Day: November 6, 2025

Siquijor: Electricity was restored on the island-province of Siquijor following a total blackout caused by a low fuel inventory and the cancellation of sea travel. This disruption was attributed to Typhoon Tino, which prevented fuel delivery to the island’s power supplier, Total Power Inc. (TPI). According to Philippines News Agency, Lawyer Dale Tudtud, the provincial chief of staff and tourism officer-in-charge, confirmed that TPI’s power plants resumed operations after experiencing several days of limited power supply. The barge responsible for delivering fuel to TPI, usually arriving every four days, was stranded in Cebu due to the typhoon-induced sea travel cancellations.

Antique: Work at the provincial government and other government offices, as well as classes in Antique, resumed on Thursday as the weather conditions have already improved. ‘The mayors, following the directive of Governor Paolo Everardo Javier, also issued their directives for the resumption of work in their respective municipal government employees,’ Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Officer III Michael Tolentino said in an interview on Thursday. According to Philippines News Agency, the provincial government had previously suspended work and classes in Antique since November 3 due to the anticipated impact of Tropical Cyclone Tino. However, face-to-face classes have only

Manila: House Deputy Minority Leader and Mamamayang Liberal Partylist Representative Leila de Lima is urging fellow lawmakers to consider a measure seeking to recognize and protect Indigenous Community Conserved Areas (ICCAs) and to promote the rights of Indigenous Cultural Communities (ICCs) and indigenous peoples (IPs) to self-determination and ancestral domain management. According to Philippines News Agency, De Lima filed House Bill No. 5761, also known as the ICCA Recognition Act, on Wednesday. The bill affirms IPs’ right and obligation to manage, maintain, and develop natural resources found within their culturally and spiritually significant territories. This is to be done in

Seoul: Samsung Electronics Co. Chairman Lee Jae-yong is anticipated to meet with Mercedes-Benz Group AG Chairman Ola Kallenius in Seoul next week to discuss a potential collaboration in semiconductors and electric vehicle (EV) batteries, industry sources revealed. According to Philippines News Agency, Kallenius is scheduled to attend the Mercedes-Benz Future Strategy Conference, which will take place at the Paradise City hotel in Incheon, west of Seoul, on November 14, as confirmed by the German automaker. Mercedes-Benz Korea acknowledged the planned meeting but did not disclose the specific topics to be discussed. Similarly, Samsung Electronics stated that it had no details

Manila: The Department of Agriculture (DA) is set to impose a maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for imported red onions to curb overpricing despite stable supply, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said Thursday. ‘Somebody is taking advantage, and I suspect it’s the retailers. So, we might impose an MSRP for imported red onions,’ Tiu Laurel said in an ambush interview. The cap could take effect next week. He said the maximum price per kg. should be PHP100 to PHP120. According to Philippines News Agency, based on DA – Bantay Presyo data, imported red onions currently retail between PHP90 and