Day: November 8, 2025

Manila: Cignal pulled off a 26-24, 25-20, 25-22 victory over FEU-DN Steel Friday night at the Paco Arena in Manila to keep solo second in the 2025 Spikers’ Turf Invitational Conference. Jay Rack Dela Noche and Louie Ramirez scored 13 points each as the Super Spikers secured their second consecutive win for a 4-1 record. The Criss Cross King Crunchers have a 4-0 slate. According to Philippines News Agency, Cignal head coach Dexter Clamor expressed satisfaction with the team’s performance, stating, “Somehow, our moves were pretty polished. Our performance was better today; the game plan was executed well. From the

Manila: The United States government has committed USD1 million in immediate life-saving assistance to support the Philippines’ relief and recovery efforts following the devastation caused by Typhoon Tino and recent earthquakes. This announcement was made by the US Department of State on Saturday. According to Philippines News Agency, Typhoon Tino, known internationally as Kalmaegi, made landfall on Tuesday, unleashing heavy rains that resulted in widespread flooding across the Visayas and Mindanao regions. The natural disaster has left 164 people dead, 176 injured, and 79 individuals missing. In anticipation of another severe storm expected to hit the Philippines shortly, the US

Manila: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) announced that its frontline offices are now on full alert and prepared to provide support to any local government unit (LGU) in the path of Typhoon Uwan (international name Fung-wong). According to Philippines News Agency, Assistant Secretary Leo Quintilla of the Disaster Response Management Group stated that the DSWD has strategically placed over 2.04 million boxes of family food packs (FFPs) in various hubs, spokes, and warehouses nationwide. Quintilla, who also serves as the officer in charge of the DSWD’s National Resource and Logistics Management Bureau, mentioned that the agency’s disaster

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has declared a state of national calamity for one year to expedite rescue, relief, recovery, and rehabilitation efforts following the extensive damage caused by Typhoon Tino. Under Proclamation 1077, signed by Marcos on November 5 and made public on Saturday, the declaration aims to facilitate a faster and more coordinated delivery of humanitarian assistance by both the government and the private sector in areas affected by the typhoon. According to Philippines News Agency, the one-year state of national calamity also authorizes the immediate implementation of mandatory remedial measures. These include imposing a price ceiling

Iloilo: Tropical Cyclone Tino left about PHP30.29 million worth of damage to agriculture, fishery, livestock, and poultry in Iloilo province, affecting 1,492 farmers and fisherfolk, the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office said in its 9 p.m. report on Friday. According to Philippines News Agency, the fishery sector suffered the most, with an estimated PHP14.18 million in production loss and cost of damage, while losses in rice crops amounted to PHP10.28 million. Based on the data, of the 584.84 hectares planted with palay, 124.01 hectares were destroyed and 460.83 hectares were damaged. High-value crops reported PHP3.33 million in losses,