The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) recovered alleged rocket debris bearing Chinese markings along the coastline of Barangay Saoit, Burgos, Ilocos Norte on November 9, 2025 (Philippine Coast Guard / Facebook page) MANILA, Philippines — A rocket debris bearing Chinese markings washed ashore in Ilocos Norte and was recovered by the …
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AT THE GRASSROOTS. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. delivers much-needed assistance to Cararayan-Naga Elementary School (CNES), one of the schools hit by Super Typhoon #UwanPH in Albay. The assistance included DepEd learning materials, two Starlink units for schools in Tiwi, and school bags and snacks for students. The government also …
Read More »How can ICC arrest Bato? Lawyers break it down
Composite photo: The seat of the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands and Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa answering questions from the media during a press conference at the Senate in Pasay City on Sept. 18, 2024 (PNA; The Philippine STAR / Jesse Bustos) MANILA, Philippines — Following the …
Read More »DND chief orders forced evacuation amid Uwan threat
Preemptive evacuation in Barangay Mindoro, Bangar, La Union on Sunday (Nov. 9, 2025) due to Super Typhoon Uwan. (Photo courtesy of Coast Guard La Union) MANILA – Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Sunday ordered the forced evacuation of residents who defy government calls for preemptive evacuation due …
Read More »Signal No. 5 still raised over parts of Luzon as ‘Uwan’ threatens Camarines Norte
Satellite rendering shows Super Typhoon Uwan taken as of 5:15 p.m. on Nov. 9, 2025 (RAMMB / Philstar.com’s screenshot) MANILA, Philippines — Parts of central and southern Luzon remain under Signal No. 5 as Super Typhoon Uwan (international name: Fung-Wong) continues to batter the regions, state weather bureau PAGASA said …
Read More »‘Uwan’ postpones resumption of House plenary sessions
The House plenary hall (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The scheduled resumption of plenary sessions at the House of Representatives on Monday, Nov. 10 has been postponed due to Typhoon “Uwan”. This, after House Secretary General Cheloy Garafil issued an advisory on work suspension for Monday. “In view of the anticipated …
Read More »VP Sara wants to end sexual abuse, exploitation of children
Vice President Sara Duterte (Courtesy: Inday Sara Duterte) Vice President Sara Duterte called for stronger efforts to combat sexual abuse and exploitation of children as the Philippines marks National Children’s Month. In a video statement on Sunday, November 9, Duterte said that children deserve a safe digital and physical world …
Read More »Super typhoon threatens the Philippines, forcing more than 1 million people to evacuate
Super Typhoon Fung-wong, the biggest storm to threaten the Philippines this year, started battering the country’s northeastern coast ahead of landfall on Sunday, knocking down power, forcing the evacuation of more than a million people and prompting the defence chief to warn many others to evacuate to safety from high-risk …
Read More »Herbosa stranded in Leyte as DOH conducts operations amid Super Typhoon Uwan
DOH SECRETARY TED HERBOSA (PHOTO: DOH) Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Ted Herbosa is currently stranded in Palo, Leyte, as he leads 24/7 Regional Health Emergency Operations in Eastern Samar amid the continuing onslaught of Super Typhoon Uwan, the agency reported on Sunday, Nov. 9. “Alinsunod sa mandato ng Pangulong …
Read More »Manila Archdiocese urges churches, schools to shelter homeless people amid ‘Uwan’
Residents from Baseco in Manila take shelter at Hermenegildo J. Atienza Elementary School amid the onslaught of Super Typhoon Uwan on Nov. 9, 2025 (The STAR / Ryan Baldemor) MANILA, Philippines — The Archdiocese of Manila on Sunday called on schools, churches and institutions to offer shelter to street-dwelling persons …
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