MANILA, Philippines – Following the state weather bureau’s declaration of the onset of the southwest monsoon or Habagat, alongside El Niño conditions, Manila Water underscores the importance of investing in climate-resilient infrastructure that ensures long-term water security. At the forefront of these efforts is the Upper Wawa Dam, a critical facility designed to deliver reliable

LUCENA CITY, Quezon — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lucena has directed all parish priests to conduct a second collection during Masses on June 13 and 14 to help victims of the deadly and devastating earthquake that struck Mindanao on Monday, June 8. In a circular issued Wednesday, June 10, Bishop Mel Rey Uy instructed

CEBU CITY, Philippines —Cebu Governor Pamela Baricuatro on Wednesday, June 10, outlined the provincial government’s preparations for a possible major earthquake in Cebu after the Department of Science and Technology–Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (DOST-PHIVOLCS) in Central Visayas said the province has yet to experience its own “Big One.” The governor said the magnitude

Alex Eala suffered a second defeat in two weeks courtesy of her good friend Iva Jovic, losing their second-round match at the HSBC Championships on Wednesday, June 10. Despite four double faults compared to just one from Eala, Jovic needed just one hour and 16 minutes to show Eala the door, 6-2, 6-2. Jovic, 18,