Day: October 7, 2025

Manila: The weather bureau announced on Tuesday the termination of the southwest monsoon or “habagat” season, signaling the transition to the northeast monsoon or “amihan” season. According to Philippines News Agency, Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) Administrator Nathaniel Servando stated in a release that a gradual change in the country’s weather pattern has been observed. This shift is attributed to the strengthening of the high-pressure system over East Asia and the southward migration of the intertropical convergence zone. The end of the “habagat” season also signifies the conclusion of the rainy period in the western sections of

Iloilo city: Various units of the Police Regional Office in Western Visayas (PRO6) seized over PHP132.7 million worth of illegal drugs during the first 100 days of Regional Director Brig. Gen. Josefino Ligan. Based on the accomplishment report presented on Tuesday, the PRO6 conducted 391 operations from June 19 to Sept. 26, resulting in the arrest of 192 high-value individuals and 333 street-level individuals, and confiscation of over 19,678 grams of shabu and marijuana. According to Philippines News Agency, Brig. Gen. Ligan emphasized the ongoing challenge of illegal drugs in Western Visayas, noting a monthly average seizure of more than

Agusan del norte: Nearly 300 athletes are set to participate in the Mindanao leg of the 2025 Indigenous Peoples Games, which will be held at the Buenavista Central Elementary School in Agusan del Norte from October 11 to 12. According to Philippines News Agency, the event is organized by the Philippine Sports Commission and will feature traditional games such as pintik (arrow), bangkaw (javelin), bag-ud, sudsud (female), takyang (female), indigenous race, tug-of-war, fire making, lubok-humay, and unahik/palosebo/katkat kawayan. PSC Commissioner Matthew “Fritz” Gaston shared during the Philippine Sportswriters Association Forum that the local community is eagerly anticipating the event, with

Quezon city: The Quezon City government announced the termination of four infrastructure projects in the city that were awarded to Discaya-linked companies, as it vowed full transparency in its procurement. According to Philippines News Agency, the termination followed the revocation of the licenses of the Discayas by the Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board (PCAB) through Resolution 075, series of 2025, on Sept. 1, and the subsequent cancellation of their Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System or PhilGEPS membership, due to violations of licensing requirements and procurement laws. Following this, the QC government immediately conducted a review of its infrastructure projects. “The review

Manila: Members of the Mamanwa tribe in Almeria, Biliran, who also suffered the brunt of Severe Tropical Storm Opong in September received food supplies from the national government. The 17 families of Indigenous Peoples’ group residing in the upland Sitio Palayan in Barangay Caucab received 87 family food packs (FFPs) on Monday from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) with assistance from the Philippine Army. According to Philippines News Agency, the assistance aims to help villagers living in remote areas meet their food needs and ensure that no one goes hungry after a disaster. Each FFP contains six