Day: November 24, 2025

Manila: Over 100 residents from two upland villages in Gandara, Samar, are currently sheltered in evacuation centers after fleeing their homes due to a series of clashes over the weekend between government troops and members of the New People’s Army (NPA). The fear of a spillover of violence prompted residents near Barangay Geregangan to seek safety. According to Philippines News Agency, data from the Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office (MSWDO) indicates that 29 families, accounting for 88 individuals, have received assistance. In particular, eight families, comprising 24 individuals, sought refuge at the Barangay Minda Covered Court in Barangay Marcos.

Manila: Four transmission lines in the Visayas are currently unavailable due to Tropical Depression Verbena, which is affecting a huge part of the country. According to Philippines News Agency, the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) reported in its 9 a.m. Tuesday update that the affected lines include the Sta. Barbara-Miagao-San Joaquin 69kV Line servicing the Iloilo 1 Electric Cooperative, Inc. (ILECO I), the Iloilo-Lapaz 69kV Line for ILECO 1 and MORE Electric and Power Corporation, the Ubay-Garcia 69kV Line for Bohol II Electric Cooperative, Inc. (BOHECO II), and the Paranas-Quinapondan 69kV Line for Eastern Samar Electric Cooperative Inc.

Cavite: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday lauded the country’s pioneering grid-connected, utility-scale solar rooftop project located within a socialized housing community in Cavite, describing it as a benchmark for the Philippines’ accelerated shift to renewable energy. The President inspected the 6.55-megawatt peak Ning*Ning Solar Rooftop Power Facility in Pasinayan Homes Prime Central, developed by the Joy~Nostalg Group through Jin Navitas Solaris Inc. and Raemulan Lands Inc. According to Philippines News Agency, the facility utilizes the rooftops of 1,986 households, with each rooftop supporting six solar panels. Marcos stated that this makes the project the first grid-connected solar power

Tacloban: The city government of Tacloban extended on Tuesday the suspension of classes at all levels, both public and private, as Tropical Depression Verbena brings threats of heavy rains, flooding, and strong winds. Mayor Alfred Romualdez issued Executive Order 2025-11-068, placing the city under precautionary measures after the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) raised Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 over Tacloban and Leyte Island. According to Philippines News Agency, on Monday morning, the city government of Tacloban, the regional capital, also suspended classes in elementary and secondary schools due to the heavy downpour caused by the

Manila: The Philippines will convene government officials, scientists, and industry representatives from more than 100 countries as it hosts the first-ever International High-Level Forum on Nuclear Technology for Controlling Plastic Pollution (NUTEC Plastics). In a news release on Monday, the Department of Foreign Affairs said the event, organized by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), will run from Nov. 25 to 26. It aims to advance science-driven strategies that use nuclear technology to curb plastic waste, strengthen recycling systems, and protect marine ecosystems. According to Philippines News Agency, the event will highlight ongoing Philippine initiatives supported by the NUTEC Plastics