Day: November 5, 2025

Ozamiz city: Filipino Christian Gian Karlo Arca defeated compatriot Tyrhone James Tabernilla in the third round Wednesday to gain a share of the lead in the 6th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Individual Chess Championships-Gov. Henry Oaminal Cup at the Misamis Occidental Resort and Aquamarine Park in Ozamiz City. According to Philippines News Agency, the 16-year-old Arca from Panabo, Davao del Norte, emerged victorious after 57 moves of a Catalan encounter, joining Vietnamese Grandmaster Tran Tuan Minh, Indian International Master (IM) V S Raahul, and Mongolian IM Munkhdalai Amilal at the top of the leaderboard with 2.5 points each.

Manila: Philippine National Police acting chief Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez, Jr. directed police offices and units in affected areas to intensify search and rescue efforts following Typhoon Tino, also known internationally as Kalmaegi. This directive aims to ensure the speedy and secure distribution of essential relief goods to those displaced by the typhoon. According to Philippines News Agency, Nartatez emphasized that the PNP’s response aligns with President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.’s directive to provide comprehensive assistance to typhoon-affected citizens. Over 9,000 police personnel and more than 300 vehicles have been deployed for evacuation, rescue, and other humanitarian operations as

Zamboanga: The Philippine Coast Guard lifted the suspension of sea voyages in Zamboanga Peninsula and the Bangsamoro provinces of Basilan and Tawi-Tawi on Wednesday as weather conditions improved. The Coast Guard District Southwestern Mindanao lifted the temporary suspension for all vessels and watercraft plying routes in Basilan, Jolo, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi. According to Philippines News Agency, Coast Guard Station Zamboanga del Norte also lifted travel restrictions within its jurisdiction. All seafarers were advised to take precautionary measures should weather conditions change suddenly. The weather bureau said Mindanao would have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with occasional rain showers or thunderstorms,

Manila: The Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) on Wednesday secured a seventh freeze order from the Court of Appeals (CA) on assets of individuals linked to alleged anomalous flood control projects. According to Philippines News Agency, the AMLC stated that the latest freeze order encompasses 45 additional real estate properties and 81 vehicles, including high-end sports cars, sports utility vehicles, and luxury motorcycles reportedly owned by former government officials. This new freeze order supplements the initial order granted by the CA on September 15 and marks a significant escalation in the investigation. “As of today, the AMLC has frozen a total

Manila: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to deliver relief assistance to affected communities across Visayas and Mindanao following the onslaught of Typhoon Tino. According to Philippines News Agency, the total humanitarian assistance released by the agency has so far reached over PHP69.45 million. In an interview on Wednesday, Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao of the DSWD’s Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG) highlighted the agency’s preparedness for calamities, underscoring the implementation of the Buong Bansa Handa (BBH) program. Through this program, the DSWD has efficiently distributed over 123,000 family food packs (FFPs) to those impacted. Dumlao also noted