‘Pilandok’ intensifies into tropical storm

By Dean Aubrey Caratiquet After continuing on a highly uncertain forecast track on Monday, Pilandok intensified into a tropical storm as it continued to hover over the Philippine Sea. In PAGASA’s 11:00 a.m. update, Pilandok (international name: Krovanh) was last located 1,060 km...

PBBM to PCG flag officers: Uphold integrity in service of the Filipino people

By Dean Aubrey Caratiquet “Ang bawat paglalayag at bawat pagbabantay ay para sa sambayanang Pilipino.” This sentence best encapsulates the duty of Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel, who brave the rough seas and aggression of those who intrude into Philippine waters, as well...

D.A., DOE take action to protect farmlands amid solar project expansion

By Ma. Teresa Montemayor | Philippine News Agency The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Department of Energy (DOE) are taking measures to establish clearer boundaries between lands allocated for power generation and those reserved strictly for food production. In a news release...

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PBBM assures flood-hit Filipinos of swift aid, response

By Darryl John Esguerra | Philippine News Agency President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has assured Filipinos affected by widespread flooding caused by the enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat) that the government is maintaining a round-the-clock response to provide immediate assistance and relief to...