Day: October 19, 2025

Manila: The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) reported flight cancellations on Sunday as a result of adverse weather conditions caused by Tropical Storm Ramil. According to Philippines News Agency, the affected flights include multiple routes operated by Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific Air, and CebGo. Philippine Airlines has canceled flights such as PAL2014 and PAL2015 between Manila and Tuguegarao, as well as PAL2932 and PAL2933 between Manila and Basco, among others. Cebu Pacific Air’s cancellations include CEB506 and CEB507 on the Manila-Tuguegarao route and CEB821 and CEB822 between Manila and Virac. Additionally, CebGo has suspended flights like SRQ6113 and

Quezon city: The driver involved in the fatal crash along Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City on Oct. 17 tested positive for illegal drugs, the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) confirmed Sunday. QCPD Acting Director Col. Randy Glenn Silvio reported that the suspect, Ruel dela Cerna, was found positive for shabu following a laboratory test conducted by the QCPD Forensic Unit. According to Philippines News Agency, police have filed multiple charges against the 54-year-old suspect, including murder, frustrated murder, malicious mischief, abandonment of one’s own victim, and resistance and disobedience to a person in authority. Furthermore, Dela Cerna will face charges

Manila: Authorities seized PHP240 million worth of smuggled cigarettes and arrested 267 suspects from Aug. 26 to Oct. 16, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said. According to Philippines News Agency, the PNP conducted 335 anti-smuggling operations nationwide, with 311 specifically targeting smuggled cigarettes. The Police Regional Office (PRO)-Western Visayas led these efforts with cigarette seizures valued at PHP58.9 million, closely followed by PRO-Zamboanga Peninsula with PHP56.2 million, and PRO-Soccsksargen with PHP47.7 million. Acting PNP chief Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. commended the dedication of the operating units, emphasizing that this achievement sends a clear message that the PNP is

Manila: Tropical Storm Ramil (international name Fengshen) crossed Manila Bay late Sunday morning, battering large swathes of Luzon with gale-force winds and dangerous coastal conditions as it tracks northwest toward Zambales and Pangasinan. As of 10 a.m., the storm’s center was spotted over Manila Bay, packing sustained winds of 65 kilometers per hour (kph) and gusts of up to 90 kph, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). According to Philippines News Agency, the weather bureau reported that Ramil is moving west-northwest at 15 kph, dragging powerful winds outward up to 430 kph from its core.

Manila: National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) chair and Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. has directed government agencies and local government units (LGUs) to intensify earthquake preparedness measures through regular drills, infrastructure audits, and retrofitting of critical facilities. According to Philippines News Agency, in Memorandum No. 279 dated October 15, Teodoro ordered the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) and all Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Councils (RDRRMCs) to ‘immediately intensify earthquake risk reduction measures while ensuring public service continuity.’ The order comes in the wake of a spate of powerful earthquakes that struck across different parts of