Day: October 7, 2025

Cagayan: The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has dispatched a team to evaluate the damage following the collapse of the Piggatan Bridge located along Cagayan Valley Road in Piggatan, Alcala, Cagayan. The incident occurred on Monday night, prompting immediate action from the department to assess the situation and plan necessary interventions. According to Philippines News Agency, DPWH Secretary Vivencio Dizon stated that the department will offer recommendations based on the results of the assessment. Preliminary findings suggest that the collapse was likely due to three heavily loaded trucks, each weighing approximately 50 tons, attempting to cross the bridge.

Manila: The northeasterly windflow and the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) are set to bring rains to most parts of the country on Tuesday, as reported by the weather bureau. According to Philippines News Agency, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) released a 4 a.m. weather forecast indicating that the Bicol Region and Quezon province will experience cloudy skies accompanied by rain. Meanwhile, Palawan, the Visayas, and Mindanao are expected to face scattered rains and thunderstorms, with the potential for moderate to heavy rains possibly leading to flash floods or landslides. Cagayan Valley, Ilocos Norte, Apayao, and Aurora

Masbate: Power has been restored in 24 barangays in storm-hit Masbate province as of Monday, the Masbate Electric Cooperative, Inc. (MASELCO) reported. Out of 328 barangays connected to the cooperative, 7.32 percent have had their power restored. According to Philippines News Agency, the barangays where power has been restored consist of 10 in Masbate City, three in Mandaon, three in Uson, six in Mobo, and one each in Balud and Cataingan. “MASELCO linemen and Task Force teams are working tirelessly to restore power to all affected areas,” the cooperative’s social media post read. Restoration efforts continue as MASELCO asked consumers

Manila: Alex Eala is looking forward to leading the Philippine campaign at the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in December. She is currently No. 54 on the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) rankings, a career-best after playing in 30 tournaments. Eala is also the third-highest-ranked Asian in the world after China’s Qinweng Zheng (No. 10) and Xinyu Wang (No. 37). According to Philippines News Agency, Eala expressed her enthusiasm about participating in her second SEA Games. “This will be my second SEA Games and I look forward to joining the rest of the Philippine team in competing at the highest level,” the

Manila: The government will intensify efforts to stabilize supply and prices amid weather disturbances, the Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) said Tuesday. DEPDev made the statement after the reported slight uptick in consumer prices in September. According to Philippines News Agency, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported that headline inflation settled at 1.7 percent in September, slightly higher than the 1.5 percent seen in August. The latest data brought the January to September average inflation rate to 1.7 percent, which is still below the 2 percent lower end of the government’s 2 percent to 4 percent target. The