Phivolcs lowers Taal Volcano alert level to 3 - 1時間前  philstar.com

Alert Level 3 means a "decreased tendency towards hazardous eruption."

Duterte to get full honors from US if he visits - 10時間前  philstar.com

President Duterte will be accorded full honors given to heads of state if he decides to go to the United States and accept President Donald Trump’s invitation for the Philippine leader and other heads of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to attend a special summit in Las Vegas, Nevada in March.

2.1 million Pinoy families experience hunger — survey - 10時間前  philstar.com

Some 2.1 million Filipino families experienced involuntary hunger in the fourth quarter of 2019, the Social Weather Stations said in its latest survey.

Young Pinoys help produce bilingual books in Cambodia - 10時間前  philstar.com

Filipino children in Cambodia took part in a translation project that produced three original bilingual children’s books that will be distributed in Sentro Rizal branches worldwide.

Only 4% quit smoking amid Philippines regulations - 10時間前  philstar.com

A low four percent of the country’s smoking population are quitting the habit despite government regulations on tobacco products to arrest its harmful impact on public health.

Palace still hopeful of justice for SAF 44 - 10時間前  philstar.com

Malacañang called for justice for the 44 members of the police Special Action Force who were killed during the standoff between the commandos and Muslim rebels in Mamasapano, Maguindanao on Jan. 25, 2015.

Duterte highlights Philippines-China ties in Chinese New Year message - 22時間前  philstar.com

The president’s pro-China statement comes barely a couple of days after his threat to terminate the Visiting Forces Agreement between the Philippines and the United States.

Taal Volcano emits increased steam, sulfur - 1日前  philstar.com

Sulfur dioxide (SO2) emission is now measured at an average 409 tons per day, following its previously recorded drop to an average 153 tons per day.

‘Beware of lead-tainted rat figurines’ - 1日前  philstar.com

An environmental group warned yesterday that it has found lead, a hazardous chemical, in a number of decorative rat figurines on sale in Manila for the Chinese New Year of the Metal Rat.

Villar renews call for ban on single-use plastic - 1日前  philstar.com

Government agencies and local officials should work harder to ban single-use plastic, which is one of the main causes of the degradation of Manila Bay, Sen. Cynthia Villar said yesterday.

Philippines now denying visas to Wuhan tourists - 10時間前  philstar.com

The Bureau of Immigration has started denying applications for visa-upon-arrival by tour groups from Wuhan City, China due to risks posed by the 2019 novel coronavirus.

Taal deaths hit 15; sulfur dioxide emissions increase - 10時間前  philstar.com

Since the eruption of Taal Volcano last Jan. 12, fifteen evacuees in Batangas province have died in separate incidents due to various circumstances, the Department of Health said yesterday.

Senator appeals for compliance on Taal lockdown - 10時間前  philstar.com

Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go has appealed to residents living in areas within the 14-kilometer permanent danger zone from the main crater of Taal Volcano to cooperate with local government officials, assisted by law enforcers and national agencies, as they implement a lockdown within the hazardous area that started last Jan. 23.

Duterte cites enduring friendship with China - 10時間前  philstar.com

In a message in celebration of the Chinese Lunar New Year yesterday, President Duterte cited the enduring friendship between the Philippines and China, and the strengthened relations between the two countries due to trade and cultural exchanges.

Oil prices to slightly go down next week - 10時間前  philstar.com

Local pump prices are expected to slightly go down this week.

Philippines can terminate VFA unilaterally — Lorenzana - 20時間前  philstar.com

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenza said the Philippines can unilaterally (one-sided) terminate the bilateral (two-sided) Visiting Forces Agreement between the country and the United States.

Only 2 out of 5 Taal-hit residents stay in evacuation centers - 1日前  philstar.com

The total affected residents being served elsewhere stands at 148,271 (42.53%), exceeding the figure of those in evacuation centers.

‘Blood money’ for Jeanelyn rejected - 1日前  philstar.com

Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. rejected yesterday any offer of blood money from the killers of household service worker Jeanelyn Villavende who was allegedly beaten to death by her employer in Kuwait.

3 former DOF execs cleared in tax credit scam - 1日前  philstar.com

The Sandiganbayan has acquitted three former Department of Finance (DOF) officials of graft in connection with their alleged involvement in a multibillion-peso tax credit scam in the 1990s.

‘1,792 NFA employees may lose jobs’ - 1日前  philstar.com

Up to 1,792 National Food Authority employees stand to lose their jobs without any assurance of benefits in the pending “restructuring” of the agency, the Unyon ng mga Manggagawa sa Agrikultura said yesterday.