Day: November 25, 2025

Bacolod: Torrential rains brought by Tropical Depression Verbena displaced at least 8,375 individuals from 2,543 families, who sought shelter in various evacuation centers, in this highly urbanized city on Tuesday. As of 5:30 p.m., data from the Department of Social Services and Development (DSSD) showed the affected Bacolodnons stayed in almost 60 evacuation centers, including schools, village halls, gymnasiums, churches, and community centers, situated in about 30 barangays. According to Philippines News Agency, hardest hit was Barangay Singcang-Airport, which recorded 5,825 evacuees in nine evacuation centers. Flooding in the village, particularly in Purok Mars, reached ceiling height, sending residents to

Hawaii: Six students from the Mariano Marcos State University College of Teacher Education (MMSU-CTE) are currently participating in a cultural and language immersion program, the Nakem International Conference, in Hawaii. The initiative aims to strengthen MMSU’s ties with Filipino communities in the region, bringing together Ilocano scholars, educators, and cultural advocates. According to Philippines News Agency, the education exchange program, which runs until November 28, is conducted in partnership with the University of Hawaii. Louisse Nicole Manding, a first-time exchange student from Dingras town, shared her initial apprehensions about the experience. “To be honest, I felt extremely nega (negative) at

Antique: The annual Binirayan Festival of Antique is set to spotlight the province’s rich cultural heritage and history, with a series of events scheduled to kick off on December 1 and continue through December 29. According to Philippines News Agency, the festival will commence with the opening of lights and a night market, culminating in a Karsadyahan, or merrymaking, at the end of the month. The 18 municipalities of the province will participate by setting up booths at Evelio B. Javier Freedom Park, showcasing their unique products and local attractions. Daily skills demonstrations, such as native mat and clay pot

Iloilo city: Heavy rainfall from Tropical Depression Verbena caused flooding in 32 of 180 barangays in this city, according to the situation report released by the emergency operations center at 2 p.m. on Tuesday. The affected barangays reported flooding ranging from five to 26 inches in height. According to Philippines News Agency, flooding was reported in seven barangays each in Molo and Mandurriao districts, five each in Lapuz and La Paz districts, four in the city proper, and two each in Arevalo and Jaro districts. ‘As of 12 noon, one barangay with 18 families or 69 individuals took shelter in

Manila: Investors took profits Tuesday after a four-day bargain hunting, resulting in the negative close of the local bourse’s main index, but the Philippine peso managed to keep its footing against the greenback. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) went down 0.75 percent to 5,976.17 points, but the broader All Shares rose 1.12 percent to 3,574.82 points. According to Philippines News Agency, it was a mix among the sectoral gauges, but most went down, namely Property, 2.54 percent; Industrial, 1.71 percent; Services, 0.42 percent; and Holding Firms, 0.17 percent. Mining and Oil and Financials, on the other hand, rose by