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Manila: Nika has intensified into a tropical storm, positioned 1,005 kilometers east of southeastern Luzon, according to the 5 p.m. bulletin on Saturday from the state weather bureau, Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). The storm is expected to gradually intensify to a severe tropical storm before making landfall over Isabela or Aurora on Monday afternoon or evening. According to Philippines News Agency, weakening of the storm is anticipated during its passage due to interaction with the terrain of mainland Luzon. Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 is currently in effect for the southeastern portion of Isabela (Dinapigue),

Melbourne: A Filipino missionary priest has been appointed as one of two new auxiliary bishops in Australia. According to Philippines News Agency, Pope Francis appointed 55-year-old Fr. Rene Ramirez as bishop for the Archdiocese of Melbourne on Friday. Fr. Rene Ramirez has been serving as the parish priest of St. Mel and St. Malachy in Shepparton, under the diocese of Sandhurst. Born in Gapan City, Ramirez entered the religious institute of the Rogationist Fathers of the Heart of Jesus after his primary and secondary studies. He pursued his philosophical studies at Adamson University in Manila, earning a bachelor’s degree. He

Bulacan: PHP1.94 billion worth of dried tobacco, fake goods, used clothing, and others were discovered in a series of operations conducted by the Bureau of Customs’ (BOC) Manila International Container Port – Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service (MICP-CIIS) in several warehouses in Bulacan province this week. According to Philippines News Agency, the subsequent operations in the warehouses in Guiguinto, Bulacan took three days to conduct, with support from the Enforcement and Security Service (ESS) and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). . The inspection of the first warehouse on Nov. 6 yielded suspected smuggled used clothing, used shoes, intellectual property rights

Manila: The work performance of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s Cabinet has significantly improved in the third quarter of 2024, according to the results of the independent, non-commissioned survey by RP-Mission and Development Foundation, Inc. (RPMD). According to Philippines News Agency, the Boses ng Bayan performance assessment conducted by RPMD from Sept. 20-30 and released on Friday, indicated that all Cabinet members scored above the passing threshold of 52 percent, with the lowest approval rating recorded at 64.3 percent. Dr. Paul Martinez, global affairs analyst and executive director of RPMD, stated, “These results reflect positively on the administration’s efforts to

Pampanga: The Bureau of Customs (BOC) – Port of Clark announced the seizure of 2,100 grams of high-grade marijuana, commonly referred to as ‘kush,’ which was concealed inside garments and has an estimated street value of PHP3.15 million. The shipment, which arrived on October 21, was declared as camping sleeping bags, raising suspicion among authorities. According to Philippines News Agency, the acting District Collector, Jairus Reyes, stated that the shipment was flagged for inspection by the BOC’s X-ray Inspection Project (XIP) after suspicious images were detected. Upon inspection, authorities discovered two JOOG bags, each containing a vacuum-sealed transparent pouch with