Day: November 11, 2025

Manila: The Philippine National Police (PNP) announced on Tuesday that it continues to ensure public safety and maintain law enforcement operations despite the significant damage inflicted by Super Typhoon Uwan on police facilities nationwide. The typhoon affected 24 police stations and two headquarters across Cagayan Valley, Bicol Region, Western Visayas, and Eastern Visayas. Additionally, two police vehicles were damaged, and 27 uniformed personnel along with one non-uniformed personnel were impacted, with some losing personal belongings. According to Philippines News Agency, acting PNP chief Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. stated that although there were temporary disruptions, especially in regions severely

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is satisfied with the government’s swift disaster response and coordination that helped minimize casualties during the onslaught of Super Typhoon Uwan (international name Fung-wong), Malaca±ang said Tuesday. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said the President is pleased with how government agencies and local government units handled Uwan’s impact, which left only six reported deaths despite its destructive strength. According to Philippines News Agency, Castro noted that the Department of Energy (DOE) has already restored electricity in 454 out of 712 affected municipalities, or over 60 percent of all storm-hit areas, citing a report from

Quezon city: The Quezon City’s Green Building Code of 2025 is expected to boost climate action and the use of renewable energy. In a news release on Tuesday, QC Mayor Joy Belmonte said the initiative, which updates the city’s 2009 Green Building Ordinance and supports the Enhanced Local Climate Change Action Plan 2021-2050, would advance sustainable construction and climate resilience. According to Philippines News Agency, Belmonte highlighted the impact of increasing temperatures on the health and livelihood of the city’s constituents. She emphasized the city’s responsibility to uphold the rights of the people to a balanced and healthful ecology. The

Malaca±ang: Malaca±ang on Tuesday expressed confidence that the Philippine economy will recover in the fourth quarter of 2025, citing the anticipated increase in private holiday spending and exports, as well as the prudent use of the PHP 1.307-trillion programmed budget. According to Philippines News Agency, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro acknowledged that the slowdown in economic growth in the third quarter of 2025 could be attributed to the adverse impact of recent calamities and the controversies surrounding the country’s flood control projects. Castro stated in a Palace press briefing, “Pero ayon sa forecast, gaganda naman po at mag-i-improve ang ating

Manila: The Department of Agriculture (DA) announced that approximately PHP251 million has been allocated for insurance claims to aid farmers impacted by Typhoon Tino, known internationally as Kalmaegi. The funds are designated for insured farmers across several regions, including Calabarzon, Mimaropa, Bicol, Western, Central, and Eastern Visayas, Negros Island Region, Zamboanga Peninsula, and Northern Mindanao, through the Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. (PCIC), a DA-affiliated agency. According to Philippines News Agency, PCIC President Jovy Bernabe reported that around 32,247 insured farmers, from Calabarzon to Caraga, were affected by Typhoon Tino. Notably, Eastern Visayas accounts for approximately one-third of these cases with