PBBM: Faster, expanded connectivity key to nat’l dev’t

By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos | Philippine News Agency President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday emphasized the importance of faster and expanded internet connectivity as a key driver of national development, saying digital access is now a necessity that empowers Filipinos to...

‘Basyang’ to intensify before landfall in Surigao del Sur —PAGASA

By Brian Campued Tropical Storm Basyang (international name: Penha) is forecast to further intensify before making its initial landfall over Surigao del Sur this Thursday evening or early Friday morning, according to the state weather bureau. In its 5:00 p.m. update, the Philippine...

PBBM leads launch of TESDA Skills Passport app

By Brian Campued President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. led the launch of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Skills Passport mobile application on Thursday—his first public engagement after recovering from diverticulitis last month. In a speech at the Makabagong San Juan...

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Phivolcs logs increase in sulfur dioxide emissions from Mayon

By Connie Calipay | Philippine News Agency By Connie Calipay | Philippine News Agency The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has recorded an increase in volcanic sulfur dioxide (SO₂) emissions from Mayon Volcano, averaging 6,569 tons on Wednesday, the highest daily...