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CEBU, Philippines — Eight high-ranking Cebu officials, including a district representative and seven municipal mayors, have been slapped with criminal and administrative complaints before the Visayas Ombudsman. The charges stem from the officials’ decision to travel abroad just before Typhoon Tino (international name: Kalmaegi) struck the Visayas region in early November 2025, bringing destructive winds … Read more
Former Senate President and current Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Juan Ponce Enrile, a towering and often controversial figure in Philippine politics for over half a century, is currently confined in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) as his health remains guarded. The development, which quickly circulated through government circles, has prompted concerns about the well-being of … Read more
Several local government units (LGUs) have declared class and work suspensions for Wednesday, November 12, 2025, due to the lingering effects of Super Typhoon Uwan (international name: Fung Wong), which left widespread flooding, road blockages, and power outages across multiple provinces. In Nueva Vizcaya, Governor Jose Gambito announced through an official Facebook post on Tuesday … Read more
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) announced on Monday, November 10, 2025, that at least 30 national road sections across Luzon and Mindanao remain impassable due to landslides, flooding, and mudflows brought by Typhoon Uwan (international name: Fung Wong). According to the DPWH, 24/7 clearing and repair operations are ongoing to restore mobility … Read more
The Philippines breathed a collective sigh of relief as Typhoon Uwan continued to weaken over the West Philippine Sea, yet the latest advisory from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) presents a complex forecast: a fleeting exit followed by a possible re-entry. According to Pagasa Chief Nathaniel Servando, the typhoon is on … Read more
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has publicly refused to confirm reports alleging the issuance of an arrest warrant against Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, the former top cop and key architect of the Duterte administration’s controversial anti-drug campaign. The claims, which sparked immediate political attention in the Philippines, remain unverified by the court’s official channels. … Read more
The Bureau of Customs–Port of Manila (BOC-POM) has announced that seven luxury vehicles seized from the controversial Discaya family will be up for public auction this November. The move marks another bold step in the agency’s intensified campaign to dispose of confiscated smuggled assets and reinforce transparency in government asset recovery. Among the luxury cars … Read more
Typhoon “TINO” has slightly intensified as it charges westward, now posing a significant to severe threat to life and property across parts of Eastern Visayas and CARAGA. Residents in the path of the powerful weather system are strongly advised to complete all necessary preparations immediately. Typhoon Track and Intensity As of the 4:00 PM position, … Read more
November 2, 2025 – Severe Tropical Storm (STS) “TINO” (international name: Kalmaegi) has continued to intensify over the Philippine Sea and is on track for an initial landfall over the Visayas region between late Monday and early Tuesday. State weather bureau PAGASA has warned that TINO is likely to reach Typhoon category within the next … Read more
Several local government units (LGUs) across the Visayas region have declared the suspension of classes on Monday and Tuesday, November 3 and 4, 2025, as Severe Tropical Storm Tino (international name: Kalmaegi) continues to bring heavy rains, strong winds, and widespread flooding. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) earlier warned that Tino … Read more