Day: November 13, 2025

Ormoc city: The National Authority for Child Care (NACC) has entered into a memorandum of agreement with several local government units (LGUs) in Eastern Visayas to enhance the implementation of the Philippine Foster Care Program and Domestic Administrative Adoption. The signing ceremony, held in Ormoc City, was led by NACC Undersecretary Janella Ejercito-Estrada, along with local chief executives and officials from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) regional office. According to Philippines News Agency, the partnership with Southern Leyte, Ormoc City, Samar, and Northern Samar LGUs aims to institutionalize local foster care networks, provide support services, and improve

Benguet: Proactive cleanup drives and strong community cooperation spared Benguet and Baguio City from widespread flooding during the onslaught of Super Typhoon Uwan (international name Fung-Wong), local officials said Thursday. According to Philippines News Agency, La Trinidad Mayor Roderick Awingan stated that massive pre-storm clearing and desilting operations were crucial in preventing floodwaters from rising in low-lying areas of the town, which was placed under Signal No. 4 at the height of the typhoon. Awingan emphasized the benefits of preparation, noting that cleaning and clearing waterways prevented blockages that could have caused flooding. The mayor credited the success to a

Manila: Tropical Depression Uwan maintained its strength while moving northeastward over the sea east of Taiwan, the weather bureau said Thursday. According to Philippines News Agency, in its 5 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) estimated the center of Uwan at 305 km north of Itbayat, Batanes. The tropical depression is packing maximum sustained winds of 55 kph near the center, with gustiness of up to 70 kph, moving northeastward at 25 kph. Strong winds extend up to 240 km from the center. Uwan’s outer rainbands may occasionally bring gusty conditions over Batanes and the

Manila: The Department of Health (DOH) and the World Health Organization (WHO) are ramping up efforts to eliminate tuberculosis (TB) in the Philippines, aiming to screen 12 million Filipinos nationwide by 2026. According to Philippines News Agency, this initiative is part of the newly approved Philippine Strategic TB Elimination Plan Phase 2, set for 2025 to 2030. This plan aligns with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to intensify efforts against TB, covering prevention and treatment. The plan focuses on expanding TB services’ reach and efficiency. The DOH’s proposed 2026 budget under the National Expenditure Program allocates PHP4.2 billion for

Manila: US dollar inflows from overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) for the holiday season, along with the country’s robust dollar reserves, are expected to back the local currency against further depreciation. On Wednesday, the local unit weakened to the 59-level against the US dollar after closing at 59.17, but Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) chief economist Michael Ricafort noted that the peso remains resilient. According to Philippines News Agency, the peso already closed at this level even three years back, but still managed to regain its footing against the US dollar, strengthening to the 57-level, Ricafort said. With the seasonal jump