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1 month ago | newsinfo.inquirer.net | Jown Manalo |Tonette Orejas

MANILA, Philippines — Face-to-face classes on Tuesday (March 4) have been suspended in various Luzon areas due to the high heat index forecast by the state weather bureau. Dagupan City, Pangasinan is expected to record the highest heat index at 42 degrees Celsius (°C) on Tuesday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).

Dec 8, 2024 | newsinfo.inquirer.net | Tonette Orejas

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO—If parking scarcity is any measure of popularity, then Everybody’s Café—a charming old restaurant with an inclusive name—seems to be a perennial favorite.

Dec 8, 2024 | newsinfo.inquirer.net | Tonette Orejas

ANGELES CITY, PAMPANGA, Philippines — Two universities in this city in Pampanga—one with a 91-year legacy, the other spanning 62 years—have flourished over time. The third-generation heirs leading the Holy Angel University (HAU) and Angeles University Foundation (AUF) believed they became good, if not the best, in what they do in their field because their institutions adhere to the values passed down by their founders, using these as guideposts in meeting today’s challenges.

Nov 16, 2024 | newsinfo.inquirer.net | Tonette Orejas

BACOLOR, PAMPANGA, Philippines —Something was lost as townsfolk in this former Philippine capital struggled to survive and rebuild from the world’s second worst volcanic eruption of the 20th century. Other than lives, homes, farms and other properties, what also vanished in the aftermath of Mt. Pinatubo’s June 15, 1991 eruption and series of lahar flows until 1997 was an old kind of pastry.

Nov 11, 2024 | newsinfo.inquirer.net | Joanna Aglibot |Tonette Orejas |Villamor Visaya Jr.

CITY OF ILAGAN, ISABELA, Philippines — After enduring three storms in just three weeks, northern Luzon and nearby provinces were dealt with another blow as Typhoon Nika (international name: Toraji) struck with powerful winds and relentless rains on Monday, sweeping through vulnerable communities, forcing thousands of residents to flee their homes to seek safety.