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The Philippines will welcome more than 4,500 new doctors after the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced the results of the October 2025 Physicians Licensure Examination (PLE). In a statement released Thursday, October 16, 2025, the PRC reported that the PLE achieved a passing rate of 77 percent. “A total of 4,570 out of 5,900 passed the Physicians Licensure Examination given by the Board of Medicine,” the PRC said. The top […]

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported an alarming spike in seismic activity at Kanlaon Volcano, where 81 volcano-tectonic earthquakes were recorded in just ten hours on Thursday, October 16, signaling a possible steam-driven or moderately explosive eruption. According to Phivolcs, the earthquakes occurred between 12 a.m. and 10 a.m., with magnitudes ranging from 0.1 to 2.9 and depths of up to six kilometers beneath the volcano’s northwestern […]

Still recovering from the devastation of the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck on September 30, 2025, residents of northern Cebu were jolted awake early Monday, October 13, by a magnitude 5.8 earthquake centered near Bogo City. Authorities said the new tremor, which occurred at 1:06 a.m., may be an aftershock of last month’s deadly quake that has claimed numerous lives. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), in its […]

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) confirmed that the two powerful tremors that struck Davao Oriental on Friday, October 10, 2025—measuring magnitude 7.4 and magnitude 6.8—may be classified as a “doublet earthquake,” as the country’s disaster management council reported thousands displaced and several casualties. In a statement, Phivolcs explained that the unusual seismic activity involved “distinct or different earthquakes in almost the same area with two (or more) […]

A powerful magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck off the coast of Davao Oriental on Friday morning, October 10, shaking parts of Mindanao and prompting nationwide concern. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) initially reported the tremor at magnitude 7.6 before downgrading it to 7.4, and later to 7.5 after further analysis. The earthquake, which occurred at around 9:43 a.m., triggered widespread alarm among residents and local officials. By 1 […]

At least 421 flood control projects across the Philippines were found to be “ghost projects” following an inspection of 8,000 sites nationwide, Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon announced on Thursday. Speaking at a press conference after meeting with the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) in Taguig City, Dizon revealed that the discovery was the result of a multi-agency inspection led by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). The […]

After the magnitude-6.9 earthquake on the night of September 30, 2025, which struck northern Cebu, the Department of Education (DepEd) Region 7 declared it lacks sufficient funds to rebuild or repair the many schools damaged. Director Salustiano Jimenez explained that while some emergency funding has been released, it still falls far short of what is needed. Damage and Disruption The quake badly affected at least nine northern local government units: […]

Repair operations are now underway at the Provincial Hospital in Bogo City, which sustained damage from the 6.9-magnitude earthquake that struck northern Cebu on September 30, 2025. The disaster claimed more than 70 lives and left over 500 people injured, overwhelming health facilities across the province. To ensure that medical services continue without interruption, ZLREJ Construction Corporation has deployed an initial workforce of around 60 engineers and skilled workers. Their […]

In the wake of the powerful 6.9 magnitude earthquake that struck Cebu on Tuesday night, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has called on employers in the province to demonstrate compassion and understanding toward affected workers. The quake, whose epicenter was traced to 21 kilometers northeast of Bogo City, has disrupted roadways and damaged structures, leaving many in distress. Speaking in a radio interview on October 3, Labor Secretary […]