Day: September 27, 2025

Bicol: Churches under the three dioceses in Bicol will be conducting second collections during Masses on Sunday for those affected by Typhoon Opong. In separate circulars, the Dioceses of Legazpi, Sorsogon, and Masbate have sought the generosity of the faithful to support the calls for donations for typhoon victims. According to Philippines News Agency, the Diocese of Legazpi announced through a social media post that the second collection for Sunday, September 28, 2025, including the anticipated Masses on Saturday, will be dedicated to aid the Diocese of Masbate, which has been severely affected by Typhoon Opong. The diocese emphasized that

Manila: The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday assured that medical services remain uninterrupted in evacuation centers and affected communities in Luzon and the Visayas following the onslaught of Typhoon Opong. The DOH said free consultations and medicines are being provided in 230 evacuation centers in Eastern Samar and 127 in Metro Manila. According to Philippines News Agency, post-storm health response efforts were also implemented in Masbate, one of the hardest-hit provinces after Opong made landfall on Friday. The province is under a state of calamity, according to Governor Richard Kho. At present, there are 15 doctors to the barrios

Manila: Malaca±ang on Saturday criticized the camp of former president Rodrigo R. Duterte for allegedly distorting facts concerning his request for interim release from the custody of the International Criminal Court (ICC). According to Philippines News Agency, Duterte’s legal counsel, Nicholas Kaufman, submitted a redacted document dated September 26 to the ICC’s Pre-Trial Chamber 1. In this document, Kaufman relayed the supposed position of the Philippine government, referencing a recent statement by Palace Press Officer Claire Castro. Kaufman claimed that Malaca±ang would not oppose Duterte’s interim release based on Castro’s remarks that ‘Vice President Sara Duterte seemed to benefit from

Bicol region: The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Saturday announced that its personnel have been actively participating in road-clearing operations in areas affected by Typhoon Opong, with a particular focus on the Bicol Region. According to Philippines News Agency, PNP acting chief Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. issued directives for police commanders to assess the damage, evaluate the condition of police stations and assets, and ensure prompt assistance to the affected regions. Nartatez emphasized the importance of road clearing to facilitate the efficient delivery of relief supplies essential for the communities severely impacted by the typhoon. The PNP is

Manila: Sixteen national road sections in six regions remain closed following the impacts of Typhoon Opong (international name Bualoi) and previous weather disturbances, as the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) continues its efforts to address the situation. Quick Response Teams have been mobilized in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), Ilocos Region, Cagayan Valley, Bicol, Western Visayas, and Eastern Visayas to conduct clearing and restoration operations on the affected roads. According to Philippines News Agency, the current closures include sections of the Apayao-Ilocos Norte Road due to flooding, Baguio-Itogon Road and Abatan-Mankayan-Cervantes Road in Benguet due to soil collapses,