Day: November 6, 2025

Roxas city: The Department of Education in Western Visayas (DepEd-6) is currently consolidating reports from schools across the region that sustained damage or were destroyed by Typhoon Tino (international name Kalmaegi). “We have 20 classrooms with minor damages, seven with major damages and 15 classrooms that are deemed to be totally damaged,” DepEd-6 information officer Hernani Escullar Jr. said in an interview. According to Philippines News Agency, the destroyed classrooms were all from Roxas City. Additionally, one WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) facility, 275 learning materials, and four information and communications technology equipment were also damaged. Classrooms with minor damage

Zamboanga city: The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) has destroyed approximately PHP1.1 billion worth of dangerous drugs, marking the largest drug destruction event in the Zamboanga Peninsula. Dangerous Drugs Board Chairperson, Secretary Oscar Valenzuela; PDEA Director General, Undersecretary Isagani Nerez; and officials of the PDEA national office led the destruction process. According to Philippines News Agency, Bryan Babang, director of PDEA 9 (Zamboanga Peninsula), reported that the dangerous substances destroyed included 164,006.78 grams of shabu, 6,624.53 grams of dried marijuana leaves, and 4.05 grams of the party drug, ephedrine. The bulk of the destroyed drugs comprised 67 kg of shabu

Manila: Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Thursday welcomed President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s approval of the World Bank-financed Project for Learning Upgrade Support and Decentralization (PLUS-D), saying it will strengthen the Department of Education’s Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning (ARAL) Program. Expected to benefit around 21.2 million Kindergarten to Grade 10 learners, the initiative will reinforce and complement the ARAL Program, which will be funded under the 2026 national budget. According to Philippines News Agency, both PLUS-D and ARAL must be implemented efficiently to ensure that government resources are used properly to address the education crisis, Gatchalian emphasized. He highlighted the

Tokyo: Honda Motor Co. has unveiled its innovative hybrid system specifically designed for large sport utility vehicles (SUVs), focusing on the North American market, where there is a significant demand for large vehicles and hybrid technology. According to Philippines News Agency, the Japanese automaker plans to introduce vehicles equipped with this new hybrid system starting in 2027. The design of the system aims to balance high power output with impressive fuel efficiency while adhering to North American emissions regulations. Notably, the system’s battery is smaller than those currently available, which is expected to contribute to its efficiency. Honda anticipates that

Quezon city: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has approved the declaration of a state of national calamity due to the widespread destruction caused by Typhoon Tino and the anticipated threat of an incoming super typhoon. The decision was made following a situation briefing at Camp Aguinaldo, highlighting the extensive damage already inflicted and the potential for further devastation. According to Philippines News Agency, the President’s approval came as Typhoon Tino battered Visayas and Mindanao with heavy rains and strong winds, resulting in massive floods and landslides. The calamity has displaced thousands of families and submerged entire towns. The latest government