Day: November 4, 2025

Tacloban city: The offices of former Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez and Tingog Party-list Representative Jude Acidre on Tuesday spearheaded an expanded relief effort for families in Baybay City, Leyte, and Silago, Southern Leyte-two areas in Eastern Visayas severely affected by Typhoon Tino. According to Philippines News Agency, Romualdez and Acidre ordered the immediate inclusion of these two local government units (LGUs) in their relief operations following reports from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) indicating that both Baybay City and Silago experienced severe damage from strong winds and heavy rains. Romualdez emphasized the resilience of the people

Manila: The National Bureau of Investigation – Intellectual Property Rights Division (NBI-IPRD) has seized more than PHP344 million worth of fake luxury goods and counterfeit software in separate operations in Pasay, Manila, and Pasig, the agency announced Tuesday. The operations highlight ongoing efforts to crack down on intellectual property rights violations in the region. According to Philippines News Agency, the NBI executed search warrants on October 28 against four stalls at Baclaran LRT Shopping Mall and three stalls at Baclaran Terminal 1 Building, both located in Pasay City, as well as an establishment in Manila. These actions led to the

Manila: College of Saint Benilde (CSB) clobbered Mapua University, 75-65, in the NCAA Season 101 men’s basketball tournament at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila on Tuesday. Winston Jay Ynot finished with 25 points, eight rebounds, three assists, and a steal as the Blazers improved to a 6-3 record and remained the No. 2 seed in Group B. According to Philippines News Agency, reigning MVP Allen Bryant Liwag chipped in 12 points and 10 rebounds for CSB, which lost to Mapua in the finals last season. Marc Cyrus Cuenco scored 14 points and seven rebounds while Earl Jaeron Sapasap added

Davao city: The Department of Agriculture in Davao Region has launched a PHP42-million Mobile Soils Laboratory, aiming to equip farmers with advanced soil diagnostics. The newly introduced lab, housed within a 10-wheeler truck, promises to revolutionize the way soil analysis is conducted in the region. According to Philippines News Agency, the project is funded by the Bureau of Soils and Water Management and maintained by DA-11. This mobile lab is outfitted with state-of-the-art testing equipment, allowing it to perform comprehensive chemical, physical, and microbiological soil analyses. In addition, it can also conduct water quality assessments, providing a holistic approach to

Pasay city: The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) National Resource and Logistics Management Bureau (NRLMB) has issued a call for more volunteers to aid in the production of family food packs (FFPs) at the Luzon Disaster Resource Center (LDRC) in Pasay City. This initiative is crucial to sustaining relief operations for communities impacted by Typhoon Tino, also known as Kalmaegi. According to Philippines News Agency, Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao of the DSWD’s Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG) emphasized the significant role that volunteers play in the department’s mission. She noted that every volunteer contributes to the ‘Buong Bansa