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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%…
WHO on hantavirus and Ebola outbreaks: A sign of ‘dangerous and divisive times’
GENEVA — The deadly hantavirus and Ebola outbreaks are only the latest crises in “dangerous and divisive” times, the World Health Organization chief said this week. Opening the body’s annual decision-making assembly in Geneva, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus spoke of the new Ebola outbreak in the…
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…
Study finds AI data centers may contribute to rising temperatures
A new major study has identified a phenomenon called the “Data Heat Island Effect,” highlighting how artificial intelligence data centers may contribute to global warming and localized climate change. The study, published in 2026, was conducted by international researchers from institutions…
Singapore to undertake IAEA review on nuclear infrastructure readiness in 2027
Starting in 2027, Singapore will undergo a review by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to assess the country’s capability to make an informed decision on nuclear energy as it explores cleaner energy sources. Speaking at the Energy Market Authority’s 25th anniversary gala dinner at…
DA to implement P53/kilo SRP for local rice
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is set to impose a suggested retail price (SRP) of P53 per kilogram for locally produced rice. In a statement, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said the agency had reached an agreement with rice industry stakeholders, balancing farmers’ profits with…
WHO concerned at ‘scale and speed’ of Ebola outbreak
The head of the World Health Organization expressed deep concern on Tuesday at the speed and scale of the Ebola outbreak, as the number of cases rises. There have been at least 500 suspected cases and 130 suspected deaths from Ebola since the new outbreak began, WHO Director-General Tedros…
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…
Oil inventories ‘declining rapidly’, IEA chief warns
Fatih Birol, head of the International Energy Agency, said on Monday that commercial oil inventories were depleting rapidly with only a few weeks worth left due to the Iran war and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz to shipping. Birol, who is participating in the Group of Seven finance leaders…
Dam water levels continue to decline: PAGASA
Water levels in most dams continue to decline amid rising temperatures this summer, state weather bureau PAGASA reported on Tuesday, May 19. Based on PAGASA’s 8 a.m. dam monitoring update, the water level in Angat Dam declined by 0.38 meters to 177.41 meters from 177.79 meters on Monday. Angat…
Marcos reaffirms one China policy, says PH will not be dragged into conflict with Taiwan
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has reaffirmed the Philippines’ adherence to the One China Policy and said the country will not be dragged into any conflict involving Taiwan — even as he warned that hostilities in the strait would directly affect northern Luzon, according to state-run Philippine…
Matibag blasts Cayetano: ‘Bakit, gusto ba namin tibagin ang Senado?’
National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag pushed back against Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano’s remark that the bureau had failed to “undermine” the Senate. On Monday, May 18, the NBI chief stressed that the NBI’s actions were rooted in law enforcement and not directed at…
Lacson calls for unrelenting public vigilance as Senate opens impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte
Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Tuesday, May 19 called on the public to remain vigilant and unrelenting in its scrutiny of the Senate’s impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte. Lacson said the chamber’s formal convening as an impeachment court on Monday marked a welcome…
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