Day: November 4, 2025

Manila: Acting Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez on Tuesday highlighted the role of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in disaster response amidst the onslaught of Typhoon Tino. In a statement, Lopez said the PCG plays a major role in assisting victims of tragedies or calamities as well as safeguarding the country’s maritime borders, especially in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). He said PCG personnel risk their lives whenever they help evacuate residents from disaster zones or during the distribution of relief goods. According to Philippines News Agency, the PCG has mobilized to provide rescue and relief operations in affected areas in

Benguet: The completion of a high-grade flood water interceptor pipe along the Bolo creek is expected to alleviate the persistent flooding issues affecting strawberry farms in Benguet, which have long troubled over 700 farmers in the area and other parts of the town proper. Romulado Apalias, acting chief of the planning and design section of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)-Benguet First District Engineering Office, reported to the municipal government that the installation of the pipe is scheduled for completion by November 16. According to Philippines News Agency, the DPWH’s report aligns with a resolution from the Sangguniang

Manila: Strong expansion in loans, along with improved trading income, among others, boosted Metropolitan Bank and Trust Co.’s net income by 4 percent in the first nine months of 2025 to a record PHP37.3 billion. In a disclosure with the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) on Tuesday, the bank reported a 12.1 percent annual rise in pre-provision operating profit to PHP59.2 billion. According to Philippines News Agency, Metrobank president Fabian Dee stated that their ‘prudent approach’ in boosting core businesses drove the rise in their performance as of end-September. ‘We’re confident that the Philippines’ long-term growth story remains strong,” he said.