6 bodies found at Agusan del Sur helicopter crash site

​The bodies of six military personnel, believed to be the pilot and crew of a Super Huey helicopter that crashed on Tuesday, November 4, were recovered hours later in Loreto town, Agusan del Sur.

​The military's Eastern Mindanao Command (Eastmincom) said the identities are being withheld pending family notification.

Army troops have secured the crash site and are assisting the Philippine Air Force with its investigation into the fatal incident.

DENR probes into Monterrazas de Cebu project for possible envi violations

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources’ Central Visayas office together with the Cebu City government is conducting an investigation into possible environmental violations committed in the Monterrazas de Cebu project. This comes after Cebu City experiences massive floods due to Typhoon Tino.
The investigation team will check the project’s adherence to environmental regulations, the effectiveness of its drainage, slope protection, runoff management systems, among others.
If violations are proven, the DENR said in a statement Friday, November 7, that it “will not hesitate to enforce corrective actions, including suspension, penalties, or other legal remedies as provided by law.”

BROKEN DIKE CAUSED SEVERE FLOOD IN OBANDO, BULACAN

A broken dike located between Barangays Lawa and Paco in Obando, Bulacan triggered a massive flooding in the town.

The infrastructure was destroyed in the middle of Uwan's onslaught in Luzon on Sunday, November 9.

The floods rendered some of the town's area impassable, trapping some residents inside their homes. Some also needed rescue operations due to strong currents on Sunday night. Jairo Bolledo/Rappler

Minor eruption at Taal Volcano sends gray plume 2,800 meters high

A minor phreatomagmatic eruption occurred at the main crater of Taal Volcano from 6:51 am to 6:54 am on Wednesday, November 12,  the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) said.

The event produced grayish plumes that rose about 2,800 meters above the crater before drifting northeast, according to PHIVOLCS. 

PHIVOLCS said Alert Level 1 remains in effect over Taal Volcano, indicating that it is in an abnormal condition but no imminent eruption is expected. https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1ByT99cnQd/

Here’s the latest on the Monterrazas saga:

The Mont Property Group, developer of The Rise at Monterrazas, refuted claims of unauthorized tree cutting activities in its property.

The company made the statement after the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Central Visayas told the Senate blue ribbon committee on November 14 that Monterrazas de Cebu had cut more than 700 trees without a permit.

MRT-3 offers free rides on Tuesday, November 18, after experiencing operational delays that caused long lines. Train services return to normal at 8 am. The management apologizes to the public for the disruption.

The train breakdown forced commuters to walk along the tracks.

Philippine cities count 218,866 people on bicycles

Over 218,000 people across 15 cities nationwide are now on bicycles, according to the Mobility Awards’ 2025 bicycle count report.

Among Metro Manila cities, Quezon City recorded a daily average of 19,232 cyclists across seven count days, followed by Taguig at 16,607 and Mandaluyong at 14,354.

Mandaue has the highest rider volume in Visayas with 6,753 cyclists, while Davao City leads in Mindanao with a record of 3,506.

“These high volumes reflect not only the sustained bike-commuter demand but also the results of proactive city investments in safer, more extensive, and better-connected cycling networks,” said Celine Tabinga, national coordinator of Mobility Awards.
Read their full report here: https://www.mobilityawards.org/bilang-siklista-2025/

Filipino artists AG Saño, Tagoy Jakosalem, and climate activist Yeb Saño painted a mural near the venue of COP30 featuring the late Pope Francis and Brazilian eco-martyr Sr. Cleusa Carolina Rody Coelho. | via @Iya Gozum, photos from Yeb Saño

Several areas in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, are flooded again on Tuesday, November 25, following heavy rainfall brought by tropical depression Verbena.

This comes just months after sudden downpour submerged streets and homes in Bacolod and Talisay cities in July. | via Ambo Delilan/Rappler

Photos from Jurgen Junsay/Negros Press Club, Bureau of Fire Protection-Bacolod, Philippine Red Cross-Bacolod