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, kerosene by P2.10, and gasoline by P1.70 So far this year, gasoline has had a net increase of P18.70 per liter, diesel P22.75, and kerosene P9.55.

• The Manila Times
• 2 gün, 14 saat, 36 dakika

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, kerosene by P2.10, and gasoline by P1.70 So far this year, gasoline has had a net increase of P18.70 per liter, diesel P22.75, and kerosene P9.55.

• The Manila Times
• 2 gün, 14 saat, 36 dakika

CGDSEM issued Sea Travel Advisory 003-2025, temporarily suspending voyages from Southeastern Mindanao to Luzon and Visayas after Typhoon Uwan triggered TCWS No. 5. The Coast Guard activated its Deployable Response Groups (DRGs) for search and rescue operations.

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• 2 gün, 14 saat, 37 dakika

BELEM, Brazil — An odor of oil hung over last year’s UN climate conference in Baku, capital of fossil fuel-rich Azerbaijan. Starting Monday, the 50,000 participants of COP30 will instead feel the heavy, humid air of the Amazon rainforest in Belem, Brazil, where they face the daunting task of keeping global climate cooperation from collapsing. Unfazed, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva insisted on holding the event here despite a dire shortage of hotel rooms. His aim: to make the Amazon itself open the eyes of negotiators, observers, businesses and journalists — in a city where locals carry umbrellas both to shield themselves from the blazing morning sun and from the tropical downpours that follow in the afternoon. “It would be easier to hold the COP in a rich country,” Lula declared in August. “We want people to see the real situation of the forests, of our rivers, of our people who live there.” The Amazon rainforest, which plays a vital role in the fight against global warming through its absorption of greenhouse gases, is itself plagued by a host of ills: deforestation, illegal mining, pollution, drug trafficking, and all manner of rights abuses against locals, especially Indigenous peoples. While the Brazilians have been active on the diplomatic front for the past year, they’re lagging behind on logistics. Many pavilions were still under construction as of Sunday. “There is great concern about whether everything will be ready on time from a logistical standpoint,” a source close to the UN told Agence France-Presse (AFP). “Connections, microphones, we’re even worried about having enough food,” the source added. The real uncertainty lies in what will actually be negotiated over the next two weeks: Can the world come together to respond to the latest, catastrophic projections for global warming? How can a clash between rich nations and the developing world be avoided? And where will the money come from to help countries hit by cyclones and droughts — like Jamaica, devastated in October by one of the world’s most powerful hurricane in nearly a century, or the Philippines, battered by two deadly typhoons in just two weeks? And what to make of the “roadmap” on fossil fuels that Lula put on the table Thursday at the leaders’ summit? The oil industry — and the petrostates that depend on it — have rallied since the world agreed in Dubai in 2023 to begin the gradual transition away from fossil fuels. “How are we going to do it?” Andre Aranha Correa do Lago, the Brazilian president of COP30 said Sunday. “Is there going to be a consensus about how we are going to do it? This is one of the great mysteries in COP30.” Sans Trump For 30 years, the countries that are party to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change — adopted here in Brazil at the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro — have met annually to strengthen the global climate regime. Those efforts culminated in the 2015 Paris Agreement, which commits the world to limiting global warming to 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, while pursuing efforts to keep it below 1.5 C. The process continued even during US President Donald Trump’s first term. But UN chief Antonio Guterres has acknowledged in recent weeks that it is now “inevitable” the 1.5C threshold will soon be breached, urging that the overshoot be kept as brief as possible. That means finally bringing down global greenhouse gas emissions, which come mainly from burning oil, gas and coal. A group of small island nations is fighting to have the need for a response to this failure placed on the official agenda. “1.5 degrees is not just a number, not just a target, but that’s a lifeline,” Manjeet Dhakal, an advisor to the least developed countries block of countries at COP, told AFP. “We cannot be a part of any decision where there is a discussion about (how) we can’t achieve 1.5 degrees.” The United States, the world’s largest economy and second-biggest emitter of greenhouse gases, is absent for the first time in the history of these meetings. Trump, however, hasn’t entirely ignored COP30. On Sunday, he took to his social network to denounce what he called the “scandal” of trees being cut down near Belem to build a new road, after seeing a segment that aired on Fox News.

