Day: October 2, 2025

Manila: The Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) is set to auction off various real estate properties and transportation equipment through an electronic public bidding process scheduled for October 29-30. According to Philippines News Agency, PDIC announced that it will accept online bids via its e-bidding portal at https://assetsforsale.pdic.gov.ph. Bidding will commence at 9 a.m. on October 29, 2025, and close at 1 p.m. on October 30, 2025. The bid opening will occur at 2 p.m. on the final day of bidding. The assets up for sale include 34 vacant agricultural lots, 15 vacant residential lots, eight residential lots with improvements,

Cebu: With search and rescue operations completed, police personnel deployed in Cebu and other areas hit by the magnitude 6.9 earthquake have shifted their focus to relief and rehabilitation efforts, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Thursday. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has directed the redeployment, noting that all missing persons have been accounted for, PNP spokesperson Brig. Gen. Randulf Tua±o said in a press briefing at Camp Crame. According to Philippines News Agency, the focus of the operation for personnel on the ground includes security, medical aid, road clearing, and providing logistics or transportation as part of efforts to

Masbate: The Department of Education in Bicol (DepEd-5) reported on Thursday that Severe Tropical Storm Opong, known internationally as Bualoi, has inflicted PHP4.7 billion in damage on school buildings, classrooms, and learning materials in Masbate province. According to Philippines News Agency, DepEd Bicol Regional Director Gilbert Sadsad revealed that the estimated damage in Masbate City alone exceeds PHP842 million, with the total damage across the province reaching around PHP3.9 billion. “In Masbate City, 197 classrooms are completely damaged, 220 have major damage, and 269 have minor damage. Across Masbate province, there are 591 totally damaged, 1,050 classrooms with major damage,

Quezon city: Senior health advocates on Thursday called on local government units (LGUs) to protect high-risk groups like the elderly against influenza-like illnesses (ILIs), emphasizing that delayed vaccination could lead to severe and costly flu complications. This appeal follows the Quezon City government’s report that ILIs have surpassed the epidemic threshold, with 152 cases reported from August 31 to September 13. According to Philippines News Agency, the Private Hospitals Association of the Philippines, Inc. (PHAPI) has also reported a 10-percent increase in patient admissions, noting that hospitals are ‘mostly full’ as the rainy season intensifies. Bayan Bakuna lead convenor Mikaella

Cebu city: The Philippine Army, the Philippine National Police (PNP), and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in the Negros Island Region have mobilized personnel to Cebu to assist in disaster response operations following Tuesday’s magnitude 6.9 earthquake that left a trail of devastation in Bogo City and other areas. Brig. Gen. Jason Jumawan, commander of the Army’s 302nd Infantry Brigade based in Tanjay City, Negros Oriental, said initial troops from the Joint Task Group-Cebu (JTG-C) were deployed on Wednesday. According to Philippines News Agency, Brig. Gen. Jumawan stated, “The JTG-C is under our operational control and we have sent troops