Day: November 4, 2025
When the Taps Run Dry: How Meta’s AI Data Center Drained a Community’s Water Supply
MANILA – When residents in a quiet town near a new Meta data center turned on their taps one morning, nothing came out. What began as an ambitious promise of digital progress quickly turned into a battle over one of humanity’s most basic needs: water. As tech giants like Meta, Google, and Microsoft race to
At least one dead as Typhoon Kalmaegi lashes central Philippines with heavy rain and floods
MANILA, Philippines – November 4, 2025 – At least one person was reported dead and thousands were displaced as Typhoon Kalmaegi (local name: Tino) swept across the central Philippines on Tuesday, bringing torrential rain, strong winds, and widespread flooding. The typhoon, packing maximum sustained winds of 150 kilometers per hour and gusts of up to
33 LGUs in Zamboanga Peninsula suspend classes due to Typhoon Tino rains, flooding threats
ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY — At least 33 local government units (LGUs) across the Zamboanga Peninsula suspended classes on Tuesday, November 4, as heavy rains and strong winds brought by Typhoon Tino (international name: Kalmaegi) lashed parts of Mindanao, raising threats of flooding and landslides. In Zamboanga del Norte, all 25 municipalities and the cities of Dipolog
Typhoon Tino Becomes 20th Storm to Hit Philippines in 2025, Underscoring a Worsening Climate Pattern
The Philippines, one of the world’s most disaster-prone countries, is again reeling under the impact of another tropical cyclone. Typhoon Tino — the 20th storm to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) this year — swept across parts of the Visayas and Mindanao on Tuesday, bringing torrential rains, fierce winds, and renewed concerns about
Tungawan mayor urges students to build a ‘brighter future’ through education
TUNGAWAN, Zamboanga Sibugay – Mayor Angelito Aniñon on Monday, November 3, called on young people to pursue their dreams with purpose and determination, underscoring the local government’s commitment to guiding the youth toward a “brighter future.” Aniñon made the statement during the Career Guidance Program of Western Mindanao State University – External Studies Unit (WMSU–ESU),
