Day: July 9, 2025

Baguio: The municipal disaster risk reduction and management office (DRRMO) of Tuba, Benguet, urged motorists on Wednesday to avoid Kennon Road when traveling to and from Baguio City, citing safety concerns due to landslides and rockfalls. According to Philippines News Agency, Gerald Jhune Alejo Jr., local DRRM Officer II of Tuba, emphasized in a radio interview the unpredictable nature of falling rocks and landslides along the 33-km road. Despite some slope protection measures and repairs, Kennon Road is not considered an all-weather route. Alejo noted that while the alternative routes may be longer in time and distance, they are much

Mountain province: Mountain Province Governor Bonifacio Lacwasan Jr. has ordered the immediate enforcement of a new ordinance banning the manufacture, sale, and distribution of machine-made replicas of indigenous woven fabrics and garments within the province. ‘We have to protect our woven fabric, which is not just a livelihood but a part of the indigenous culture that was handed down from generations to us,’ Lacwasan said in a statement on Wednesday. According to Philippines News Agency, the ordinance, known as Ordinance No. 573-2025, took effect in June and is aimed at protecting the authenticity and sustainability of traditional Cordillera weaving. This

Kerrville: The fewer than 100 Filipinos residing in Kerrville City are safe following the catastrophic flooding that ripped through Central Texas last week, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed Wednesday. ‘Our post has not received any reports of Filipino nationals among the casualties or those adversely affected by the calamity,’ DFA Undersecretary Eduardo Jose De Vega said in a radio interview. According to Philippines News Agency, Kerrville City in Kerr, Texas, is where the worst devastation occurred since heavy rainfall hit the state on July 2, resulting in deadly flash floods when water levels along the Guadalupe River in

Butuan city: The Provincial Health Office (PHO) of Agusan del Sur reported on Wednesday a quick recovery of the province’s first confirmed mpox (formerly monkeypox) patient. “The patient is now recovering from the symptoms caused by mpox,” Dr. Annie Abordo-Dioso, PHO infectious disease specialist, said during a radio program hosted by the provincial government. According to Philippines News Agency, Dioso mentioned that the Department of Health (DOH) 13 (Caraga Region) provided support to the PHO for the patient’s medication. “The medications were administered to the patient twice daily for 14 days,” she said, adding that based on their regular medical

Tagaytay: The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has summoned the owners and drivers of six sports cars involved in a race captured on video in Tagaytay that gained widespread attention on social media. In a statement, LTO Executive Director Greg Pua emphasized that all drivers involved are in the process of being identified, highlighting that the incident endangered the lives of road users in the area. According to Philippines News Agency, Pua criticized the actions of the drivers, stating that there are designated places for such activities, and public roads are intended for the safe mobility of all users, not for