Day: November 4, 2025

Manila: Police are investigating the killing of two security guards at the Bureau of Internal Revenue office in Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay early Tuesday. Maj. Pocholo Rolando Guerrero, acting Ipil police chief, identified the victims as Jamie Dante, 52, and Arkhads Muharral, 41. According to Philippines News Agency, Dante sustained five gunshot wounds and Muharral suffered four, including a gunshot to the head. The bodies were discovered at the receiving area of the office by a utility worker who reported for work around 6 a.m. on Tuesday. Police are checking if any documents were missing after noticing opened drawers and cabinets

Manila: Typhoon Tino maintained its strength on Tuesday afternoon as it continued to move northwestward and is expected to emerge over the Sulu Sea later this evening, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). According to Philippines News Agency, in its 5 p.m. bulletin, the weather bureau said the center of Tino was estimated in the vicinity of Patnongon, Antique (10.9°N, 122.0°E), packing maximum sustained winds of 130 kilometers per hour (km/h) near the center, gustiness of up to 180 km/h, and a central pressure of 970 hPa. It was moving northwestward at 15 km/h. PAGASA

Cagayan de oro: Sea travel between Camiguin and Misamis Oriental resumed Tuesday, but other ports in Northern Mindanao remain suspended after Typhoon Tino. The Philippine Coast Guard in Camiguin lifted the suspension following a PAGASA advisory. According to Philippines News Agency, “Moreover, all motor bancas in the area of responsibility are to take extra precautionary measures and advised to remain vigilant and always be aware of the weather condition before venture at sea to avoid any untoward incidents,” the advisory said. However, PCG stations in Misamis Occidental and this city maintained suspensions, particularly for vessels bound for the Visayas, as

Quezon city: The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) is planning to conduct several public consultations nationwide regarding petitions for fare increases, following an order from the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to address concerns raised by the transport sector. According to Philippines News Agency, LTFRB Chair Vigor Mendoza II has emphasized the urgency of these consultations, instructing LTFRB regional directors to engage all relevant stakeholders as per the directive from President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. A public consultation at the LTFRB Central Office in Quezon City is scheduled for November 10. Mendoza acknowledged the challenges faced by the public

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has instructed relevant agencies to assess the potential effects of the extended rice import ban on the supply and pricing of the nation’s staple food. The Department of Agriculture (DA), the Department of Economy, Planning and Development (DEPDev), and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) have been tasked to convene within 30 days from the implementation of Executive Order (EO) 102, signed by Marcos on October 30, to evaluate the consequences of halting rice importation. According to Philippines News Agency, EO 102 mandates that the DA, DEPDev, and DTI submit a collective recommendation