The Philippines is getting ready for the impending La Niña, as a government task team assigned to deal with the El Niño phenomena is currently getting ready for the transition. Read more »
At the St. William the Hermit Cathedral in Laoag City, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Laoag formally commenced a session examining the beatification and canonization of late pious teenager Niña Ruiz-Abad, starting the investigation into her virtues and if the 13-year-old could be proclaimed a saint. Read more »
In a bid to tackle the challenges posed by the looming threats of El Niño and La Niña, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has called for a unified and comprehensive approach across all government agencies. The move comes as concerns mount over potential disruptions to agriculture, water supply, health, and education sectors. Read more »
The Task Force El Niño advised that local government units (LGUs) consider suspending in-person classes due to the potential impact of rising temperatures, particularly on students. Read more »
In a bid to fortify resilience against the looming threats of El Niño, 17 municipalities in Western Visayas are poised to benefit from the Project Local Adaptation to Water Access (LAWA) and Breaking Insufficiency through Nutritious Harvest for the Impoverished (BINHI) initiatives, which have been allocated PHP92.32 million. Read more »
Iloilo celebrated the 51st Paraw Regatta Festival from February 25 to March 2, 2024. This weeklong event featured a diverse range of activities as Iloilo paid homage to the indigenous paraw, deeply embedded in the region’s maritime history, which originated in 1973. Read more »
