LOOK: PH eyes stronger trade, agricultural ties with Thailand

MANILA, Philippines — The water levels of five out of nine monitored dams across the country have risen slightly over the past 24 hours, according to the weather bureau.  In its latest update issued at 8 a.m., the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) observed an increase in the water levels of Ipo,

LUCENA CITY — Taal Volcano in Batangas recorded a spike in volcanic earthquakes over the past 24 hours, ending several days of relatively low seismic activity, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported Sunday, Nov. 15. In its latest morning bulletin, Phivolcs said the volcano registered 17 volcanic earthquakes during the 24-hour monitoring

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva invited President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to visit Brazil next year, as the two countries recently held bilateral talks in Manila.

COTABATO CITY—Acting on a tip from concerned citizens, police confiscated P7.8 million worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes in Picong, Lanao del Sur, on Friday night, Nov. 13, police confirmed Sunday. Brig. Gen. Christopher Abecia, Police Regional Office-Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PRO-BAR) regional director, said joint police operatives from the Picong Municipal Police Station and regional and

COTABATO CITY — A high-value drug suspect was arrested in a buy-bust operation in Marawi City on Saturday, Nov. 14, yielding approximately one kilogram of suspected shabu worth P6.8 million, according to the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency–Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PDEA-BAR). George Paul Alcovindas, PDEA-BAR regional director, identified the suspect as alias “Ali,” 42, married, and

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MANILA, Philippines — The Light Rail Transit 1 (LRT-1) will implement an adjusted holiday schedule from November 16 to 18 in line with the special non-working days declared for the 49th Asean Summit, its operator reminded the public on Sunday. The Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) advised passengers to take note of the adjusted operating

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Sunday urged Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member-states to strengthen partnerships and cooperation in addressing challenges facing the region.

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MANILA, Philippines — The easterlies will bring cloudy skies and rain to parts of Mindanao on Sunday, while other parts of the country may experience rainshowers and thunderstorms, according to the state weather bureau. In its 5 a.m. weather forecast, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said the easterlies, or warm winds