Day: September 23, 2025

Antique: The suspension of face-to-face classes in the two municipalities of Antique continues as southwest monsoon, enhanced by the Super Typhoon Nando, brings heavy rains, affecting several areas in the province. According to Philippines News Agency, Antique Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (PDRRM) officer Broderick Train said in an interview on Tuesday that the local chief executives of Hamtic and Tobias Fornier have decided to suspend face-to-face classes in all levels due to heavy rains still being experienced in their municipalities. Despite Super Typhoon Nando moving outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), it continues to cause isolated heavy

Manila: The tropical depression east of Northeastern Mindanao has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) and was named “Opong”, the weather bureau said on Tuesday. Opong was tracked 1,045 km east of Northeastern Mindanao as of 4 p.m. It packs maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gustiness of up to 70 kph. The cyclone is unlikely to affect the weather condition in the next 36 hours, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. Opong is forecast to pass close or make landfall over Northern Samar on Friday, and cross

Sibalom: The new PHP50-million public utility terminal in Sibalom town is aimed at reducing traffic congestion in the town proper while providing convenience for commuters. Engineer Henry Vedra, Officer-in-Charge of the Sibalom Municipal Economic Enterprise and Development Office (MEEDO), announced in an interview that the terminal’s construction has been completed. According to Philippines News Agency, the terminal is situated on a 1.8-hectare lot in Barangay District III, approximately 1.5 kilometers from the town center. Vedra noted that the terminal will address the traffic buildup caused by the influx of people attending the night market held every Monday to Tuesday. With

Manila: The House Committee on Appropriations has given the green light with amendments to House Bill 4058, which is the proposed PHP6.793-trillion General Appropriations Bill for the fiscal year 2026. According to Philippines News Agency, the committee, led by Nueva Ecija 1st District Representative Mikaela Angela Suansing, also approved the committee report detailing the Budget Amendment and Review Subcommittee’s (BARSc) decision to reallocate PHP255.53 billion. This budget was originally slashed from the flood control projects of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). The reallocation aims to prioritize sectors such as education, health, and agriculture. During the executive committee

Manila: The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) on Tuesday said it is conducting “rapid damage assessment and needs analysis” (RDANA) to determine the extent of destruction caused by Super Typhoon Nando, which barreled through Northern Luzon on Monday. According to Philippines News Agency, OCD spokesperson Junie Castillo reported on PTV-4’s “Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon” that the assessment and submission of reports are currently underway as the weather has improved. Initial assessments indicate that approximately 44,000 families, or 159,000 individuals, primarily from the Northern Luzon, Central Luzon, Calabarzon, and Mimaropa regions, have been affected by the typhoon. The initial damage reports have