest employees in the Asia-Pacific region, according to a study by online job platform Jobstreet by SEEK. The latest Workplace Happiness Index: Philippines 2025 was based on a regional survey conducted by Jobstreet from October to November 2025 involving more…
Legarda’s own cultural project turns against her: Kislap Diwa artists, poets formally sever ties
The artists and poets of Kislap Diwa—a cultural initiative envisioned by Senator Loren Legarda with National Artist Virgilio Almario to preserve and promote Filipino culture and heritage—formally severed ties with the senator on Wednesday, May 20, saying her recent political actions have put their…
Prices of basic commodities may rise: DTI
Prices of some basic commodities may increase due to rising costs linked to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said. “Actually, 68 percent of the products have no price increase. Others have price increases, but these are very minimal,” Trade…
Angat Dam water level continues to decline for fourth straight day this week: PAGASA
Water levels in Angat Dam continued to decline for the fourth consecutive day this week, according to state weather bureau PAGASA. As of Thursday, May 21, the water level at Angat Dam stood at 176.73 meters, down by 0.32 meters from Wednesday’s level of 177.05 meters. Angat Dam supplies about 95%…
BARMM under a state of calamity due to extreme heat, oil crisis
The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) has been placed under a state of calamity due to extreme heat caused by the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and the effects of the global oil crisis. Bangsamoro Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua said the declaration aims to address…
PAGASA: 40 areas may experience dangerous levels of heat index on Wednesday
A total of 40 areas may experience dangerous heat index levels on Wednesday, state weather bureau PAGASA said. The heat index refers to the measure of how hot it feels to the human body when air temperature and relative humidity are combined. Based on PAGASA’s heat index chart, danger-level heat…