Day: November 2, 2025

Manila: A tropical storm with the international name Kalmaegi is anticipated to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Sunday morning, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). According to Philippines News Agency, as of 3 a.m., Tropical Storm Kalmaegi was situated 1,230 kilometers east of Eastern Visayas, boasting maximum sustained winds of 85 kilometers per hour near its center and gustiness reaching up to 105 kilometers per hour. The storm is progressing west northwestward at a speed of 15 kilometers per hour. Once it enters PAR, it will be locally named Tino, as stated

Quezon city: Eumir Marcial has expressed his openness to a rematch with Venezuelan boxer Eddy Colmenares following a contentious victory that has sparked debate among boxing enthusiasts. The bout, which took place at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, was reminiscent of the legendary “Thrilla in Manila” fight between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier, held at the same venue in 1975. According to Philippines News Agency, the fight was part of the Thrilla in Manila 50th Anniversary special, featuring Marcial and Colmenares battling for the vacant WBC international middleweight title. The match was marked by intense exchanges, with Colmenares managing to knock

Tokyo: The Japanese government has approved an ordinance to enforce the revised Civil Code, which will introduce a new joint child custody system for divorced parents starting April 1, 2023. This move aims to stabilize the livelihoods of children following their parents’ divorce. According to Philippines News Agency, the revised Civil Code will also introduce a statutory child support system. This mandates fixed payments in situations where no child support agreement exists at the time of divorce. These systems are designed to provide more security and clarity for children during and after the separation of their parents. Parents will have

Manila: The Philippines has formally taken over the chairship of the ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) and ADMM Plus from Malaysia, emphasizing the importance of “internal cohesion and solidarity” amid increasing regional and global uncertainties. Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. stated that the Philippines’ leadership in the ADMM and ADMM-Plus is crucial during these uncertain times for the region and the world. According to Philippines News Agency, Teodoro praised his Malaysian counterpart, Dato Seri Mohamed Khaled bin Nordin, for his effective leadership and commended Malaysia for guiding ASEAN’s defense cooperation with vision. He also reaffirmed the

Manila: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) announced on Sunday that it has placed all its field offices on full alert in anticipation of Tropical Storm Tino (international name Kalmaegi). According to Philippines News Agency, the DSWD has reinforced its disaster supply chain under the Bagong Bansa Handa (BBH) Program. This measure ensures that relief goods are prepositioned in warehouses nationwide ahead of any calamity. DSWD Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao of the Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG) highlighted the implementation of a dual supply chain system to bolster disaster preparedness. Dumlao explained that the first system is government-led,