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New Clark City: Rian Marco Tirol of Ateneo de Manila University clocked 29.12 seconds to rule the 50-meter breaststroke Monday in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 87 swimming tournament at New Clark City Aquatics Center in Capas, Tarlac. According to Philippines News Agency, Tirol’s teammate Rafael Isip secured the silver medal with a time of 29.41s, while University of the Philippines’ Jalil Taguinod grabbed the bronze in 29.53s. This victory marked Tirol’s second gold medal at the tournament, having previously won the 4x50m medley relay alongside Ivo Nikolai Enot, Victoriano Tirol IV, and Nathan Sason on

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Quezon 2nd Engineering Office has advised motorists:he Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Quezon 2nd Engineering Office has advised motorists, particularly those going to and from the Bicol region to take alternate routes after a bridge in Sariaya town was closed to all vehicles. Lagnas Bridge 1 in Barangay Sampaloc 2, is prohibited from being used by all types of vehicles starting Nov. 16 due to ongoing repair that will take four to six months to complete. According to Philippines News Agency, motorists are advised to take either of the two

Metro Manila: The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) announced that all 71 of its pumping stations across the capital region are fully operational as Super Typhoon Pepito approaches. The MMDA has taken this step to mitigate potential flooding from the typhoon, which is also known internationally as Man-Yi. According to Philippines News Agency, MMDA Public Safety Division officer-in-charge Director Crisanto Saruca Jr. emphasized the readiness of the pumping stations and noted that a previously damaged navigational gate has also been repaired. Metro Manila mayors have been advised to clear trash in their areas to prevent blockages, while the Department of

MANILA: Super Typhoon Pepito (international name Man-yi) maintained its strength after making landfall in the province of Aurora and is traversing the landmass of Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) reported that Pepito made landfall in the vicinity of Dipaculao, Aurora at 3:20 p.m. Sunday and is currently in the vicinity of Nagtipunan town in Quirino. According to Philippines News Agency, the super typhoon has sustained its intensity, with maximum sustained winds reaching up to 185 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gustiness of up to 305 kph. It is moving in a northwest

MANILA: The Philippine Army (PA) announced on Sunday that it had deployed humanitarian assistance and disaster response (HADR) teams amid the onslaught of Super Typhoon Pepito, internationally known as Man-yi. The initiative aims to provide timely aid and support to regions severely affected by the typhoon. According to Philippines News Agency, PA spokesperson Col. Louie Dema-ala stated that the 9th Infantry Division has deployed 81 HADR teams to several areas, including Catanduanes, Camarines Sur, Albay, Sorsogon, and Masbate, to assist in search and rescue operations in the Bicol Region. The coordinated effort is part of a broader strategy to mitigate