Philippine News

MANILA, Philippines, November 11 ------ Typhoon Uwan (Fung-wong) left the Philippine Area of Responsibility at 1:30 am on Tuesday, November 11, but it is still affecting parts of the country due to its size. It is also expected to reenter PAR and head for Taiwan. As of 4 am, Uwan was already 365 kilometers west of Calayan, Cagayan, moving north at 15 kilometers per hour (km/h). The typhoon maintained its strength as it left PAR, with maximum sustained winds of 120 km/h and gu

November 11 ------ FUEL prices increased on Tuesday, Nov. 11, for the third straight week. Diesel went up P1 per liter, kerosene by 90 centavos per liter, and gasoline by 50 centavos per liter.   Local oil industry sources attributed the price hike mainly to Ukraine’s drone attack on Russia’s Black Sea port, and continued sanctions against two Russian oil companies, Rosneft and Lukoil.   There was a hefty increase in fuel prices last week, with diesel going up by P2.70, keros

BAGUIO, Philippines, November 11 ------ The death toll in the Cordillera Administrative Region from Typhoon Uwan (Fung-wong) rose to seven, with two others missing, local officials said on Tuesday, November 11. Most of the deaths resulted from landslides triggered by continuous heavy rain and strong winds brought by the super typhoon. Uwan later weakened into a typhoon after it made landfall.   In Tinoc, Ifugao, a farmer died after his hut was buried in a landslide on Sunday,

MANILA, Philippines, November 11 ------ Train rides are free today on the Light Rail Transit Lines 1 and 2 and Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3), according to the Department of Transportation. Commuters also enjoyed free rides yesterday following the onslaught of Typhoon Uwan. Classes in Metro Manila are suspended until today, while government work resumes.   Tollways, seaports, and air cargo terminals will waive fees for vehicles sending aid to areas affected by Uwan, acting

NEW YORK, November 11 ------ Oil prices settled higher as analysts focused on potential fuel supply disruptions from fresh U.S. sanctions and Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian refineries, although predictions of a crude supply surplus kept gains in check. Brent crude futures rose 43 cents, or 0.7%, to settle at $64.06 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures advanced 38 cents, or 0.6%, to close at $60.13 a barrel.   Fuel futures led gains in the oil complex

OTTAWA, November 11 ------ Canada has lost its measles elimination status after nearly three decades due to its failure to curb a year-long outbreak, the Pan American Health Organization said on Monday, a loss that also results in the Americas region losing the status.   Health experts last month predicted the Pan American Health Organization would strip Canada of its elimination status. The country has recorded more than 5,000 measles cases in nine of its 10 provinces and on

KYIV, November 11 ------ Ukraine's anti-corruption bureau said it was investigating the country's energy sector, alleging a $100 million kickback scheme involving the state nuclear power company. The state agency, which operates independently of the Ukrainian government, announced the investigation as Ukraine braces for winter with its power sector under frequent fire from Russia and facing regular outages.   It alleged in a statement published on social media that a "high-le

KYIV, November 11 ------ Ukraine and Russia issued conflicting accounts of fighting around Myrnohrad, an embattled town to the east of Pokrovsk, which Moscow's forces have enveloped from almost all sides. Pokrovsk has been a key target of Russia's troops in their slow drive westward to capture the Donetsk region, and fighting has gripped the area around Myrnohrad.   The Ukrainian military, in a statement on Facebook, said it had delivered supplies into Myrnohrad and rotated o

November 10 ------ The tanker market has been on a roll in the last few months due to a combination of factors. Increased sanctions (enforcement), resilient oil demand, partly due to stock building in China, and growing OPEC+ supply all contributed to create a rate environment we have not seen since the freight rate boom in the early days of the pandemic. Very limited fleet supply growth, both in 2024 and 2025 has contributed as well. A tightening supply-demand balance has ma

November 10 ------ The Greek-owned tanker Hellas Aphrodite was liberated on the afternoon of November 7, more than 24 hours after the vessel was boarded by pirates off the coast of Somalia. EUNAVFOR Atalanta reports that the 24 crewmembers are safe, having been able to remain in the vessel’s citadel, and that the Spanish frigate ESPS Victoria was standing by the tanker as it prepared to get back underway. The vessel was boarded November 6, while approximately 560 nautical mil

