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The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology raised on June 8 the status of Mayon Volcano in Albay to Alert Level 3 after it showed an “increased tendency towards a hazardous eruption.”

State weather bureau PAGASA on Monday morning raised Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2 in parts of Luzon as Typhoon Egay has intensified rapidly as it traverses the Philippine Sea.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is set to deliver his second State of the Nation Address at the Batasang Pambansa complex, before a joint session of Congress, on July 24, 2022, commencing at 4 p.m.

Follow this page for updates on "Egay," the fifth tropical cyclone to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility.

More than 2,000 guests will attend the second State of the Nation Address of President Marcos.

The Office of the Ombudsman is currently investigating the procurement of P2.4 billion worth of “pricey” and “outdated” laptops by the Department of Education, through the Procurement Service of the Department of Budget and Management, for public school teachers in 2021.

Starting Aug. 1, the Commission on Elections. will start the deployment of election materials to be used in the October barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections.

The biggest achievement of President Marcos is focusing on agriculture as the driver of the economy as he is set to deliver his second State of the Nation Address today, a ranking official of the Department of Agriculture said.

The government has called on Filipinos to register their subscriber identity module or SIM cards to avoid losing access to the country’s mobile services.

Filipina athletes Hidilyn Diaz and Alex Eala were featured in a United Nations exhibit showcasing the excellence and achievements of women in sports all over the world.

The Japan Bank for International Cooperation as well as United States and Middle East officials have expressed interest in the Maharlika Investment Fund after it was signed into law by President Marcos on July 18.

Cyclone Egay has further strengthened and developed into a severe tropical storm yesterday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, which placed several areas in Luzon and Visayas under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1.

Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion is opposing proposals to increase the tax on sugar-sweetened beverages, saying this would affect many small businesses especially in the provinces.

The Department of Transportation will no longer require commuters to wear face masks or maintain physical distancing when riding public utility vehicles.

Areas under Signal No. 1 will experience strong winds or strong breeze to near gale strength that may result in minimal to minor impacts. 

The poll conducted from June 28 to July 1 found 45% of Filipino families rating themselves as poor, lower than the 51%—or around 14 million households—recorded in March. 

The NDRRMC said in its bulletin that the two weather disturbances have affected 7,662 individuals from Western Visayas. Of those, 1,154 people fled their homes. 

The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in one night in May took 90 people off the streets of Barangay Balibago, the center of Angeles City’s red-light district, in a clearing operation.

Egay is forecast to reach typhoon category within 24 hours and may become a super typhoon on Tuesday.

Egay’s peak winds increased to 85 kilometers per hour near the center, and its gusts increased to 105 kph, PAGASA said in its 5 a.m. bulletin.