Day: November 5, 2025

Manila: Christmas will come early for the men and women of the Philippine National Police (PNP) following the order of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for the early release of bonus and cash gifts. The PNP announced that a total of 227,693 active personnel will receive their year-end bonus (YEB) amounting to PHP8.7 billion, while 2,807 retirees are set to receive PHP92.8 million, tentatively on November 13. According to Philippines News Agency, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) earlier confirmed that the YEB, equivalent to one month’s basic pay, along with a PHP5,000 cash gift, will be released with

Quezon city: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has announced that it has successfully printed more than half of the 90 million official ballots required for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) scheduled on November 2, 2026. Comelec Chairperson George Garcia revealed the progress during an interview, stating that since October 17, approximately 50 million ballots have been printed. According to Philippines News Agency, the printing process is being carried out at the National Printing Office in Quezon City and includes not only official ballots but also accountable forms. The Comelec is on track to complete the printing by next

Antique: Typhoon Tino (international name Kalmaegi) left one dead and displaced 42,994 families, or 97,924 individuals, in Antique province due to landslide and flooding on Tuesday. In an interview on Wednesday, Antique Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Officer (PDRRMO) Broderick Train said a 50-year-old man from Barangay Salvacion in Anini-y town died after being swept by strong currents while attempting to cross the river on Nov. 4. He said the man was trying to transport grass for his cattle when the incident happened. ‘The death of the resident is being considered a typhoon-related incident because Anini-y was then already

Datu odin sinsuat: A wanted person was killed after resisting arrest during a police operation in Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte. Lt. Col. Esmael Madin, the town police chief, identified the slain man as Iron Watamama Makalanga, also known as Eron Watamama, a resident of Barangay Tanuel. His companion, Bayan Salik, was arrested during the operation. According to Philippines News Agency, Makalanga, the town’s most wanted person, had a warrant out for murder. Joint police forces were attempting to serve the warrant when Makalanga opened fire on them, forcing the officers to return fire. Makalanga was rushed to a

Manila: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is now preparing to implement its emergency cash transfer (ECT) program to support families affected by Typhoon Tino (international name Kalmaegi) in coordination with affected local government units (LGUs). According to Philippines News Agency, Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao of the DSWD’s Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG) emphasized that the ECT program serves as a crucial intervention, enabling affected households to purchase essential goods and repair materials for their damaged homes as part of their early recovery. The program’s implementation hinges on a trigger mechanism that requires a declaration of a state