Day: November 11, 2025

Daraga: Acting Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez on Tuesday ordered immediate repairs on the Bicol International Airport (DRP) in Daraga, Albay. During his inspection of the airport, Lopez found that part of the ceiling of the DRP’s passenger terminal building (PTB) was damaged by Super Typhoon Uwan, which hit Albay and other areas of the Bicol Region on Sunday. According to Philippines News Agency, the material to be used in the repair must be consistent and uniform with the stronger material of the PTB’s foundation and must withstand succeeding typhoons. The inspection is in line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s

Manila: Severe Tropical Storm Uwan, internationally known as Fung-wong, has continued to weaken while moving north-northeast toward Taiwan, according to a statement from the weather bureau on Tuesday. According to Philippines News Agency, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) reported in its 5 p.m. bulletin that the center of Uwan was located 340 kilometers west of Itbayat, Batanes, outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). The storm currently has maximum sustained winds of 100 kilometers per hour near its center, with gusts reaching up to 125 kilometers per hour. It is moving north-northeast at a speed of

Iloilo city: Concerned government agencies have assured assistance to the family of an Ilonggo seafarer who died while on board a cargo vessel that exploded at the Port of Tanjung Pelepas in Johor, Malaysia. According to Philippines News Agency, the assurance was made by Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac and Overseas Workers Welfare Administration Secretary Patricia Yvonne Caunan upon receipt of a communication from Iloilo City Lone District Rep. Julienne Baronda asking for their intervention. A news release from Baronda’s office confirmed that the lawmaker had been informed of the explosion on Nov. 7, 2025, which resulted in three

Manila: The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) announced on Tuesday that it will commence the reprocessing of previously denied hospital claims from November 15 until March 31, 2026. This initiative encompasses claims that were neither protested nor appealed and were submitted late between January 1, 2018, and December 31, 2024. According to Philippines News Agency, PhilHealth President and Chief Executive Officer Edwin Mercado highlighted that the decision reflects an understanding of the difficulties hospitals encounter during claim processing. “We understand that hospitals have long raised concerns about denied claims,” Mercado stated, pointing out that many claims were not processed due

Bohol: The Philippines has assumed the chairship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Committee on Women (ACW) for 2025-2026 during the committee’s 24th meeting, with Singapore serving as vice chair. The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) hosted the meeting under the theme “Shaping the Future of ASEAN: Women’s Leadership in Advancing People Empowerment, Regional Security, and Economic Prosperity.” According to Philippines News Agency, PCW Chairperson Ermelita Valdeavilla, who also serves as the Philippines’ representative to the ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Women, reaffirmed the country’s commitment to advancing gender equality and women’s empowerment in the region. Valdeavilla emphasized that