Day: November 5, 2025

Manila: Over a hundred families impacted by Typhoon Tino have temporarily relocated to Bayanihan Village in San Remigio, Cebu, seeking shelter in modular housing units (MHUs) provided by the government. According to Philippines News Agency, the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) Secretary Jose Ramon Aliling stated that these MHUs, located in Barangay Poblacion, were utilized for preemptive evacuation following the local government’s orders. Secretary Aliling emphasized the importance of the MHUs in providing essential refuge during natural disasters, having been previously used during an earthquake and now during the typhoon. He further explained that the continued operation

Loreto: The remains of six Philippine Air Force (PAF) personnel killed in a helicopter crash were recovered Wednesday from the site in Loreto, Agusan del Sur. The Super Huey helicopter from the PAF’s 505th Search and Rescue Group crashed Tuesday in Barangay Sabud while on a mission to areas affected by Typhoon Tino. According to Philippines News Agency, ‘Our scene of crime operatives and the local police office in Agusan del Sur and Loreto were already at the crash site to help the PAF in the recovery operations, investigations and security,’ said Maj. Jennifer Omiter, PRO-13 information chief. PRO-13 Director

Manila: Lower rice prices are seen to help ensure the rate of price increases in the Philippines will remain manageable until 2027, with the figure expected to stay within the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) 2-4 percent target band. On Wednesday, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported an unchanged inflation rate for October 2027 at 1.7 percent relative to the previous month, which is lower than the year-ago rate of 2.3 percent. According to Philippines News Agency, the average inflation in the first 10 months this year stood at 1.7 percent, and BSP, in a statement, said the forecast is

Manila: A Philippine Air Force (PAF) helicopter conducted a precautionary landing in St. Bernard, Southern Leyte on Wednesday due to fluctuating temperature in one of its engines. According to Philippines News Agency, PAF spokesperson Col. Ma. Christina Basco stated that the S-70i Black Hawk helicopter was performing Rapid Damage Assessment and Needs Analysis (RDANA) operations when its crew encountered the problem. “All crew and passengers are safe and were assisted by local authorities,” Basco said. She noted that the S-70i Black Hawk, being a twin-engine helicopter, is designed to safely land with only one operational engine. “The crew followed standard

Manila: A wait-and-see stance by Investors in the local bourse resulted in the reversal of the Philippine Stock Exchange index’s (PSEi) rise on Wednesday, and the peso weakened against the US dollar. According to Philippines News Agency, the main index shed 0.83 percent to 5,818.06 points, and the All Shares declined by 0.69 percent to 3,534.38 points. All sectoral gauges also ended the day in the red, with Mining and Oil posting the biggest drop at 3.62 percent. It was followed by the Holding Firms, which declined by 1.30 percent, Property by 1 percent, Industrial by 0.70 percent, Services by