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Magat Dam to generate power for May 9 polls

The Magat Dam in northern Luzon will release water for power generation from March 5 to May 9 to help boost the available power supply for the coming national automated elections.

DOH exec: COVID-19 case peak not happening soon

An official of the Department of Health (DOH) said the number of COVID-19 cases in the National Capital Region (NCR) and even areas outside it continues to increase. In the Jan. 14...

Manila cancels classes from Jan. 14 to 21 for ‘health break’

By Alec Go The Manila local government has suspended the in-person and online classes in all levels in the city starting Jan. 14 until Jan. 21 to give way for a “health...

DILG orders barangays to conduct inventory of unvaxxed persons

All barangays have been ordered to submit an inventory of unvaccinated persons in their localities, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said on Wednesday, Jan. 12.

Cebu Pacific cancels 24 flights due to workforce shortage

Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific canceled 24 domestic and international flights on Wednesday (Jan. 12), citing workforce shortage.

Lower water allocation likely in Magat Dam

Magat Dam in northern Luzon is facing next month the possibility of having reduced allocation of water for irrigating its palay-growing service areas totaling nearly 86,000 hectares.

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