Ellalyn De Vera-Ruiz

Heat index in 25 areas hits ‘danger’ category on May 3

Twenty-five areas experienced a heat index that fell into the "danger" category on Friday, May 3, based on the data of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).

Magnitude 5.8 quake jolts Leyte

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) recorded a 5.8-magnitude quake that struck Leyte province on Friday evening, May 3.

DSWD sends P101 million worth of relief aid to El Niño-affected families

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said on Friday, May 3 that over P101 million in humanitarian aid has been given to families affected by the El Niño phenomenon nationwide.

Expect hot, humid weather with patches of rain in some areas in the coming days — PAGASA

Although there may be scattered rain showers in some areas, majority of the country will continue to experience hot and humid conditions in the coming days, based on the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration’s (PAGASA) weather outlook from May 4 to 10.

CSC vows support for job order, contract of service gov’t workers to obtain career service eligibility

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) said it would assist eligible contract of service (COS) and job order (JO) workers in obtaining the necessary eligibility for permanent positions in the government through the Career Service Eligibility-Preference Rating (CSE-PR).