Day: October 11, 2025

Davao: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered all concerned government agencies to provide 24/7 assistance to earthquake victims in Davao Oriental and nearby provinces. Marcos wants to ensure all displaced individuals are safe after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Davao Oriental on Friday, Presidential Communications Office Acting Secretary Dave Gomez said Saturday. According to Philippines News Agency, the President’s paramount concern is the safety and well-being of people in the earthquake-struck areas. On the instructions of the President, all concerned frontline agencies were tasked to work round the clock to provide rescue and relief operations. The magnitude 7.4 offshore

Davao city: The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday reported that all patients evacuated from its three hospitals following the magnitude 7.4 earthquake in Davao Oriental have all returned and are tagged safe. Patients of the Davao Regional Medical Center (DRMC) in Tagum City, Davao del Norte; Davao Occidental General Hospital in Malita town; and Southern Philippines Medical Center in Davao City were temporarily transferred to tents and evacuation areas following the tremor that struck at 9:43 a.m. Friday. According to Philippines News Agency, some students were brought to DRMC while one patient safely delivered a baby at the hospital

Quezon city: Edison Jordan delivered the go-ahead layup as Adamson University stunned defending champion University of the East in overtime, 83-82, in the UAAP Season 88 junior basketball at Ateneo Blue Eagle Gym. According to Philippines News Agency, the Baby Falcons ended a two-game skid for a 4-2 record, surpassing last season’s three wins in 14 matches. Adamson coach Dante Tongco expressed satisfaction with his team’s resilience, stating, “For me, it shows their character that yes, we fumble and we falter but in the end, the guys will pick up and will try to win the game.” Keefy Iledan was

Manila: The Philippine National Police (PNP) has ordered a full assessment of all its facilities and equipment in Davao Oriental and nearby provinces following the twin quakes that rocked parts of Mindanao on Friday. The directive aims to ensure the readiness and safety of police infrastructure in the affected areas. According to Philippines News Agency, PNP acting chief Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. instructed directors in the affected areas, particularly Police Regional Office-Davao Region and Police Regional Office-Caraga Region, to inspect all police stations, headquarters, and infrastructure for potential structural damage. This initiative is in line with President Ferdinand

Daejeon: More than 33 percent of the government’s online administrative services affected by a fire at a state data center last month have been restored, officials said Saturday. As of 6 a.m. (local time), 238 out of 709 services hit by the fire at the National Information Resources Service (NIRS) in the central city of Daejeon had been brought back online, marking a restoration rate of 33.6 percent. According to Philippines News Agency, the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters stated that the newly restored services include the privacy regulator’s service that checks for personal data leaks and the labor