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The provincial government of La Union has provided PHP210,000 worth of food packs and non-food items to evacuees affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (international name: Trami). As of 5 p.m. on Thursday, the relief supplies were distributed to 467 families, or 1,398 individuals, from the towns of Luna, Bangar, Balaoan, Rosario, Burgos, Aringay, and Caba, and San Fernando City who are staying in 29 evacuation centers. The La Union Provincial Information Office told the Philippine News Agency that the food items included six kilos of rice, eight canned goods, and six pieces of instant coffee while non-food items included

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has granted special permits to 753 buses as it ramps up its preparations for the expected volume of passengers traveling for the observance of Undas this year. LTFRB Chairperson Teofilo Guadiz III said the board has issued 272 special permits equivalent to 753 buses. The figure may increase as more operators applied for special permits on Tuesday, Guadiz added. He pointed out that the special permits are valid from Oct. 25 to Nov. 10. Additional special permits may also be issued if the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) determines that additional buses

Manila: The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Thursday said over 4,000 abandoned balikbayan boxes would be donated to the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW). In a news release, the BOC said it is currently processing the donation of these balikbayan boxes to the DMW, which would oversee their distribution to OFWs. The donation was discussed during the meeting convened by OFW Party-List Rep. Marissa “Del Mar” Magsino on Oct. 22 to address the urgent issue of abandoned balikbayan boxes due to unscrupulous consolidators and deconsolidators. To date, the BOC said it has released and distributed over 11,000 balikbayan boxes to

SURIGAO CITY – The Coast Guard Stations in the provinces of Surigao del Norte and Dinagat Islands lifted the temporary sea travel suspension Thursday, following improved weather conditions. The suspension imposed on Tuesday affected Siargao, Bucas Grande, and nearby areas under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 due to Tropical Storm Kristine. PAGASA lifted the storm signals in these areas on Thursday morning. ‘With the improvement of weather and sea conditions, this station hereby lifts the temporary suspension of voyages,’ the Coast Guard advisory said. However, vessels were reminded to remain vigilant during unfavorable weather conditions. Source: Philippines News agency

The local bourse continued to fall below the 7,300 level on Thursday’s trading, lacking any positive catalyst. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) dropped 1.14 percent to 7,283.79, while All Shares shed 1.07 percent to 4,007.39 points. All sectoral indices closed in the negative territory, with biggest losses coming from the Financials counter, down by 1.77 percent; followed by Industrial, 1.71 percent; Mining and Oil, 1.25 percent; Property, 1.01 percent; Holding Firms, 0.67 percent; and Services, 0.58 percent. ‘Negative spillovers from Wall Street amid the rise in the US’ long term treasury yields also weighed on the local bourse,’ Philstock