Kuwait’s Midday Delivery Curfew

To safeguard motorcycle riders’ well-being during the hottest part of the day, Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior will be enforcing a delivery ban. From June 23rd to August 31st, 2024, delivery bikes will be prohibited from operating between 11 am and 4 pm. This mandate applies to all delivery companies, and failure to comply will result…

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Sara Duterte Steps Down as Education Secretary

On Wednesday, Malacañang announced that Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio had stepped down from her position as secretary of the Department of Education (DepEd). Duterte-Carpio personally submitted her resignation to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. earlier that day, according to Presidential Communications Secretary Cheloy Garafil. Her resignation from the Cabinet, her role as Secretary of Education, and…

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Manila Pauses for June 24 Observance

To allow residents to fully celebrate Manila’s 453rd founding anniversary, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has declared June 24, 2024, a special non-working holiday in the city. This decision, formalized through Proclamation 599 signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on June 19th, emphasizes the importance of civic participation and enjoyment of such occasions. Known originally as…

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Monsoon Showers Scattered Across Philippines

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) forecasts partly cloudy to overcast skies with chances of isolated or scattered rain showers across most of the Philippines. This weather pattern is attributed to the southwest monsoon, locally known as “habagat.” Weather specialist Aldczar Aurelio confirmed that no storm is expected to enter the Philippine…

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