News
News Page 34 of 76
Experts warn of ‘very strong’ El Niño, could be the strongest this century
Meteorologists in the United States have warned that this year’s El Niño could be among the strongest of the century. US officials confirmed that El Niño has officially formed, a climate pattern that could intensify weather events worldwide. The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration…
Marcos on 128th Independence Day: ‘Huwag tayong mapagod na ipaglaban ang Pilipinas’
“Huwag po tayong mapagod na mahalin, piliin, at ipaglaban ang Pilipinas”—with these words, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. issued his appeal to Filipinos at the 128th Independence Day rites on Friday, urging the nation to choose the common good over the interests of the few. Speaking before…
Isko Moreno orders inspection of all schools, old buildings, and government structures in Manila
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso has ordered the inspection of all schools, old buildings, and government structures in the city as part of efforts to strengthen earthquake and disaster preparedness in the nation’s capital. The directive was issued to Manila City Engineer Armando…
DOLE summons Ateneo coach Tab Baldwin to show proof of valid work permit
Labor Secretary Francis Tolentino has summoned Ateneo de Manila University men’s basketball team head coach Tab Baldwin to personally appear before the DOLE and present proof of a valid and current Alien Employment Permit (AEP). Tolentino, himself an Ateneo de Manila University alumnus who earned…
Oil prices rise above $1 as US-Iran strikes continue
SINGAPORE, June 11 (Reuters) – Oil prices jumped on Thursday as Tehran declared the critical energy chokepoint, the Strait of Hormuz, closed after the U.S. launched additional strikes against Iran and as President Donald Trump vowed even more attacks if no peace deal is secured. Brent futures…
Water levels in Angat Dam nearing critical level
Water levels at Angat Dam are nearing critical levels, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). As of 8 a.m. on June 11, the dam’s water elevation was recorded at 168.89 meters, lower than Wednesday’s level of 169.39 meters. Angat…
Brazil suspends dengue vaccine following two deaths
RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil said Monday it was temporarily suspending use of the world’s first single-dose dengue vaccine following two suspicious deaths. More than half a million people have received doses of the vaccine this year, which was developed publicly in Brazil and approved by health…
Luxury ‘katol’ worth ₱4,000 sold by French perfume home fragrance brand Diptyque
Paris-based luxury perfume and home fragrance brand Diptyque has sparked reactions from Filipinos after its “spiral incense” product was compared to the Philippines’ traditional mosquito coil, locally known as katol. According to the company’s website, the product—Citronelle (Lemongrass)…
Study finds reading books for 30 minutes a day linked to longer life
A study has found that people who read books for at least 30 minutes a day tend to live longer than those who do not. The research, published in the journal Social Science & Medicine, examined the reading habits of 3,635 individuals aged 50 and above over a 12-year period. Participants were…
DHSUD orders moratorium on housing loan payments after magnitude 7.8 quake
The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) has ordered the implementation of a moratorium on housing loan payments following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Mindanao. DHSUD Secretary Jose Ramon Aliling said the move was in response to President Ferdinand Marcos…
Study shows global nuclear weapons spending hit record high in 2025
GENEVA, Switzerland — Nuclear-armed countries swelled their spending on atomic weapons by a fifth last year to a record high of nearly $119 billion, with plans to ramp up those investments for decades, campaigners said Tuesday. The world’s nine nuclear-armed states jointly increased their spending…
El Niño conditions now present, likely to persist until early 2027: PAGASA
El Niño conditions are now present in the tropical Pacific, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. “In May 2026, the observed relative sea surface temperature anomaly (rSSTA) reached the +0.5°C threshold,” PAGASA said. “Additionally, most…
Killing the mood: Smartphones reduce birth rate, studies say
WASHINGTON, United States — As governments around the world struggle with ways to reverse plunging birth rates, new US studies suggest they have ignored a key culprit—the smartphone. “Is the iPhone Birth Control?” a paper published Monday by the National Bureau of Economic Research, delved into…
Manila opens doors to Ilocos Sur as city hosts three-day ‘One Ilocos Sur Bazaar’
The City of Manila and the Provincial Government of Ilocos Sur opened the “One Ilocos Sur Bazaar in Manila” on Tuesday morning, June 9, at the Kartilya ng Katipunan, bringing together farmers, fisherfolk, artisans, and MSMEs from the heritage province for a three-day showcase running until June…
AstraZeneca obesity pill helps patients lose 10.5% of body weight in trial
AstraZeneca said on Monday that patients lost 10.5% of their body weight after 26 weeks in a mid-stage trial of its experimental obesity pill, as the drugmaker seeks to challenge Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly in the fast-growing weight-loss market. The company said the weight loss continued over…