Day: November 18, 2025

Manila: Parts of the country will continue to experience scattered rains caused by various weather systems on Tuesday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). According to Philippines News Agency, the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ), the shear line, and the easterlies will cause scattered rains and thunderstorms across BARMM, Soccsksargen, Bicol Region, Cagayan, Isabela, Apayao, Aurora, and Quezon, as reported by the weather bureau. These areas could see moderate to heavy rains, which may result in flash floods or landslides. The northeast monsoon, locally known as “amihan,” will bring isolated light rains to Batanes and Ilocos

Manila: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has initiated the enrollment of an additional 300,000 household beneficiaries into the Walang Gutom Program (WGP), a significant anti-poverty effort under the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. According to Philippines News Agency, Undersecretary Edu Punay of the DSWD’s Innovation and Program Development Group (IPDG) revealed that the inclusion of these new beneficiaries will meet the target of 600,000 households for the current year. Punay stated in a radio interview that since last year, the program has already served 300,000 households across 22 provinces from 10 regions. With the new

Abra: Abra lone district Rep. JB Bernos has called on the government to conduct a stronger crackdown on the sale of counterfeit or smuggled cigarettes to protect the local tobacco industry. ‘Ang mga peke at smuggled na sigarilyo ay malaking banta sa ating mga tobacco farmers, hindi lamang dito sa Abra, kundi sa buong bansa (Fake and smuggled cigarettes are a big threat to our tobacco farmers, not just in Abra, but in the whole country),’ Bernos said in a statement on Tuesday. According to Philippines News Agency, a study by Stratbase Research and Intelligence found that illicit cigarettes continue

Manila: Malaca±ang said Tuesday Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin and Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman quit their posts voluntarily and were not pressured to resign. According to Philippines News Agency, in a radio interview over DZBB, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro stated that the two executives continue to enjoy the trust of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. Castro emphasized that the resignations were voluntary, as the President still has confidence in their capabilities. “Kusang loob (na nag-resign), kasi may tiwala naman po ang Pangulo sa kanila (They resigned voluntarily. The President still trusts them),” she pointed out. Castro further mentioned that President