Philippines

In the event of a natural disaster like heavy rains, typhoons or extreme weather situations, checking the official WalangPasok updates fast can prevent students, parents and workers from unnecessary confusion. As the spread of fake news on social media is happening at a fast rate, dependence on verified LGU class suspension announcements and DepEd WalangPasok channels will ensure timely and …

GSIS Emergency Loan is a measure to extend financial aid to eligible government employees and government pensioners in relation to natural disasters and the typhoons suffering from severe monsoon conditions. Applicants who meet the requirements are allowed to apply online via GSIS Touch App. Only eligible members who live and/or work in an officially designated State of Calamity will be …

Electricity consumers in the Philippines are getting financial assistance on their bills. Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has started applying its customer rebate of ₱9.51 billion, as per an Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) order. Knowing what the Meralco AWAT line item is on the bill, it is easy to check if your bill has been deducted for Meralco’s August 2026 refund. …

A Philippine vice president is on trial in the most historic Senate impeachment that has ever been held with a sitting vice president. The Senate, as an Impeachment Court, is reviewing four charges related to misusing public money; violating the Constitution; corruption; and confidentiality and questions of public integrity. Whether the allegations satisfy the constitutional requirements to remove the Vice …

After a magnitude 5.4 sea quake hit off Occidental Mindoro on the morning of 07 August 2026, and resulting precautionary evacuations were conducted in various areas of Metro Manila and adjacent provinces. The earthquake first registered at PHIVOLCS as magnitude 5.8 then upward adjusted to 5.4 upon further analysis. No reports of a tsunami threat nor extensive structural damage were …

Classes were suspended on Thursday, August 6, in all the schools in the NCR and in 22 provinces in Luzon due to the heavy rainfall and strong winds caused by Tropical Storm Maymay and heightened Southwest Monsoon (Habagat). The suspension was broadcast in Memorandum Circular No. 122 handed out by the Office of the President upon the recommendation of the …

The state weather bureau, PAGASA, has kept the Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2 up over various provinces in Northern Luzon as Tropical Storm Maymay (Kujira) is sweeping across the sea. The monsoon rains are expected to be heavier, and people in the affected areas should be alert to strong winds and coastal flooding. Below is the full PAGASA weather …

Apple Pay is now in the Philippines, providing a quicker and safer alternative to paying with phone, watch, pad or Mac. This feature can be used as the retailer or merchant accepts contactless payments by linking the eligible Philippines issued credit and debit cards to Apple Wallet app in stores, online, and accepted payment apps. When you’re ready to use …

The passing on of veteran columnist Jobert Sucaldito at age 65 brought to a close a colorful period in the local media. He is fondly called by everyone in the showbiz world as Nanay Jobert, a great man who made Philippine showbiz journalism what it is for decades. But in addition to being a source of big entertainment news, the …

Taking a clear, sharp picture of the moon’s surface may seem like a job for an expensive DSLR camera. But with the right technique, it’s easy to learn how to photograph a full moon with your everyday cell phone. Be it stargazing along the coasts of Palawan or viewing from a high-rise balcony in Manila, mastering the smartphone Pro Mode …