MANILA, Philippines (November 9) – Satellite images from Japan’s Himawari-8 weather satellite show Typhoon Uwan (international name: Fung-Wong) rapidly intensifying over the Philippine Sea, its massive cloud cover now spanning the entire Luzon landmass and much of the Visayas. At…
Zamboanga Sibugay rolls out unified radio network to boost security, emergency coordination
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay – The provincial government has launched a Unified and Centralized Radio Communication System, a province-wide network designed to enhance coordination among security, law enforcement, and emergency response agencies. The new system links the military, police, Philippine Coast…
Death toll from Typhoon Kalmaegi rises to 114; corruption in flood-control projects blamed for devastation
MANILA, Philippines – Typhoon Kalmaegi, the deadliest storm to hit the Philippines this year, has claimed at least 114 lives and left 127 others missing after triggering massive floods and landslides across Cebu and nearby provinces, authorities reported on Friday,…
Report: Asia leads global renewables growth but remains world’s coal hub
MANILA, Philippines – Asia is emerging as the world’s fastest-growing region for renewable energy, but it remains heavily dependent on coal, underscoring the complexity of its energy transition, according to a new report by Energy Tracker Asia released on December…
PAGASA monitors potential super typhoon outside PAR
ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY, Philippines – State weather forecasters are closely monitoring a developing tropical system outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), which may enter the country’s jurisdiction by the weekend and could intensify into a typhoon — or possibly a…
Navy, police seize ₱41M smuggled cigarettes off Basilan, Zamboanga City
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Authorities seized more than ₱41 million worth of undocumented foreign-brand cigarettes in separate maritime operations off Basilan and Zamboanga City on Sunday, November 2, in what officials described as part of their continuing campaign against smuggling in…
Closest supermoon of 2025 to light up night sky
The year’s closest and brightest full moon — known as the Beaver Moon — will rise this week, giving skywatchers around the world a dazzling view of the night sky. The so-called supermoon will occur on Wednesday, November 5, when…
Philippine Church names 7 ‘new martyrs’ for Jubilee 2025, most killed in Mindanao
MANILA, Philippines – The Catholic Church in the Philippines has recognized seven Filipinos as “new martyrs” — men and women who gave their lives for the Gospel, most of them victims of religious and social violence in the country’s south.…
2 BIR guards found dead in Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay; police launch investigation
ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY, Philippines – Authorities are investigating the killing of two security guards assigned to the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) office in Ipil, the provincial capital of Zamboanga Sibugay, early Tuesday morning. Acting Ipil police chief Major Pocholo Rolando…
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…
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…
Typhoon Tino Intensifies, Eastern Visayas Braces for Landfall
MANILA, Philippines – Typhoon Tino (international name: Kalmaegi) continued to intensify on Monday, November 3, as it approached the eastern coast of the Philippines, prompting widespread evacuations and storm warnings across the Visayas and parts of Mindanao. As of 11…






