MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) will pledge a substantial cash sum to the families of Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili following the sudden passing of the college basketball players on Monday. PSC chairperson Pato Gregorio made the announcement in a press conference wherein the stakeholders’ panel formed by the sports agency discussed its

MANILA, Philippines — Fire broke out at the Valenzuela Gateway Complex (VGC) on Thursday morning, reaching up to the third alarm, according to the Bureau of Fire Protection National Capital Region (BFP NCR). The blaze involved a commercial area at the transit hub in Paso de Blas, Valenzuela City, the BFP NCR said in its

MANILA, Philippines — It will be a warm and humid Thursday in most of the country as the southwest monsoon or “habagat” weakens, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). Cloudy skies and scattered rain showers, however, are expected in Ilocos Norte, Batanes and the Babuyan Islands, Pagasa weather specialist Leanne

MANILA, Philippines — The southwest monsoon or “habagat” is expected to weaken even further over the long weekend for Independence Day, June 12, indicating possible fairer weather, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said. Habagat refers to warm, moist winds originating from the southwest, which bring rains to the western portion of

MANILA, Philippines — Fisherfolk in Navotas marked World Oceans Day on June 8 with a protest against ongoing reclamation projects in Manila Bay, saying the developments continue to threaten livelihoods, coastal communities and marine ecosystems despite a government suspension on reclamation activities. Members of the Navotas chapter of Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas,