Day: November 12, 2025

Manila: The whereabouts of former Public Works and Highways Secretary Manuel Bonoan is being closely monitored by the Philippine government, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said Wednesday. Bonoan flew to the United States on Tuesday to accompany his wife for medical treatment. According to Philippines News Agency, Bonoan was included by the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) in its request to the Office of the Ombudsman to be investigated over anomalies in the implementation of flood control projects in Bulacan province. In a press briefing, DOJ spokesperson Nicholo Polo Martinez stated that Bonoan remains closely watched even if he later

Cebu: The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) may soon visit Cebu in the coming weeks to investigate the failure of flood control projects in the province, despite significant funding allocated for these initiatives. “Sa Central Cebu tayo, Cebu City and Mandaue, basta yung mga badly-affected. Titingnan natin bakit ganun yung nangyari despite sa napakalaki nung funding na dinala doon (We will go to Central Cebu, Cebu City and Mandaue, or those badly-affected. We will study how the flooding happened despite the large budget allocated there),” ICI special adviser Rodolfo Azurin Jr. stated in an interview with reporters on Wednesday. According

Albay: Some local government units (LGUs) in Albay province have suspended face-to-face classes at all levels from Wednesday to Friday due to the impact of Super Typhoon Uwan, internationally known as Fung-wong. According to Philippines News Agency, the mayors of Tiwi, Polangui, Libon, and Legazpi City have instructed all teaching and non-teaching staff to report to work and prepare classrooms to ensure the safety of students. Polangui Mayor Jesciel Richard Salceda announced that, following consultations with school heads, the municipality would implement modular learning starting November 12 in response to the typhoon’s effects. Additionally, classes have been suspended in Bacacay

Albay: The Office of Albay 3rd District Rep. Raymond Adrian Salceda has reported that Super Typhoon Uwan (international name Fung-wong) inflicted an estimated PHP3.71 billion in damages, severely impacting infrastructure, agriculture, and local livelihoods in the region. According to Philippines News Agency, the majority of the losses, approximately PHP2.8 billion, stemmed from infrastructure damage, particularly from collapsed flood-control systems and road networks. Agricultural losses were estimated at PHP400 million, affecting around 8,000 hectares of rice fields in the towns of Libon, Polangui, and Oas. The remaining PHP510 million in damages resulted from residential, commercial, and other economic disruptions. Significant structural

Canlaon city: The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Negros Oriental is verifying reports of unscrupulous vendors increasing the prices of bottled water in typhoon-hit Canlaon City. Krystle Jade Bato, DTI-Negros Oriental spokesperson and OIC chief of Consumer Welfare Protection Division, stated that her team will remain in Canlaon City for a few days to investigate these reports. According to Philippines News Agency, Bato mentioned that there have been claims of a 10-liter bottle of water being sold at PHP150 each. Bato emphasized the importance of ensuring that no one exploits the current situation in Canlaon City, which has