Day: October 18, 2025

Tarlac: The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP), upon the instructions of Acting Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez, has grounded the entire operations of Woodland Airpark following the crash of an ultralight aircraft in Barangay Panalicsican, Concepcion, Tarlac before noon Saturday, resulting in two fatalities. According to Philippines News Agency, CAAP Director General Lt. Gen. Raul Del Rosario (ret.) stated that Lopez also ordered the immediate conduct of a safety and operations audit to assess the airworthiness of the aircraft and the operator’s compliance with aviation safety standards. Initial reports indicated that the aircraft, carrying one male and one female,

San jose del monte: Fourth-seeded pair Tennielle Madis and Stefi Marithe Aludo claimed victory in the women’s doubles at the Gentry National Open Tennis Championships, defeating top seeds Elizabeth Abarquez and Rovie Baulate with a score of 6-1, 6-3 at the Colegio San Agustin hardcourts. According to Philippines News Agency, Madis and Aludo advanced to the championship after a commanding win over third seeds Aileen Rogan and Paula Ysabelle Uy, 6-1, 6-1. Expressing their aspirations post-victory, Aludo stated, “We hope to achieve more.” The duo will now face each other in the singles title match. In the men’s singles semifinal,

Bicol: Nearly 8,000 families across the Bicol Region evacuated as precaution against the impact of Tropical Storm Ramil (international name Fengshen), the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Region 5 reported on Saturday. According to Philippines News Agency, OCD-Bicol spokesperson Gremil Alexis Naz said preemptive evacuations were carried out in Albay, Catanduanes, and Masbate, affecting 7,777 families or 21,945 individuals from eight local government units. In Albay, 4,782 families or 12,677 residents were evacuated from the towns of Daraga (49 families), Guinobatan (2,184), Jovellar (2), Libon (54), Malilipot (2,442), and Pio Duran (51). In Catanduanes, 2,957 families or 9,135 people were

Manila: Malaca±ang on Saturday turned the tables on Vice President Sara Z. Duterte for questioning the creation of the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI), suggesting she appeared concerned about the potential outcome of the flood control probe. According to Philippines News Agency, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro called it ‘unfortunate’ that government officials like Duterte would cast doubt on the creation of the ICI, which is tasked with investigating alleged irregularities in flood control projects. Castro questioned whether Duterte is afraid that the ongoing investigation might uncover something, leading her to discredit the ICI’s integrity. The statement came after Duterte