LUCENA CITY, Quezon – Despite the looming rainy season, scorching temperatures persisted on Wednesday as four localities in Rizal and Batangas provinces logged dangerous heat index levels. The Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office in Cuenca, Batangas, said in a social media post that the town may have reached 47°C as of 1 p.m. The data was

TACLOBAN CITY — Several areas in Eastern Visayas continued to experience dangerous heat index levels on Wednesday, prompting authorities to urge residents to limit outdoor activities and protect themselves from heat-related illnesses. As early as 9 a.m., the town of Guiuan recorded a heat index of 45 degrees Celsius, the highest in the region for

DAVAO CITY — The body of a 78-year-old woman who was reported missing during the landfill slide on May 20 was recovered around 4:32 p.m. on Tuesday at the sanitary landfill here in Barangay New Carmen, Tugbok District. The victim was identified as Luisa Estardante Felame, a resident of Purok 8 in Barangay New Carmen.

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) on Tuesday launched its National Problem Gambling Helpline (NPGH) to address the growing online gambling addiction among Filipinos. Callers may reach the helpline at (02) 8248-9568 to directly connect them to trained counselors for confidential support and counseling for those experiencing gaming-related issues. The hotline is

Lito Lapid and Pia Cayetano had this light moment during a recent Senate session Senator Lito Lapid said “mahal kita” to Senator Pia Cayetano, and this garnered teasing reactions from people at the Senate plenary session. Lapid transitioned from showbiz to politics years ago, and while he is serving as a Senator, he still does ... Read more

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