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The low pressure area (LPA) off Surigao del Sur has dissipated but a new LPA has formed east of Northern Samar on Tuesday, Feb. 9.

Published February 9, 2021, 8:47 PM The House of Representatives on Tuesday, February 9, approved on third and final reading the bill that would provide government banks at least P55 billion to extend loans to micro-, small- and medium enterprises (MSMEs) that absorbed the heavy impact of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO A total 185 congressmen who attended the virtual plenary session voted for the passage of House Bill No. 7749 or the Government Financial...

Globe Telecom Inc. installed 39 new cell towers in underserved areas in Mindanao, North Luzon, South Luzon and Visayas, the company today ( Feb 8) announced. The new cell towers in 23 provinces and one city will improve the call, SMS and data experience of more than 100,000 Globe customers as demand for connectivity continues surging due to for work from home and distance learning requirements. “Our rollouts in previously underserved areas will set the stage for more builds in 2021 as we reac...

Published February 8, 2021, 5:32 PM Moderate to heavy rains will likely persist over southern Luzon, Bicol region, Visayas, and Mindanao on Tuesday, Feb. 9, due to the prevalence of the trough or extension of a low pressure area (LPA) inside the country’s area of responsibility. Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) weather specialist Chris Perez said the LPA was estimated at 175 kilometers east of Davao City, Davao del Sur around 3 p.m. Perez s...

Visayas, CALABARZON, Bicol Region, Northern Mindanao, Caraga, Mindoro Provinces, Marinduque, Romblon, and Aurora will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms on Tuesday due to the trough of a Low Pressure Area, PAGASA reported in its early morning forecast.

There may be zero or one tropical cyclone that may enter or affect the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) this month, a weather forecaster said on Thursday.

Published February 3, 2021, 6:48 PM The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) does not expect the formation of a low pressure area or tropical cyclone but the impacts of the northeast monsoon or “amihan” may still be felt, especially over the eastern parts of the country on Thursday, Feb.4.  (PAGASA / MANILA BULLETIN) PAGASA weather specialist Chris Perez said monsoon rains may affect Aurora, Quezon, Albay, Catanduanes, Camarines Norte, Camar...

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House panel OKs economic Cha-cha Edu Punay © Michael Varcas, file House panel OKs economic Cha-cha MANILA, Philippines — The move to amend restrictive economic provisions in the 1987 Constitution has hurdled the committee level at the House of Representatives. As the nation marked the 34th anniversary of the ratification of the Charter yesterday, the committee on constitutional amendments decided to adopt Resolution of Both Houses (RBH) 2 filed by Speaker Lord Allan Velasco...

Published February 1, 2021, 8:00 AM This is part of a series of profiles on a new generation of leaders, thinkers, creators, innovators, and trailblazers across many fields in the country. The list is drawn under the theme “What’s Now, What’s New, What’s Next” in celebration of Manila Bulletin’s 121st anniversary as an exponent of Philippine progress. -------------------- Cherrie Atilano: Agribusiness can be profitable and rewarding When we talk about farming in the Philippines, mos...