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MANILA: Tropical Storm Marce, internationally known as Yinxing, has intensified, with maximum sustained winds reaching 85 kilometers per hour near its center and gustiness of up to 105 kilometers per hour, as reported in the 5 p.m. bulletin on Monday by the weather bureau. According to Philippines News Agency, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) is likely to hoist Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 over parts of Cagayan later tonight or by Tuesday. PAGASA forecaster Veronica Torres stated during a briefing that while Marce currently has no direct effects on any part of the country, its

Manila: The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has released the Civil Service Examinations calendar for 2025. The CSC will administer four types of examinations via the Pen and Paper Test for individuals seeking civil service eligibility: Career Service Examination for Foreign Service Officer (CSE-FSO) on Jan. 26, 2025; CSE Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT) for Professional and Subprofessional Levels on March 2 and Aug. 10, 2025; and the Basic Competency on Local Treasury Examination (BCLTE) on June 1, 2025. According to Philippines News Agency, the application period for the March 2 CSE-PPT is scheduled from Nov. 19, 2024, to Jan. 3,

Manila: Senate President Francis Escudero on Monday urged the owner of the sports utility vehicle (SUV) bearing a license plate No. 7 who reportedly tried to run over a female traffic enforcer after being caught driving inside the bus lane to surface and take responsibility. In a statement, Escudero said the actions of the driver and passengers of the vehicle are “unacceptable,” emphasizing that they have violated the law. According to Philippines News Agency, the Department of Transportation’s Special Action and Intelligence Committee for Transportation (DOTr-SAICT) reported that their Secretariat, Sarah Barnachea, noticed on Sunday evening the white SUV with

SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA: The Presidential Assistance for Farmers, Fisherfolk and Families (PAFFF), amounting to PHP50 million, is set to be released to approximately 5,000 farmers, fishers, and their families in the province of Antique this month. Dr. Gina Jordan, acting head of the Antique Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA), confirmed the news on Monday, highlighting the timely release of funds in response to the recent weather disturbances that impacted local farmers and fishers. According to Philippines News Agency, each identified family of farmers and fishers will receive PHP10,000. This financial aid is expected to help farmers acquire necessary

Manila: The Department of Agriculture (DA) announced the fast-tracked release of insurance benefits for farmers impacted by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (international name Trami). DA Assistant Secretary Arnel de Mesa conveyed that Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has instructed the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) to hasten the processing of claims, with an initial insurance fund of PHP667 million set aside for this purpose. The funds are expected to be disbursed within two weeks, following the completion of validation for insured affected farmers. According to Philippines News Agency, approximately 86,066 insured farmers across 10 regions are anticipated to benefit