The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported Wednesday that 1,080,389 families, or 4.1 million individuals, have been affected by recent severe weather across 16 regions. As of Wednesday morning, 22,624 families are taking shelter in 1,123 evacuation centers, while 11,528 families are staying with relatives or elsewhere. The NDRRMC confirmed 37 reported…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday assured Masbate residents of sustained government support as the province reels from the devastation of Severe Tropical Storm Opong (Bualoi). Speaking during the distribution of aid at Nursery Elementary School in Masbate City, Marcos vowed that the government will not leave until all evacuees and affected families have…
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has issued a Certificate of Finality on the disqualification of the Duterte Youth Partylist, officially canceling its registration. In a resolution released Tuesday, the Commission En Banc affirmed the Second Division’s ruling that the group’s registration is “void ab initio” for failing to comply with publication and hearing requirements. The…
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) placed the Visayas grid under yellow alert from 1 p.m. to 12 midnight Wednesday after 27 power plants went offline due to the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck Cebu Tuesday night. A yellow alert is declared when available supply is thin compared to demand. NGCP said around…
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) is validating reports of 26 deaths and 147 injuries following the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck Bogo City, Cebu, and nearby provinces late Tuesday night. In its 8 a.m. situational report Wednesday, the agency said all reported casualties were from Region 7 (Central Visayas). Classes were…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered the immediate rollout of relief and rehabilitation efforts in Cebu after a magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck the province Tuesday night, leaving at least 20 dead, dozens injured, and heritage churches and other structures damaged. Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman urged agencies to activate their Quick Response Funds (QRF) to…
Manila Electric Company (Meralco), led by Manuel V. Pangilinan, recently carried out proactive tree trimming and maintenance activities across Talim Island as part of its ongoing efforts to provide safe and reliable electricity service. In coordination with the local governments of Binangonan and Cardona in Rizal, Meralco crews cleared overgrown branches near power lines in…
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported 379 aftershocks following the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck off the coast of Cebu on Tuesday night. As of 4 a.m. Wednesday, at least 100 of these aftershocks were located, with magnitudes ranging from 1.4 to 4.8. The quake’s epicenter was traced 21 kilometers northeast of…
Following the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck northeast of Bogo City, Cebu, on Tuesday night, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) immediately mobilized to assist affected families. DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian said he ordered Field Office 7 in Central Visayas to work closely with local government units (LGUs) in providing resource augmentation and…
Public satisfaction with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. improved in the second quarter of 2025, with gains recorded across all major regions and most demographics, according to the Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey released Tuesday. The June 25–29 poll found that 46% of adult Filipinos were satisfied with Marcos’ performance, 36% dissatisfied, and 19% undecided,…