Day: November 10, 2025

Manila: The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has approved the release of PHP1.684 billion to replenish the quick response funds (QRF) of key government agencies leading post-disaster relief and recovery following the onslaught of Typhoon Tino and Super Typhoon Uwan. According to Philippines News Agency, the DBM stated that the Department of Agriculture (DA), Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will receive the calamity funds upon the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to fast-track rehabilitation in areas battered by recent calamities. Of the total, PHP1 billion was released to the

Antique: The Department of Education (DepEd) Schools Division of Antique is considering extending daily class hours by at least 30 minutes to one hour. This measure aims to help learners catch up on missed lessons due to the suspension of classes caused by Typhoons Tino and Uwan. According to Philippines News Agency, Dr. Edward Ba±a, the chief of the Curriculum and Teaching Division for DepEd Antique, emphasized the necessity of a catch-up plan following the suspension of face-to-face classes from November 3 to 6 due to Typhoon Tino and from November 10 to 11 due to Typhoon Uwan. Ba±a mentioned

Pasay city: The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Monday reported the recent arrest of a Chinese national allegedly involved in large-scale online scam activities in Pasay City. In a statement, the BI said Xiang Longyiyu, also known as Sam Lee, 33, a Chinese national, who is suspected of involvement in online fraud and phishing activities targeting both local and foreign victims, was arrested during a joint operation pursuant to a mission order on Nov. 4, along D. Jorge Street, Pasay City. According to Philippines News Agency, the operation stemmed from a formal request from the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center

Isabela: The Department of Agriculture (DA) has turned over a PHP60-million Rice Processing System II (RPS II) to farmers in Isabela as part of efforts to modernize the country’s rice industry. According to Philippines News Agency, DA Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. stated that the initiative aligns with the administration’s goal of transforming the agriculture sector into a more progressive and technology-driven industry under the Bagong Pilipinas vision. The new RPS II, provided under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Mechanization Program, was turned over to the Isabela Seed Growers’ Multi-Purpose Cooperative on November 6, 2025. The state-of-the-art package includes

Manila: Police are hunting four men who shot at Taharuddin Nul Mlok, a former Maguindanao del Sur board member, along a busy street here Monday morning. The Tacurong City police office said the shooting occurred around 10:45 a.m. in front of a convenience store in Barangay New Carmen. According to Philippines News Agency, Mlok, 51, a resident of Datu Piang town, had just boarded his bullet-proof black sports utility vehicle when two motorcycles arrived with two riders each. The shooter fired at Mlok while he was inside his vehicle, the police said. The police report stated, “The victim was unharmed