• The Manila Times
• 2 gün, 14 saat, 37 dakika

BELEM, Brazil — An odor of oil hung over last year’s UN climate conference in Baku, capital of fossil fuel-rich Azerbaijan. Starting Monday, the 50,000 participants of COP30 will instead feel the heavy, humid air of the Amazon rainforest in Belem, Brazil, where they face the daunting task of keeping global climate cooperation from collapsing. Unfazed, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva insisted on holding the event here despite a dire shortage of hotel rooms. His aim: to make the Amazon itself open the eyes of negotiators, observers, businesses and journalists — in a city where locals carry umbrellas both to shield themselves from the blazing morning sun and from the tropical downpours that follow in the afternoon. “It would be easier to hold the COP in a rich country,” Lula declared in August. “We want people to see the real situation of the forests, of our rivers, of our people who live there.” The Amazon rainforest, which plays a vital role in the fight against global warming through its absorption of greenhouse gases, is itself plagued by a host of ills: deforestation, illegal mining, pollution, drug trafficking, and all manner of rights abuses against locals, especially Indigenous peoples. While the Brazilians have been active on the diplomatic front for the past year, they’re lagging behind on logistics. Many pavilions were still under construction as of Sunday. “There is great concern about whether everything will be ready on time from a logistical standpoint,” a source close to the UN told Agence France-Presse (AFP). “Connections, microphones, we’re even worried about having enough food,” the source added. The real uncertainty lies in what will actually be negotiated over the next two weeks: Can the world come together to respond to the latest, catastrophic projections for global warming? How can a clash between rich nations and the developing world be avoided? And where will the money come from to help countries hit by cyclones and droughts — like Jamaica, devastated in October by one of the world’s most powerful hurricane in nearly a century, or the Philippines, battered by two deadly typhoons in just two weeks? And what to make of the “roadmap” on fossil fuels that Lula put on the table Thursday at the leaders’ summit? The oil industry — and the petrostates that depend on it — have rallied since the world agreed in Dubai in 2023 to begin the gradual transition away from fossil fuels. “How are we going to do it?” Andre Aranha Correa do Lago, the Brazilian president of COP30 said Sunday. “Is there going to be a consensus about how we are going to do it? This is one of the great mysteries in COP30.” Sans Trump For 30 years, the countries that are party to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change — adopted here in Brazil at the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro — have met annually to strengthen the global climate regime. Those efforts culminated in the 2015 Paris Agreement, which commits the world to limiting global warming to 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, while pursuing efforts to keep it below 1.5 C. The process continued even during US President Donald Trump’s first term. But UN chief Antonio Guterres has acknowledged in recent weeks that it is now “inevitable” the 1.5C threshold will soon be breached, urging that the overshoot be kept as brief as possible. That means finally bringing down global greenhouse gas emissions, which come mainly from burning oil, gas and coal. A group of small island nations is fighting to have the need for a response to this failure placed on the official agenda. “1.5 degrees is not just a number, not just a target, but that’s a lifeline,” Manjeet Dhakal, an advisor to the least developed countries block of countries at COP, told AFP. “We cannot be a part of any decision where there is a discussion about (how) we can’t achieve 1.5 degrees.” The United States, the world’s largest economy and second-biggest emitter of greenhouse gases, is absent for the first time in the history of these meetings. Trump, however, hasn’t entirely ignored COP30. On Sunday, he took to his social network to denounce what he called the “scandal” of trees being cut down near Belem to build a new road, after seeing a segment that aired on Fox News.

