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PBBM PUTS GOV’T ON ‘HIGH ALERT’ FOR ‘MARCE’ MUCH NEEDED ASSISTANCE.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. helps a beneficiary receive a check from Agriculture Secretary Francis Tiu Laurel, Jr. who provided nearly P250,000 in crop insurance payments to farmers affected by severe tropical storm Kristine in Pili, Camarines Sur. A total of P50 million in financial assistance were also distributed to farmers, fishermen, and families affected by the storm. PCO
HOUSE APPROVES 25-YEAR MERALCO POWER FRANCHISE
UNEMPLOYMENT DOWN IN SEPT., REPORTS PSA
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By Charles Dantes and Rio Araja PRESIDENT Marcos on Wednesday placed government agencies on “high alert” status in anticipation of Typhoon Marce’s onslaught, even as he instructed them to prepare for future storms by fortifying state infrastructure projects with robust materials. Through social media posts, the chief executive told agencies to ensure resilient communication systems to ensure that critical information can quickly be transmitted to communities that may be affected by the latest weather disturbance. “Let us start by readying an efficient communication system that can quickly deliver advice
and information to citizens,” he said in Filipino Mr. Marcos directed all government agencies with rescue capabilities to prepare their equipment ahead of a scenario in which they must mobilize. “Prepare your rescue equipment… all agencies. Also, government agencies that can contribute equipment, especially vehicles [should do so],” he said. The President also ordered concerned agencies to monitor the rising levels of dams and follow the existing protocols for releasing water once water levels reach maximum levels. Meanwhile, Mr. Marcos instructed key government agencies to prioritize high-quality, Next page
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Marcos congratulates Trump, cites ‘unshakeable’ PH-US ties “President Trump has won, and the By Charles Dantes, Rachelle American people triumphed, and I Tonelada and Maricel Cruz PRESIDENT Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. sent his well wishes to Donald Trump, who is projected to win a fresh mandate from the American people, underscoring the “unshakeable alliance” between the United States and the Philippines.
congratulate them for their victory in an exercise, which showed the world the strength of American values,” Mr. Marcos said. “We look forward to working with President Trump on a wide range of issues that will yield mutual benefits Next page
Trump storms to power anew
Vows to put an end to ‘endless wars’
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ASHINGTON—Republican former president Donald Trump has won the White House, securing more than the 270 electoral votes needed to defeat Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris in what would be the most stunning comeback in US political history. US media have declared Trump the winner in more than half of the 50 US states, including the four key battlegrounds Georgia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, three of which voted Democratic in the last election. That gave him 276 electoral votes. Major networks have called the elec-
tion in his favor, after an early call from Fox News. Harris has so far captured 219 electoral votes. Trump would be the oldest ever president at the time of inauguration, the first felon president, and only the second in Next page
AMERICA’S CHOICE. Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during an election night event at the West Palm Beach Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida. The Republican bet won a new term in the White House by a wide margin in electoral votes to defeat Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris. Inset shows cartogram showing electoral college votes won by Kamala Harris and Donald Trump by state, according to US media, as of 8 pm yesterday, Manila time. AFP
DOJ issues immigration lookout House leaders file bill to put off BARMM elections order against 7 OVP officials By Maricel V. Cruz
AN IMMIGRATION Lookout Bulletin Order (ILBO) against seven officials of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) has been issued by the Department of Justice (DOJ). DOJ spokesperson Mico Clavano, quoted by GMA News, also said Jus-
tice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla signed the ILBO which will immediately be forwarded to the Bureau of Immigration for implementation. It was issued against Zuleika Lopez, lawyer Lemuel Ortonio, lawyer Rosa-
GAWAD MADISKARTE AWARDEES. Celebrating its third annual event at Seda Hotel BGC last October 19, Gawad Madiskarte award honors its 2024 winners, showcasing the best of hardworking Filipino mompreneurs. (L-R): - Melissa Vergel de Dios, Chief Sustainability Officer, PLDT, Inc., Butch Jimenez, Chief Operating Officer, PLDT Inc., Stephanie Lee Morales, Diskarteng Angat (Startup), Bianca Mateum, Diskarteng Eco-friendly (Scale-up), Ricca Cruz Del Rosario, Diskarteng Angat (Scale-up), Avon Tuazon Obedoza, Diskarteng May Puso (Start-up), MK Bertulfo, Diskarteng Digital and Diskarteng Homebiz, Alona Bazar Laylo, Diskarteng May Puso (Scale-up), Jenielyn P. Sicabalo, Entrepreneurial Spirit Award (Special Citation), Melissa Blanca Moscoso, Diskarteng Eco-friendly (Startup) winners and Ms. Ermelita Valdeavilla, Chairperson of Philippine Commission on Women
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SPEAKER Martin Romualdez on Wednesday led colleagues in filing a bill to reset the first general elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) from May 12, 2025, to May 11, 2026. Romualdez explained that the proposed postponement under House Bill
(HB) 11034 reflects a shared commitment to ensuring a smooth transition for the Bangsamoro people, aligned with the request of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) and recent developments in the region. “This [proposed] postponement is not a delay in progress, but rather a necessary step to ensure that the foundations we are building for BARMM are solid
and capable of supporting a sustainable autonomous government,” he said. Earlier, Senate President Francis Escudero introduced a counterpart measure in the Senate, highlighting the alignment and sense of urgency across both chambers of Congress. In October, the BTA, the region’s interim leadership, formally requested an Next page
Rody will not show up in Quad Comm’s EJK hearing—lawyer FORMER President Rodrigo Duterte will not be facing the House Quad Committee probe on the drug war killings during his administration on Thursday. Earlier, Duterte’s camp claimed that the former president would attend after
November 1. In a letter to the QuadComm on Tuesday, Martin Delgra III, counsel for Duterte, said his client doubts the competence of the panel to conduct the probe. Next page