Day: November 8, 2025

Manila: The reported fatalities due to Typhoon Tino (international name Kalmaegi) have reached 204, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said on Saturday. According to Philippines News Agency, of the number, 141 were recorded in Cebu; one each in Antique, Iloilo, Guimaras, Bohol, and Leyte; two in Southern Leyte; three in Capiz; six in Agusan del Sur; 27 in Negros Occidental; and 20 in Negros Oriental. In its 6 a.m. situation report, the NDRRMC stated that the storm also left 156 people injured in Cebu, Leyte, Negros Occidental, Surigao del Norte, and Surigao del Sur, with 109

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has issued an executive order temporarily setting the import duty on tin mill black plates (TMBP) to zero percent to support the domestic tin plate and tin-free steel industries that supply the country’s canned food manufacturers. Under Executive Order (EO) 104, signed by Marcos on November 6 and made public on Saturday, the implementation of the 3 percent tariff on TMBP will be suspended for three years. According to Philippines News Agency, the measure aims to support local manufacturers, ensure stable supply and prices of canned goods, and maintain the competitiveness of Philippine food

Manila: The risk of “life-threatening storm surge” is high in at least 26 areas across the country, including the National Capital Region (NCR), as Typhoon Uwan moves toward Luzon. According to Philippines News Agency, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has forecast storm surge heights of more than three meters in Albay, Aurora, Cagayan, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Isabela, La Union, Pangasinan, Quezon, and Sorsogon. Additionally, storm surge heights between 2.1 to three meters are expected in La Union, Pangasinan, and Northern Samar. PAGASA also predicted tidal surges with heights ranging from one to two meters

Manila: Typhoon Uwan has rapidly intensified over the Philippine Sea east of Eastern Visayas, the weather bureau said Saturday. In its latest bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) reported that the center of Typhoon Uwan is situated approximately 680 kilometers east of Borongan, Eastern Visayas or 760 kilometers east of Catarman, Northern Samar. The typhoon is advancing westward at a speed of 35 kilometers per hour, with maximum sustained winds reaching 140 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 170 kilometers per hour. According to Philippines News Agency, Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has issued Executive Order (EO) 103, extending the transition period for the full devolution of certain executive branch functions to local government units (LGUs) until 2028. According to Philippines News Agency, EO 103 signed on Nov. 6, mandates that provinces and municipalities gradually shift to full devolution by no later than 2028, while cities will fully implement the devolved functions and services by no later than 2027. The EO, made public on Saturday, requires all LGUs to follow a phased implementation of the full devolution within the prescribed transition period as they continually improve