• The Manila Times
• 2 gün, 14 saat, 37 dakika

... Keep on reading: Love Knots, November 11, 2025

• Inquirer
• 2 gün, 14 saat, 37 dakika

THE Bureau of Immigration (BI) has denied entry to four foreigners convicted of sex crimes in their home countries as part of the government’s continuing campaign against pedophiles and traffickers. Immigration Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado disclosed Monday that the foreign sex offenders were issued exclusion orders after they were intercepted in separate occasions at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), Clark International Airport (CIA), and Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA). “They were denied entry in line with the government’s intensified efforts to protect Filipino children from exploitation and abuse under #Shield Kids campaign,” added Viado. In 2024, the BI launched Project #ShieldKids Campaign, in coordination with the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT) and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). Project #Shieldkids endeavors to harmonize government efforts against sex offenders in the country by institutionalizing a network of communication amongst government agencies involved in investigating and arresting pedophiles and traffickers. Among those denied entry was Julian Johnson, 56, an American, who arrived at CIA on Oct. 26 aboard a Starlux Airlines flight from Taipei City. Records show that Johnson was convicted in 1996 in the United States for lewd or lascivious acts with a child under 14 years old and was sentenced to one year of confinement and five years of probation. Also excluded was Stefan Andrew Alletson, 34, a New Zealander who arrived at NAIA Terminal 3 from Hong Kong. Information from the Philippine Center on Transnational Crime (PCTC) revealed that he was previously convicted of a sex crime in New Zealand. Online news reports state that he is a former football coach who was convicted in New Zealand for sending sexually explicit photographs to 14-year-old boys. He pleaded guilty to multiple charges related to the possession and distribution of objectionable material. Canadian Leo Paul Houle, 77, was also denied entry at MCIA after records showed that he was convicted in 2018 of child pornography-related offenses and conspiracy to commit a sexual offense against a person under 18 years of age. The most recent interception was recorded on Nov. 4 at NAIA Terminal 1, where BI officers excluded Charles White, 69, a US citizen convicted in 2007 for committing a criminal sexual act in the third degree involving a 15-year-old victim. Viado commended the alertness of immigration officers and emphasized that the bureau remains firm in its zero-tolerance stance against foreign sex offenders attempting to enter the country. “The Philippines will never be a safe haven for convicted predators,” Viado said. “Our airports serve as the first line of defense in protecting our children, and we will continue to strengthen border security through the #ShieldKids campaign,” he said. Citing BI records, Viado said the bureau barred 137 foreign nationals from entering the country in 2024 for being registered sex offenders, and 169 in 2023. The same data showed that 109 Americans topped the list of those barred, followed by 12 Britons, five Australians, three Germans, and two Canadians. Also excluded were citizens from American Samoa, Papua New Guinea, Malaysia, Japan, Ireland, and the British Indian Ocean Territory. The BI has likewise apprehended multiple pedophiles in Philippine soil. Notable among these arrests are the apprehension of French pedophile Theddy Douglas Tissier in Makati in December 2024, and the successful capture of octogenarian pedophile David John Buckley in Cebu last November 2024. Viado encouraged citizens to report sexual predators that might be in their communities to the BI. “By protecting our children, we defend our future,” he said. “Let us all do our share in protecting the most vulnerable from these undesirable aliens.”

• The Manila Times
• 2 gün, 14 saat, 38 dakika

THE Bureau of Immigration (BI) has denied entry to four foreigners convicted of sex crimes in their home countries as part of the government’s continuing campaign against pedophiles and traffickers. Immigration Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado disclosed Monday that the foreign sex offenders were issued exclusion orders after they were intercepted in separate occasions at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), Clark International Airport (CIA), and Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA). “They were denied entry in line with the government’s intensified efforts to protect Filipino children from exploitation and abuse under #Shield Kids campaign,” added Viado. In 2024, the BI launched Project #ShieldKids Campaign, in coordination with the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT) and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). Project #Shieldkids endeavors to harmonize government efforts against sex offenders in the country by institutionalizing a network of communication amongst government agencies involved in investigating and arresting pedophiles and traffickers. Among those denied entry was Julian Johnson, 56, an American, who arrived at CIA on Oct. 26 aboard a Starlux Airlines flight from Taipei City. Records show that Johnson was convicted in 1996 in the United States for lewd or lascivious acts with a child under 14 years old and was sentenced to one year of confinement and five years of probation. Also excluded was Stefan Andrew Alletson, 34, a New Zealander who arrived at NAIA Terminal 3 from Hong Kong. Information from the Philippine Center on Transnational Crime (PCTC) revealed that he was previously convicted of a sex crime in New Zealand. Online news reports state that he is a former football coach who was convicted in New Zealand for sending sexually explicit photographs to 14-year-old boys. He pleaded guilty to multiple charges related to the possession and distribution of objectionable material. Canadian Leo Paul Houle, 77, was also denied entry at MCIA after records showed that he was convicted in 2018 of child pornography-related offenses and conspiracy to commit a sexual offense against a person under 18 years of age. The most recent interception was recorded on Nov. 4 at NAIA Terminal 1, where BI officers excluded Charles White, 69, a US citizen convicted in 2007 for committing a criminal sexual act in the third degree involving a 15-year-old victim. Viado commended the alertness of immigration officers and emphasized that the bureau remains firm in its zero-tolerance stance against foreign sex offenders attempting to enter the country. “The Philippines will never be a safe haven for convicted predators,” Viado said. “Our airports serve as the first line of defense in protecting our children, and we will continue to strengthen border security through the #ShieldKids campaign,” he said. Citing BI records, Viado said the bureau barred 137 foreign nationals from entering the country in 2024 for being registered sex offenders, and 169 in 2023. The same data showed that 109 Americans topped the list of those barred, followed by 12 Britons, five Australians, three Germans, and two Canadians. Also excluded were citizens from American Samoa, Papua New Guinea, Malaysia, Japan, Ireland, and the British Indian Ocean Territory. The BI has likewise apprehended multiple pedophiles in Philippine soil. Notable among these arrests are the apprehension of French pedophile Theddy Douglas Tissier in Makati in December 2024, and the successful capture of octogenarian pedophile David John Buckley in Cebu last November 2024. Viado encouraged citizens to report sexual predators that might be in their communities to the BI. “By protecting our children, we defend our future,” he said. “Let us all do our share in protecting the most vulnerable from these undesirable aliens.”

