Day: September 18, 2025

Quezon city: Stefanie Berberabe registered a triple-double in leading Tagaytay-Tol to a 72-58 victory over RK Hoops-Quezon City Wednesday night in the 2025 Women’s Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League at Montano Hall in Quezon City. She had 12 points, 11 rebounds, and a record 14 steals as the Patriots ended a two-game skid, improving to 3-6 to keep their hopes for a twice-to-beat incentive in the quarterfinals alive. According to Philippines News Agency, Berberabe expressed her enthusiasm for playing with her team, emphasizing her dedication on the court. “I love playing with this team. Every time I get to step on

Libmanan: Passengers boarding and alighting from the Philippine National Railways (PNR) will soon find their experience more comfortable with the inauguration of the new Libmanan station in Camarines Sur Wednesday. The opening of the Naga-Lupi route is anticipated in October. According to Philippines News Agency, PNR chairperson Michael Ted Macapagal stated that these stations are a testament to how PNR is fulfilling the President’s order to increase trips, aiming to establish a direct line from Bicol to Laguna. For the residents of Libmanan and Lupi in Camarines Sur, these new stations offer significant benefits, making waiting and boarding the train

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has signed into law Republic Act No. 12287, which institutionalizes the declaration of a ‘State of Imminent Disaster’ to enable the government to implement anticipatory actions before a calamity occurs. This new legislation was signed on September 12 and made public on Tuesday, allowing for preemptive measures in response to potential disasters. According to Philippines News Agency, the President can declare a State of Imminent Disaster over various levels of local government units upon the recommendation of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC). Local chief executives are also empowered to make

Manila: No tropical cyclone wind signal is currently in effect as Tropical Depression (TD) Mirasol has exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) reported in its 11 a.m. bulletin on Thursday. According to Philippines News Agency, the southwest monsoon, locally known as “habagat,” is expected to cause strong to gale-force gusts across several regions including La Union, Pangasinan, Zambales, Bataan, Metro Manila, Cavite, Batangas, Tarlac, Pampanga, Benguet, Mimaropa, Quezon, Bicol Region, and Western Visayas. Mariners of motorboats and similarly-sized vessels are advised to take precautionary measures due to moderate seas along

Manila: The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee has ordered former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Undersecretary Maria Catalina ‘Cathy’ Cabral to appear before its inquiry into alleged budget insertions, despite her recent resignation from government service. This was announced by Committee chair Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson following Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon’s disclosure that he had accepted Cabral’s courtesy resignation on September 14. According to Philippines News Agency, Cabral had informed the committee that she would not be attending the hearing following her resignation. Dizon noted that even though Cabral is now a private citizen, she is still required