Day: November 6, 2025

Canlaon city: A total of 263 families, or 941 individuals, are currently staying in evacuation centers in Canlaon City, Negros Oriental, as Typhoon Tino, known internationally as Kalmaegi, impacted the Visayas region earlier this week. According to Philippines News Agency, Edna Lhou Masicampo, the public information officer of Canlaon City, reported that as of Wednesday evening, these internally displaced persons (IDPs) were housed in seven evacuation centers and are receiving food and other relief supplies. The Department of Social Welfare and Development in the Negros Island Region has initiated the distribution of family food packs to assist those affected. The

Caloocan city: About 700 families from Caloocan City received their land titles on Thursday under the Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino (4PH) Program. In a news release, Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) Secretary Jose Ramon Aliling said the event reflected the strengthened public housing delivery of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s administration. According to Philippines News Agency, the National Housing Authority’s (NHA) title distribution, held at the Caloocan Sports Complex, was part of the government’s continuing commitment to help Filipino families achieve dignified living conditions. The land titles were distributed under Presidential Proclamation 366, covering the

Tokyo: Toyota Motor Corp. announced Wednesday an upward revision of its consolidated net profit forecast for fiscal 2025, increasing it to 2.93 trillion yen from an earlier projection of 2.66 trillion yen. This adjustment comes amid sustained robust sales of hybrid vehicles in the North American market. According to Philippines News Agency, for the fiscal year ending March 2026, Toyota has also increased its group operating profit forecast to 3.4 trillion yen from 3.2 trillion yen and its sales forecast to 49 trillion yen from the previous 48.5 trillion yen. Despite the challenges posed by high tariffs imposed by the

Manila: The government has announced the formation of an inter-agency steering committee to ensure the effective implementation of the palay (unhusked rice) floor price as outlined in Executive Orders (EO) 100 and 101. This initiative is part of the administration’s strategy to stabilize rice prices, support farmers, and protect them from unfair trading practices. According to Philippines News Agency, during a joint press briefing, Department of Agrarian Reform Secretary Conrado Estrella III emphasized the significance of the twin EOs signed by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on October 25. Estrella highlighted that the Department of Agriculture (DA), National Food Authority

Pangasinan: The Department of Finance-Bureau of Local Government Finance (DOF-BLGF) has recognized the Pangasinan provincial government for its achievements in financial management. The province was ranked seventh in Locally Sourced Revenues (LSR) for 2024 and 10th in Year-on-Year Growth in Local Sourced Revenues from 2023 to 2024 nationwide. According to Philippines News Agency, LSR includes tax revenues such as real property tax and business tax, while non-tax revenues cover regulatory fees, service charges, and receipts from economic enterprises. The Pangasinan Public Information and Media Relations Office (PIMRO) reported these details on Thursday. An additional parameter of LSR to National Tax