• The Manila Times
• 2 gün, 14 saat, 38 dakika

THE Department of Transportation (DoTr) has rolled out a series of measures across all transport sectors to assist Filipinos affected by Super Typhoon Uwan (international name: Fung-wong), including free train rides, waived terminal fees, and free cargo transport for relief goods. The DOTr said that commuters can avail themselves of free rides on MRT-3, LRT-1, and LRT-2 from Nov. 10 to 11 to help those impacted by the typhoon and ease public transport and mobility. To facilitate faster delivery of aid, the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has also waived roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) terminal fees for vehicles carrying relief goods, rescue equipment, and supplies bound for typhoon-hit areas. The fee exemption applies to both government and private vehicles transporting assistance in coordination with authorized agencies. In coordination with the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB), the DOTr has requested local airlines to allocate free cargo space for the transport of relief goods to affected regions. In an advisory dated Nov. 9, CAB Executive Director Carmelo Arcilla said the measure supports ongoing relief operations and aims to accelerate the delivery of assistance. The directive took effect immediately and will remain valid for 30 days unless lifted or extended earlier, subject to airline safety and operational constraints. Cargo fees for local airlines carrying relief assistance have also been suspended, while the Toll Regulatory Board has been directed to lift toll fees for emergency and rescue vehicles responding to disaster operations on major expressways. “The entire DOTr force is focused on helping our fellow Filipinos affected by Super Typhoon Uwan. The President’s directive is clear — to do everything necessary to accelerate the delivery of relief and rescue operations. That’s why we mobilized all transport sectors early,” Acting Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez said. Meanwhile, the DOTr said food and water are being distributed to stranded passengers at ports and bus terminals.

• The Manila Times
• 2 gün, 14 saat, 39 dakika

THE Department of Transportation (DoTr) has rolled out a series of measures across all transport sectors to assist Filipinos affected by Super Typhoon Uwan (international name: Fung-wong), including free train rides, waived terminal fees, and free cargo transport for relief goods. The DOTr said that commuters can avail themselves of free rides on MRT-3, LRT-1, and LRT-2 from Nov. 10 to 11 to help those impacted by the typhoon and ease public transport and mobility. To facilitate faster delivery of aid, the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has also waived roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) terminal fees for vehicles carrying relief goods, rescue equipment, and supplies bound for typhoon-hit areas. The fee exemption applies to both government and private vehicles transporting assistance in coordination with authorized agencies. In coordination with the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB), the DOTr has requested local airlines to allocate free cargo space for the transport of relief goods to affected regions. In an advisory dated Nov. 9, CAB Executive Director Carmelo Arcilla said the measure supports ongoing relief operations and aims to accelerate the delivery of assistance. The directive took effect immediately and will remain valid for 30 days unless lifted or extended earlier, subject to airline safety and operational constraints. Cargo fees for local airlines carrying relief assistance have also been suspended, while the Toll Regulatory Board has been directed to lift toll fees for emergency and rescue vehicles responding to disaster operations on major expressways. “The entire DOTr force is focused on helping our fellow Filipinos affected by Super Typhoon Uwan. The President’s directive is clear — to do everything necessary to accelerate the delivery of relief and rescue operations. That’s why we mobilized all transport sectors early,” Acting Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez said. Meanwhile, the DOTr said food and water are being distributed to stranded passengers at ports and bus terminals.

