Day: November 19, 2025

Manila: Most areas in the country will still experience rains caused by several weather systems on Wednesday geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). The Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), shear line, and easterlies will bring scattered rains and thunderstorms across Davao Region, Soccsksargen, Eastern Visayas, Basilan, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi, Cagayan, Isabela, Apayao, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Ifugao, Caraga, Aurora, Quezon, and Camarines Norte. According to Philippines News Agency, moderate to heavy rains in those areas could result in flash floods or landslides, the weather bureau said. Meanwhile, the northeast monsoon, also known as “amihan,” will bring rains to Batanes and Ilocos Norte. The

Cebu: Health-focused development organization Americares Philippines will continue providing psychological support to residents still coping with trauma from the 6.9-magnitude earthquake that struck Cebu on Sept. 30. According to Philippines News Agency, the renewed effort follows the group’s deployment of mental health teams to the towns of Medellin, Bogo, and Borbon in October, where they assisted vulnerable sectors, including children, senior citizens, and persons with disabilities (PWDs). Under its Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Program (MHPSS), Americares has been conducting sessions designed to foster emotional recovery, build resilience, and strengthen local mental-health support systems. In a recent interview with the

Calapan city: The 2025 observance of Drug Abuse Prevention and Control (DAPC) Week formally opened on Monday through a multi-agency motorcade led by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Oriental Mindoro, with key law enforcement units joining the advocacy drive. According to Philippines News Agency, personnel from the Philippine National Police (PNP), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), and the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) took part in the convoy, which passed through major roads in the city to promote government initiatives aimed at building drug-free and resilient communities. Representing the BJMP were Jail Chief Inspector Bryan Ian Paul

Manila: The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has placed the Visayas grid on yellow alert from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday due to insufficient operating margin as several power plants are unavailable or at derated capacities. According to Philippines News Agency, the power transmission operator reported that the grid has an available capacity of 2,694 megawatts (MW) while peak demand is around 2,351 MW. A yellow alert is issued when the margin between the capacity and expected peak demand is small. The NGCP cited the unavailability of Therma Visayas Inc.’s (TVI) coal-fired power plant units 1

Manila: The reported death toll due to Super Typhoon Uwan (international name Fung-wong) has climbed to 33, with more than seven million people affected, many of them still in evacuation centers. According to Philippines News Agency, in its latest report on Wednesday, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said only one of the 33 reported fatalities-a resident of Region 9 (Zamboanga Peninsula)-has so far been confirmed. Still undergoing validation are the 20 reported fatalities in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), seven in Region 5 (Bicol Region), three in Region 3 (Central Luzon), and one each in Region