Day: December 15, 2025

Bago city: A total of 84 families in Bago City, Negros Occidental, severely affected by Typhoon Tino, have received shelter recovery assistance from national government agencies. According to Philippines News Agency, the Office of Civil Defense-Negros Island Region (OCD-NIR) provided family tents and shelter repair kits, while the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development distributed shelter-grade tarpaulins. The 84 beneficiaries are among those whose homes suffered extensive damage or were completely washed away during the typhoon. The assistance was delivered during a ceremonial turnover on December 11, with the presence of OCD-NIR Regional Director Donato Sermeno III, Mayor Marina

Iloilo city: The Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) is ready for the start of the Simbang Gabi that coincides with the ‘Pamukaw’ of the 2026 Dinagyang Festival on Tuesday. In a media interview on Monday, ICPO director Col. Kim Legada said they will be deploying patrollers in Catholic churches, despite not having recorded any untoward incidents during past celebrations. According to Philippines News Agency, Legada said local police units have activated Police Assistance Desks (PADs) in churches and key areas, enhanced their intelligence monitoring, and mobilized force multipliers to help maintain peace and security. He said all police units have

Mayon volcano: Mayon Volcano is not expected to erupt soon due to low volcanic activity, the head of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) assured on Monday. According to Philippines News Agency, monitoring parameters indicate low level activity, thus the volcano is still under Alert Level 1, Phivolcs Director Teresito Bacolcol said during the Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon interview. There was no volcanic earthquake recorded in the last 24 hours, and gas emission of 307 tonnes was also low. “The volcano will not erupt in the next few days because it is still under Alert Level 1,” he said

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has expressed satisfaction over the progress and reforms in the country’s agriculture sector, noting efforts that aim to strengthen farmers’ and fishers’ livelihoods. At a Palace briefing on Monday, Press Officer Claire Castro said the President commended initiatives under the Department of Agriculture (DA), including the establishment of 33 agri-food hub units in Pampanga, Quezon, Camarines Sur, and Bukidnon. According to Philippines News Agency, ‘The Agri-Food Hub is designed to boost market linkages for agricultural products,’ Castro said in Filipino. ‘It also seeks to enhance the livelihood of farmers and fishers.’ The Marcos administration

Manila: The government’s campaign against African swine fever (ASF) has recorded a 90 percent vaccine efficacy rate, Malaca±ang announced. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro shared that President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. expressed satisfaction with the report presented by Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. regarding the success of government-supervised vaccinations among healthy and ASF-negative hogs. According to Philippines News Agency, the Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) employed AVAC live vaccines in a comprehensive rollout, which has so far included nearly 500,000 hogs across 12 semi-commercial farms, nine smallholder farms, and one government-run farm. The vaccination initiative has been