Volcanic eruption in Iceland losing intensity: expert
Growth Setup TOPSHOT – This handout picture released by the Icelandic Coast Guard on May 29, 2024 shows billowing smoke and flowing lava pouring out of a new fissure, during a surveilance…
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Makakalikasan Party Demands Quick Action &
An oil spill in New Washington, Aklan has created a significant environmental disaster, disrupting local ecosystems and livelihoods. This incident underscores the vulnerability of coastal areas to industrial accidents and…
DA chief Laurel urges Brunei companies to invest in PHL agriculture
(Eagle News)–Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel urged Brunei companies to invest in the Philippines’ agricultural sector, noting its huge potential. Speaking before the Philippine Business Forum in Bandar Seri Begawan…
4.4-magnitude earthquake strikes off Surigao del Sur
(Eagle News)–A 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck off Surigao del Sur on Thursday, May 30. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 7:46 a.m. The epicenter was…
Rice prices still seen impacting inflation
As the announcement for the May inflation rate is nearing, it is expected that price pressure from high rice prices will be a major factor in the country’s slightly elevated…
Southwest monsoon affecting western section of Luzon
(Eagle News)–The southwest monsoon is affecting the western section of Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as a result, Ilocos Region, Zambales, Bataan, Occidental Mindoro and…
PAGASA declares onset of rainy season
(Eagle News)–The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration has declared the onset of the rainy season in the Philippines. In a statement on Wednesday, May 29, PAGASA said proof…
PBBM arrives in Singapore
(Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos arrived on Wednesday, May 29, in Singapore, where he is expected to deliver a keynote address to global defense stakeholders. The Presidential Communications Office said the…
“Aghon” now outside PAR
(Eagle News)–“Aghon” is now outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the center of Ewiniar, as it is called internationally, is so…
Conservation or Sovereignty? The Complex Saga of the West Philippine Sea
In the ongoing geopolitical struggle over the West Philippine Sea (WPS), the tension between conservation efforts and sovereignty issues has become a focal point of contention. The Philippine government and…