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Mayon ashfall destroys crops, kills livestock in Albay; over 199,000 persons affected
More than 199,000 residents in Albay were affected after Mayon Volcano unleashed thick ashfall on Saturday, May 2, with farmers bearing the brunt of the disaster as crops were destroyed and livestock killed across the province. In Camalig, vegetables wilted under the weight of the ash while cattle…
Philippines leads Southeast Asia in global oil-shock policy response: ADB report
The Philippines has implemented more policy measures to counter the global oil shock than any other economy in Southeast Asia, according to a report by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The Manila-based multilateral lender’s latest brief showed the Philippines adopted 7 of 8 major policy…
NAPOCOR chief assures no scheduled brownouts in remote island areas this summer
National Power Corporation (NAPOCOR) President and CEO Jericho Jonas “Koko” Nograles assured the public that no rotational or scheduled brownouts are planned in any area under their coverage this summer. Nograles made the assurance during DZRH News’ Special on Saturday on May 2, as seasonal…
Filipinos vote for winnability, not competence, and that is why the country has been left behind: Dick Gordon
Former Senator Richard Gordon said the Philippines has fallen behind its Asian neighbors because Filipinos continue to vote for candidates who are popular rather than capable, a pattern he says has held the country back for decades. Gordon made the observation in an interview on DZRH News program…
Gordon warns senators: ‘EDSA Dos’ happened because people lost faith in impeachment process
Former Senator Richard Gordon is warning the Senate not to repeat the mistakes of the 2001 Estrada impeachment trial, saying the public uprising known as EDSA Dos was a direct consequence of people losing faith in the process. Gordon issued the warning in an interview on DZRH News program Special…
Philippine Red Cross chief wants ambulance fleet more than doubled, from 180 to 400 units, to reach more Filipinos
Philippine Red Cross Chairman and former Senator Richard Gordon wants to more than double the organization’s ambulance fleet—from 180 to 400 units—to ensure every Filipino can be reached in an emergency. Gordon laid out the expansion target in an interview on DZRH News program Special on Saturday…
Manila rolls out action plan after drug-resistant bacteria found in Tondo ‘palamig’ stalls
The Manila City government has laid out a multi-point action plan in response to a University of the Philippines Manila study that found drug-resistant bacteria in all 12 sampled palamig stalls in Tondo, Manila. Manila City Health Officer Dr. Grace Padilla, who outlined the plan on DZRH News…
Palamig in this heat? UP study finds drug-resistant bacteria in the ice, the cup, and the hand that served it
A University of the Philippines (UP) Manila study found drug-resistant bacteria in the beverages, ice, cups, and vendor palm swabs collected from all 12 sampled palamig stalls in Tondo, Manila—raising public health concerns as Filipinos turn to street-vended cold drinks to cope with intense summer…
Desisyon sa wage hike petitions, malalaman sa Hulyo: DOLE
Iniulat ng Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) na may labing-anim (16) na wage increase petitions sa Metro Manila na inihain ng iba’t ibang grupo. Ayon kay DOLE Spokesperson Lennard Constantine Serrano, ilan sa mga petisyon na natanggap nila ay naglalaro sa pagitan ng P500 hanggang P800 na…
DFA chief unaware who fed President Marcos info on Zaldy Co’s Prague ‘capture’
Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro on Thursday night, April 30, said she does not know who informed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of Zaldy Co’s detention in Prague, Czech Republic — the information that led Marcos to announce on Facebook that the fugitive former lawmaker had been…
Long-term air pollution increases risk of developing cancer: report
A new global report released this month warns that air pollution poses a significant threat to public health. The report titled “Clean Air in Cancer Control: An Overview of the Evidence,” the report by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) and the Clean Air Fund found that prolonged…
Oil prices soars to $123 a barrel as US considers military action against Iran: report
Oil prices rose on Thursday on a report the U.S. is considering potential military action against Iran to break the deadlock in negotiations to end the war, increasing concerns of more supply disruptions to already curtailed Middle East exports. Brent crude futures for June rose $5.27, or 4.5%…
UP Manila now offers RadTech program to help fill country’s need for 19,000 more radiologic technologists
The University of the Philippines (UP) Manila is now offering a Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Technology, with slots immediately available to UPCAT 2026 qualifiers through the Degree Program with Available Slots enrollment pathway. The program gives UPCAT passers who met admission standards…
Isko Moreno lays out Manila’s sustainable development record: free healthcare, quality education, job creation, social inclusion
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso used a sustainability forum Thursday, April 30, to present his administration’s development record, citing stronger public healthcare, expanded education services, thousands of new jobs, and the city’s first Summer Pride Parade as evidence that…
Up to eight middlemen stand between Filipino farmers and consumers, driving up food prices: economist
The food that reaches a Filipino consumer’s table has passed through as many as seven to eight hands before getting there, and each transfer comes with a markup—a problem deeply embedded in how Philippine agriculture works, and one that an economist says is compounding the damage of the current…