Day: November 4, 2025

Negros oriental: Close to 5,000 families or more than 22,000 individuals in Negros Oriental have been evacuated to safety following the onslaught of Typhoon Tino (international name Kalmaegi) on Tuesday. ‘This is just an initial report, as we expect the numbers to rise today, as more people are still being evacuated as rains persist in some parts of the province that threaten landslides and flooding,’ said Adrian Sedillo, who heads the province’s Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (LDRRMO), in an interview. According to Philippines News Agency, an initial situation report from the provincial LDRRMO showed that as of

Manila: House Deputy Minority Leader and Mamamayang Liberal (ML) Party-list Representative Leila de Lima has filed a resolution calling for an urgent investigation into the reported large-scale dredging and extraction activities conducted by a Chinese firm in San Felipe, Zambales. The resolution, House Resolution No. 424, also seeks to scrutinize the involvement and accountability of foreign contractors, particularly the China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd. (CHEC), in these operations. According to Philippines News Agency, CHEC is a subsidiary of China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), one of China’s state-run entities. De Lima emphasized the need for Congressional oversight due to public concerns

Manila: Malaca±ang expressed its respect for the House lawmakers’ decision to investigate the dolomite beach project along Manila Bay, emphasizing that this inquiry could clarify issues related to flood control and environmental impact. According to Philippines News Agency, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro stated that President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will refrain from interfering with the Committee on Public Accounts’ plan to conduct a hearing. This stance underscores the separation of powers among the branches of government. Castro emphasized the autonomy of the House of Representatives, noting that any actions they take regarding the dolomite beach investigation are within their

Antique: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has successfully delivered family food packs to two municipalities in Antique, responding to requests from local government units (LGUs) on Tuesday. According to Philippines News Agency, Jeffrey Gabucay, the DSWD Antique Provincial Link and coordinator of the relief operation, confirmed in an interview that 1,037 family food packs were delivered to the municipalities of Barbaza and San Remigio. These deliveries are part of a broader initiative involving 17,350 food packs that have been prepositioned across various municipalities in Antique. In preparation for Typhoon Tino, the DSWD had prepositioned family food packs

Manila: Palace Press Officer Claire Castro expressed gratitude towards Mamamayang Liberal Party-list Representative Leila de Lima for acknowledging her potential to lead the Department of Justice (DOJ), but clarified she has no intention of pursuing the position. According to Philippines News Agency, during a Palace press briefing, Castro was appreciative of de Lima’s ‘kind words,’ which depicted her as ‘one of the best choices’ for the DOJ. Despite the flattering remarks, Castro reiterated that she is not interested in the post. She stated, ‘Maraming salamat sa pagku-konsidera sa akin pero hindi po talaga tayo naga-apply para maging SOJ (Thank you