• The Manila Times
• 2 gün, 14 saat, 39 dakika

THE Philippines is hosting high-level Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) meetings on gender equality and women’s rights in Bohol from Nov. 10 to 15, the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) said Monday. The commission said the six-day event features back-to-back meetings of the Asean Committee on Women (ACW), Asean Commission on the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Women and Children (ACWC), and the Asean Gender Mainstreaming Steering Committee (AGMSC), followed by the Asean Conference on Gender-Responsive Budgeting. The event with the theme “Shaping the Future of Asean: Women’s Leadership in Advancing People Empowerment, Regional Security, and Economic Prosperity” aims to strengthen regional cooperation on gender equality, women’s empowerment, and the protection of women and children across Asean member states. The Philippines currently serves as co-chair of both the ACW and ACWC. On the first day of the event, the country will assume the chairmanship of the ACW. Discussions will focus on advancing women’s economic empowerment, addressing gender-based violence, implementing the Asean Gender Mainstreaming Strategic Framework, and promoting gender-responsive governance. As Asean’s Vision Lead for Gender Mainstreaming, the PCW will also lead the Asean Conference on Gender-Responsive Budgeting (GRB) from Nov. 14 to 15. The conference seeks to deepen understanding and strengthen the implementation of gender-responsive budgeting across Asean. Representatives from the ministries of women, finance and planning of the 11 Asean member states, as well as Asean partners and experts, are participating in the meetings. A Compendium of GRB Practices in Asean will be produced as a key output of the conference to guide member states in using public resources effectively to promote gender equality and inclusive development. The Asean Secretariat, led by Deputy Secretary-General San Lwin of the Asean Socio-Cultural Community, is also attending the meetings. The PCW said the week-long event reaffirms the Philippines’ leadership in promoting gender equality and its commitment to align Asean initiatives with the Asean Community Vision 2045 — toward a resilient, innovative, and people-centered Asean. PNA

• The Manila Times
• 2 gün, 14 saat, 40 dakika

Catch Balitanghali weekdays at 11 a.m. on GTV and via livestream on the official YouTube channels of GMA Integrated News and GMA Regional TV.

• GMA Network
• 2 gün, 14 saat, 41 dakika

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) will deploy over 15,000 personnel to secure the three-day rally organized by the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) at Rizal Park from Nov. 16 to 18, which aims to call for government transparency and accountability. The deployment will focus on areas in Manila, as well as the Epifanio delos Santos Avenue (Edsa) Shrine, the People Power Monument and the House of Representatives in Quezon City, and the Senate in Pasay City, the PNP said in a statement on Monday. In a press briefing in Camp Crame earlier on Monday, Manila Police District (MPD) […]... Keep on reading: PNP to deploy over 15,000 cops for 3-day INC rally

• Inquirer
• 2 gün, 14 saat, 41 dakika

Davao City CSWDO urges Dabawenyos to stop giving alms as Christmas nears, citing the Anti-Mendicancy Law (PD 1563). The agency, which rescued 61 minors in 2025, warns that giving money fuels exploitation and attracts seasonal mendicants.

• SunStar Philippines
• 2 gün, 14 saat, 45 dakika

Davao experts warn that improper food waste disposal attracts disease vectors (flies, rodents), spreading illnesses like Salmonella and Leptospirosis. Davao Thermo Biotech’s Olive Puentespina promotes the Yellow Drum Project to manage waste and prevent public health crises and economic burdens on households.

• SunStar Philippines
• 2 gün, 14 saat, 54 dakika

Davao City Osca announced that 1,000 senior citizens (aged 80 & 90) and five centenarians will receive Expanded Centenarians Act benefits (₱10,000 to ₱100,000) from November 24–28 at People’s Park. Osca Head Lorenzo Borja urged beneficiaries to coordinate with their barangays.

• SunStar Philippines
• 2 gün, 15 saat, 6 dakika