Day: October 19, 2025

Bacolod: Rains failed to dampen the spirits of young MassKara dancers as they performed from the arena to the streets ahead of the final day of this city’s biggest festival over the weekend. Showing grit and resilience that marked the birth of MassKara 46 years ago, learners from seven public elementary schools braved the non-stop downpour clad in colorful masks and costumes in the return of the arena and street dance competition school category after six years. According to Philippines News Agency, Mayor Greg Gasataya, in a statement on Sunday, paid tribute to the school children behind the masks for

Daanbantayan: The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) is expediting the completion of a second Bayanihan Village in Daanbantayan, Cebu, following an order by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to provide housing for families displaced by a recent powerful earthquake. According to Philippines News Agency, President Marcos Jr. inspected the first Bayanihan Village in Barangay Poblacion, San Remigio, where DHSUD has installed modular shelter units (MSUs) for families affected by the quake. The MSUs have been handed over to the local government and are now occupied by initial beneficiaries. The San Remigio Bayanihan Village was completed within a

Manila: Tropical Storm Ramil maintained its strength and is now positioned over the coastal waters of Alabat, Quezon as of 4 a.m. Sunday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). According to Philippines News Agency, the weather bureau, in its 5 a.m. advisory, reported that Ramil continues to have maximum sustained winds of 65 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 90 kph, moving west northwestward at 25 kph. Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 2 is currently in effect for several regions including the southeastern portion of Quirino, parts of Nueva