November 10 ------ When the Trump administration agreed to suspend its Section 301 port fees on Chinese shipping late last month, America's shipbuilding unions interpreted the deal as a betrayal. U.S. shipyards did not comment on the suspension formally, but their employees were vocal in their displeasure. The fee suspension has been interpreted as a sign of the leverage that Beijing has in Washington, thanks to a combination of China's importance to American soy farmers and

November 10 ------ South Korea’s Busan Port Authority (BPA) and the Ulsan Port Authority and the United States’ Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA), the Port of Tacoma (PoT) and the Port of Seattle have penned a formal agreement aiming to strengthen efforts in establishing a green shipping corridor. As officials from environmental organization Pacific Environment have shared, the NWSA has been working with a number of partners over the past three years on the U.S.-South Korea g

MANILA, November 10 ------ Typhoon Uwan (internarional name Fung-wong) weakened further as it moved over the coastal waters of Bacnotan, La Union, early Monday morning, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). The center of the typhoon’s eye was located over the coastal waters of Bacnotan, La Union, according to PAGASA's 5 am advisory. It now packs maximum sustained winds of 150 km/h near the center and gustiness

November 10 ------ MERALCO found a gem in Sina Vahedi as the Asian import from Iran led the Bolts past the Taoyuan Pauian Pilots, 85-76, for their first win in the EASL Home and Away Season 3 in Ilagan, Isabela. The 24-year-old star point guard of the Iran national team finished with a team-high 22 points, seven assists, and two rebounds as the Bolts finally broke through the win column after losing their first two games on the road. Import Ismael Romero also had 22 points an

MANILA, November 10 ------ President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has recently declared a state of national calamity that will last for one year to hasten relief and rehabilitation after Typhoon Tino ravaged various parts of the country. "By virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution and existing laws, (I) do hereby declare a State of National Calamity for a period of one (1) year," said the President in Proclamation No. 1077. The proclamation signed by the chief executive

November 10 ------ JUST like the men’s and women’s teams, Alas Pilipinas Girls will also be bound for the world stage soon. The Philippines’ Under-16 girls’ volleyball national team routed Thailand, 25-23, 25-20, 19-25, 25-22, to finish fifth in the 2025 AVC Asian Women’s U16 Volleyball Championship. That top five run in the continental meet landed Alas Girls the last Asian seat in the 2026 FIVB Volleyball Girls’ U17 World Championship in Santiago, Chile from August 5 to 16.

November 10 ------ Eight years since posting its first Miss Asia Global victory, the Philippines scored another win in the international pageant with Angel Bianca Agustin claiming the crown. The 19-year-old queen was crowned at the culmination of the 2025 Miss Asia Global pageant’s coronation night held at the Gokulam Park Hotel & Convention Centre, Cochin, in Kochi, India. Agustin exceeded the achievement of her predecessor, Christine Glory Balboa, who received the Miss Asia

MANILA, November 10 ------ Preemptive evacuations continue as Super Typhoon Uwan (international name Fung-wong) lashes Luzon and nearby islands, with the total number of evacuated families now reaching 344,413, or 1,179,086 individuals. The figure was recorded as of 4:16 p.m. Sunday, according to Office of Civil Defense (OCD) deputy administrator for administration Assistant Secretary Bernardo Rafaelito Alejandro IV during an online press briefing. The evacuees came from Regi

November 10 ------ ZUS Coffee stormed into the knockout quarterfinals of the 2025 PVL Reinforced Conference with a 25-20, 25-22, 24-26, 25-19 victory over Choco Mucho in Candon City. The unbeaten league leaders extended their franchise-best start to 6-0, marking their third playoff appearance in seven conferences. And they did so with a 6-0 match-clinching run from a 19-all deadlock in a nip-and-tuck fourth set. The Thunderbelles nearly melted down in the second set as a Madd

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, November 10 ------ Elena Rybakina capped a flawless week at the WTA Finals by stunning world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, 6-3, 7-6 (0), in the final for her first trophy in the season-ending championships and a record $5.235 million in prize money. The last stop of this season’s WTA Tour kicked off with four different Grand Slam champions in the field, but ultimately went to a player who did not even reach the quarterfinals of a major in 2025 and was the last