Day: November 3, 2025

Iloilo: The Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Monday that 2,714 public schools in Western Visayas have shifted to an alternative delivery mode (ADM) in anticipation of the impacts of Typhoon Tino. This shift affects 884,415 learners across 99 local government units in the region, as in-person classes are suspended to ensure safety. According to Philippines News Agency, DepEd information officer Hernani Escullar Jr. stated that their schools division offices (SDOs) are in close coordination with their respective local government units to facilitate the transition to ADM and implement timely response measures. “Schools are advised to prepare for potential class

Cotabato city: The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) reported a peaceful and orderly observance of All Saints’ and All Souls’ Day, commonly known as Undas, with no major incidents occurring throughout the region, as confirmed by local police on Sunday. According to Philippines News Agency, Brig. Gen. Jayzen De Guzman, the regional director of the Police Regional Office-Bangsamoro Autonomous Region, attributed the success of the event to effective community cooperation and inter-agency coordination. The strategic deployment of thousands of police personnel was a crucial factor in maintaining security around cemeteries, transport terminals, and major thoroughfares during the observance.

Cologne: A Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) official on Monday expressed optimism about the further growth of the domestic game development industry after Philippine representatives to Gamescom 2025 secured around USD4.87 million worth of confirmed and potential sales. ‘Gamescom 2025 proved to be a game-changer for the country’s game development industry. The B2B (business-to-business) engagements during the fair allowed Philippine studios to forge partnerships that will propel our industry forward,’ DTI-Export Marketing Bureau (EMB) Assistant Director Maria Katrina Rivera said in a statement. According to Philippines News Agency, DTI said six studios, namely Neun Farben, Ranida Games, Animation Vertigo,

Cebu: A police officer in Cebu province was relieved for making a controversial twist to the “Bring Me” game on social media, where he offered cash rewards to anyone who could bring drug users and pushers to the police. Philippine National Police (PNP) spokesperson and information chief, Brig. Gen. Randulf Tua±o, said the video of the police officer, who was assigned to an administrative unit in Talisay City, has already been taken down. According to Philippines News Agency, in the video, the police officer offered PHP2,000 and PHP5,000 for those who could bring a drug user and a street-level pusher,

Manila: The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday announced ongoing efforts to monitor and protect its online platforms from potential cyberattacks. This initiative follows a warning from the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) about possible Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks on November 5, which could target various websites and networks. According to Philippines News Agency, DDoS attacks occur when malicious actors overwhelm a website with excessive traffic, leading to slowdowns or crashes. PNP acting chief Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. stated that the police force is collaborating with the DICT to bolster firewalls and ensure the