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The El Niño phenomenon is now present in the Tropical Pacific, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Tuesday said, adding that the people must prepare for the expected dry spell “as early as we can.” Meanwhile, the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) said an estimated …

THE Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Wednesday that several Chinese ships tried to block two of their vessels to prevent them from entering Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea. In this handout photo taken on June 30, 2023 and received from the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on July …

The Supreme Court has overturned the conviction of two men who were convicted in 2014 for possession of over 119 kilos of shabu in 2003 and rebuked the police, prosecutors, and lower court judges for bungling a multi-billion-peso drug case. In an en banc decision rendered on Feb. 21 but …

U.S. President Joe Biden condemned the violence and renewed his calls to tighten America’s lax gun laws. President Joe Biden condemns violence, renews calls to tighten lax U.S. gun laws. Mass shootings in Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Fort Worth, Texas, claimed the lives of 10 people ahead of the Fourth of …

One of Canada’s best-known cold cases has been cracked, with ramifications in Ontario, Quebec, Florida and Tennessee.  ‘Nation River Lady’ identified decades after body was found, former Montreal resident accused in her killing. One of Canada’s best-known cold cases has been cracked, with ramifications in Ontario, Quebec, Florida and Tennessee. …

The global weather pattern El Niño has returned for the first time in seven years, according to the World Meteorological Organization, setting the stage for further extreme weather and soaring temperatures.  Milder winter likely ahead, and more incliment weather too, expert says. It was long anticipated, and now it’s here. …

A year and half into the war, Ukraine’s counteroffensive against Russia might not look particularly impressive on the map, but at the front, it’s clear that progress is being made — albeit slowly.  Summer offensive began about 3 weeks ago. A year and half into the war, Ukraine’s counteroffensive against …

Russia and Ukraine on Tuesday accused each other of plotting to stage an attack on the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station, long the subject of mutual recriminations and suspicions.  Zaporizhzhia power plant was captured by Russians days after invading Ukraine. Russia and Ukraine on Tuesday accused each other of plotting …

Last May, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. visited the White House and met with US President Joe Biden. In a White House statement, Biden reaffirmed the “United States’ ironclad commitment to the defense of the Philippines, and the leaders discussed efforts to strengthen the longstanding US-Philippine alliance.” According to the …

The recent controversy surrounding the Department of Tourism’s “Love the Philippines” campaign has left the nation dumbfounded at the sheer ineptitude displayed by DDB Philippines, the advertising agency contracted by the DoT to promote the country. It seems that DDB Philippines, in its infinite wisdom, believed that showcasing the Philippines …