The province of Cagayan has been placed under a state of calamity due to the impact of Super Typhoon “Egay” that hit the province last week, causing flooding, agricultural loss, and power outages.
A minor fire broke out on the sixth floor of the Palacio del Gobernador Building in Intramuros, Manila, which is occupied by the Bureau of Treasury (BTr).
The Philippine government and the European Commission affirmed on Monday their commitment to stronger bilateral relations as they both agreed on the expansion of trade, and enhanced cooperation on climate change, maritime security and green economy.
The enhanced southwest monsoon or “habagat” affecting Luzon and the Visayas due to the entry of Tropical Storm “Falcon” into the Philippine Area of Responsibility early Saturday will bring occasional to monsoon rains over a large part of the country, the weather bureau said.
The number of confirmed deaths from the sunken motorbanca in Talim Islands, Binangonan, Rizal rose to 26, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported Friday, July 28.
The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) suspended on Friday, July 28, the safety certificate of motorbanca Aya Express after it capsized in waters off Talim Island in Binangonan, Rizal.
