What it means for the 2024 election
Growth Setup Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump leaves the courtroom after he was convicted in his criminal trial at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City, on May…
May 2024
Jakarta’s only MRT line shuts down due to construction mishap
Jakarta Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) officials inform commuters about the suspension of operations due to objects falling on the tracks from a construction site in Jakarta on May 30, 2024.…
Indonesia volcano belches ash tower 2 km into the sky
Mount Marapi in West Sumatra province erupted at 1:04 pm (0604 GMT), spewing thick grey clouds of ash two kilometres (1.2 miles) above its peak, the national disaster mitigation agency,…
Volcanic eruption in Iceland losing intensity: expert
TOPSHOT – This handout picture released by the Icelandic Coast Guard on May 29, 2024 shows billowing smoke and flowing lava pouring out of a new fissure, during a surveilance…
Makakalikasan Party Demands Quick Action &
An oil spill in New Washington, Aklan has created a significant environmental disaster, disrupting local ecosystems and livelihoods. This incident underscores the vulnerability of coastal areas to industrial accidents and…
DA chief Laurel urges Brunei companies to invest in PHL agriculture
(Eagle News)–Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel urged Brunei companies to invest in the Philippines’ agricultural sector, noting its huge potential. Speaking before the Philippine Business Forum in Bandar Seri Begawan…
4.4-magnitude earthquake strikes off Surigao del Sur
(Eagle News)–A 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck off Surigao del Sur on Thursday, May 30. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 7:46 a.m. The epicenter was…
Rice prices still seen impacting inflation
As the announcement for the May inflation rate is nearing, it is expected that price pressure from high rice prices will be a major factor in the country’s slightly elevated…
Southwest monsoon affecting western section of Luzon
(Eagle News)–The southwest monsoon is affecting the western section of Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as a result, Ilocos Region, Zambales, Bataan, Occidental Mindoro and…
PAGASA declares onset of rainy season
(Eagle News)–The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration has declared the onset of the rainy season in the Philippines. In a statement on Wednesday, May 29, PAGASA said proof…