Cloudy Skies and Rains to Usher in 2025 in the Philippines

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has announced that the final day of 2024 will be marked by cloudy skies and rain showers across various parts of the country. While no low-pressure areas are currently being monitored, three distinct weather systems are expected to impact different regions. The Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ),…

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Fuel Price Hikes on Christmas Eve – A Grinch-Like Surprise?

Just a day before Christmas, Filipinos are facing a disheartening surprise: another round of fuel price increases. Oil companies have announced significant hikes effective December 24th, adding to the already considerable burden on consumers. Shell Pilipinas, for example, is implementing increases of ₱0.50 per liter for gasoline, ₱0.75 per liter for kerosene, and a substantial…

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Are New Peso Bill Designs Erasing Philippine History?

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)’s new polymer banknotes, featuring native animals and plants instead of national heroes, have sparked a heated debate. The August Twenty-One Movement (ATOM) is questioning the BSP’s decision, arguing that the removal of heroes’ images from the banknotes constitutes a form of historical erasure. ATOM points to the discontinued P1000…

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