Day: October 4, 2025

Tuguegarao: The Cagayan River’s water level continued to rise on Saturday, submerging more villages in floodwater due to inclement weather. As of 3 p.m., the water level at the Tuguegarao City Gauging Station at Buntun Bridge reached the critical level of 9 meters. Tuguegarao Mayor Maila Ting Que said forced evacuation may be implemented in low-lying and flood-prone areas. According to Philippines News Agency, Que expressed concern for the farmers in her Facebook post, noting that despite the typhoon not passing through the area, they are still significantly affected due to the region being a catch basin. The situation is

Manila: Wild cards Tennielle Madis and Stefi Marithe Aludo were crowned Philippine Columbian Association (PCA) women’s doubles champions after beating Elsie Abarquez and Rovie Baulate, 6-3, 6-3, at the PCA indoor shell court in Paco, Manila on Saturday. According to Philippines News Agency, it was the first Open title for Madis and Aludo, both members of the Philippine Tennis Academy (PTA), founded by long-time sports patron Romy Chan. “We are so happy because our girls are fighting until the end, hoping Tenny (Madis) will also, in the singles,” PTA head coach Bobie Angelo said in a statement. “You just have

Manila: College of Saint Benilde (CSB) will eye a seat in the second round when it battles Perpetual Help in the 2025 Shakey’s Super League (SSL) Preseason Unity Cup at Paco Arena in Manila on Sunday. The Lady Blazers and the Lady Altas square off at 10 a.m. According to Philippines News Agency, CSB beat San Sebastian College, 25-17, 25-20, 25-18, in its first match on Friday to share the Pool D lead with Ateneo de Manila University. “It’s still the same, we’re still going to work. The important thing is to get the game out and execute what we’re

Manila: The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has called on clergy and the faithful to observe a month-long ‘National Day of Prayer and Public Repentance’ starting next week, citing the country’s continued struggles with natural calamities and corruption. According to Philippines News Agency, in a letter to dioceses, CBCP president and Kalookan Bishop Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David urged parishes, chapels, schools, families, and church organizations to participate in the observance, which coincides with the Feast of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary. David said the initiative serves as ‘a prayer of national confession and contrition’ in light of

Manila: Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) is actively taking part in a whole-of-nation response to aid quake-hit Cebu province, along with other national government agencies (NGAs) and non-government organizations (NGOs). “Alinsunod po ito sa direktiba ni Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. para sa pagsasanib-pwersa ng mga ahensya ng gobyerno at pribadong sektor sa pagtulong sa pagbangon ng ating mga kababayang nabiktima ng lindol sa Cebu (This is in line with the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to unite government agencies and the private sector in helping our fellow Filipinos affected by the earthquake in Cebu),”