Day: November 11, 2025

Manila: The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) announced plans to restore the damaged floodgate at the Paco Pumping Station to its original position within two weeks. The permanent and reinforced floodgate is projected to be completed in three months. According to Philippines News Agency, the floodgate was damaged during the onslaught of Super Typhoon Uwan over the weekend. Secretary Vince Dizon discovered the damage during an inspection following President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to assess and repair infrastructure damaged by the typhoon in Metro Manila. Dizon noted that the floodgate was compromised after a surge of water

Manila: Seven more fatalities have been added to the death toll of Super Typhoon Uwan, bringing the total number of casualties to 25 as of Tuesday night. This update was provided by the Office of Civil Defense (OCD). According to Philippines News Agency, OCD Deputy Administrator Assistant Secretary Bernardo Rafaelito Alejandro IV revealed that 19 of the fatalities were from the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR). “Ang dumagdag ay sa CAR (the additional fatalities are from CAR),” Alejandro informed reporters. Initially, the OCD had reported 18 deaths earlier in the day, but the numbers have since increased. In addition to the