Yearly Archives: 2026

Habagat to dampen W. Visayas, most of Luzon on Monday

MANILA, Philippines – The southwest monsoon (habagat) enhanced by Typhoon Domeng will cause rains over Western Visayas and most of Luzon, the weather bureau said Monday. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) forecast scattered rains and thunderstorms across Western Visayas, Metro Manila, Central Luzon, Calabarzon, Bicol Region, and Mimaropa. READ: Habagat season begins,

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NBA: Wembanyama eyes ‘childhood dream’ after Spurs stun Thunder

LOS ANGELES, United States — Victor Wembanyama is within sight of realizing a lifelong dream after helping the San Antonio Spurs battle past the Oklahoma City Thunder to set up an NBA Finals showdown with the New York Knicks on Saturday. Wembanyama’s 22-point haul was the cornerstone of a superb display as San Antonio stunned

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Dangerous heat index forecast in 32 areas on June 1

MANILA, Philippines — Dangerous heat indices are forecast in 32 areas across the country, including Metro Manila’s weather station at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) in Pasay City, on Monday, June 1, the state weather bureau reported. According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), Naia’s heat index is expected to

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Meta launches paid subscriptions for Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp

SAN FRANCISCO, United States — Meta has launched paid subscription plans for its flagship apps, marking a major push by the tech giant to diversify beyond its longtime reliance on advertising revenue. Meta head of product Naomi Gleit announced the move on Wednesday in a video posted to Instagram, saying she was rolling out Facebook

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Typhoon Domeng maintains strength, to exit PAR this Monday

MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Domeng has maintained its strength while continuously moving farther from the country’s landmass, the state weather bureau said on Monday. In its 5 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Domeng is currently packing a maximum sustained wind speed of 130 kilometers per hour (kph) near

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