Day: November 19, 2025

Manila: The Philippine Army (PA) has taken a step to further boost the financial literacy of its personnel. In a statement on Wednesday, PA spokesperson Col. Louie Dema-ala said this is in line with PA chief Lt. Gen. Antonio Nafarrete’s efforts to enhance the troops’ well-being as part of human capital development. According to Philippines News Agency, the PA has partnered with Banco de Oro (BDO) Foundation to launch a program called BDO Network Financial Wellness Caravan. “The BDO Network Bank Financial Wellness Caravan reinforced financial educational objectives and empowered military personnel to make sound personal and professional financial decisions,”

Bicol: Six persons were reported dead from Super Typhoon Uwan (Fung-wong) in the Bicol Region. According to Philippines News Agency, OCD-Bicol spokesperson Gremil Alexis Naz confirmed that besides the previously reported fatality from Catanduanes, additional fatalities were reported from Albay and Camarines Sur provinces. The deaths are subject to validation by the management of the dead and missing persons cluster. The fatality from Albay was identified as a 74-year-old woman from Barangay Talin-Talin, Libon, whose body was discovered in the same area. In Garchitorena, two additional victims, a 43-year-old male and a 63-year-old female from Binagasbasan, died from drowning due

Baguio city: The provincial government has reiterated its call for farmers to responsibly collect and dispose of used fertilizer and pesticide containers to mitigate environmental and health hazards. Governor Melchor Diclas highlighted in an interview that while agriculture companies are prepared to retrieve these empty containers, farmers must first gather and bring them to designated collection points to facilitate easier collection. According to Philippines News Agency, suggestions have been made by some groups to offer incentives that would encourage farmers to collect and consolidate this hazardous waste. Diclas emphasized the importance of proper disposal for community safety, noting that these

Manila: The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has issued a stern warning to drivers and operators of public utility vehicles (PUVs) to uphold the 20-percent student discount even during weekends and holidays. Failure to comply may lead to fines or even the revocation of their franchise. According to Philippines News Agency, LTFRB Chair Vigor Mendoza II highlighted the rising number of complaints about PUVs not honoring the discount during long weekends and during recent class suspensions. This warning aligns with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to safeguard student welfare. The same discount policy applies to senior citizens

Manila: Coconut farms in the Bicol Region recorded the most damage during the onslaught of Super Typhoon Uwan (international name Fung-wong), the Department of Agriculture in Bicol (DA-5) said Wednesday. DA Bicol Regional Executive Director Rodel Tornilla reported that initial data on agricultural damage in the six provinces of Bicol reached PHP3.70 billion. According to Philippines News Agency, among the produce, coconut suffered the most damage with 128,761 hectares of coconut plantations owned by 125,679 farmers affected. More than 3,398 hectares were completely damaged, resulting in losses amounting to PHP1.18 billion. Abaca came in second, with 54,205 hectares damaged, owned