Day: November 9, 2025

Manila: The Women’s Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (WMPBL) has postponed the opening game of its national finals due to safety concerns arising from Super Typhoon Uwan. This decision was part of a broader move by professional sports leagues in the region to call off scheduled Sunday games as a precautionary measure. According to Philippines News Agency, the WMPBL had planned to host Game 1 of the finals between Batangas-New Zealand Bluefire and Rizal-Discovery Perlas at Villar Coliseum. The league has advised fans to await further announcements regarding a rescheduled date for the game. The Philippines Football League (PFL) also announced

Manila: The life-threatening conditions persisted over Camarines Norte as Super Typhoon Uwan continued to move west northwestward and threaten Aurora and Polilio Islands, the weather bureau said Sunday. According to Philippines News Agency, in its 5 p.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) located the center of Uwan at 110 kilometers north of Deat, Camarines Norte, or 150 kilometers east northeast of Infanta, Quezon. The typhoon was moving west northwestward at 30 kilometers per hour with maximum sustained winds of 185 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 230 kilometers per hour.

Manila: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to implement free rides on the MRT-3, LRT-1, and LRT-2 all day on November 10 and 11 due to severe weather conditions caused by Super Typhoon Uwan. Additionally, the Office of the President, the Philippine Coast Guard, the Philippine Ports Authority, and the office of Senator Erwin Tulfo will deploy buses to provide free rides to passengers starting Monday. According to Philippines News Agency, the free bus rides will cover the Quiapo-Fairview, Quiapo-Angono, Lawton-Alabang, Roxas Boulevard-Sucat, and Taft-Cubao routes and will be effective all day. This initiative may

Manila: The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has rolled out a three-month grace period on emergency loan payments for its members and pensioners in areas affected by tropical cyclones Tino and Uwan. The GSIS said the moratorium will allow borrowers to recover and rebuild without the immediate pressure of repayment. According to Philippines News Agency, GSIS President and General Manager Jose Arnulfo Veloso emphasized that the grace period is more than just a financial reprieve, describing it as a lifeline for those affected. ‘We know that many of our members and pensioners are struggling to recover from the back-to-back typhoons.

Manila: The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) reported that out of 256 holiday food items, 129 maintained their prices while 95 recorded slight increases due to higher costs of ingredients, packaging, and labor. The update, included in the DTI’s price guide released Sunday, reflects government efforts to keep Noche Buena items affordable in line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive. Consumers can view the full list on the DTI website at www.dti.gov.ph and its Facebook page. According to Philippines News Agency, in a press release, DTI also indicated price rollbacks on six items after consultations with manufacturers: CDO