Day: November 13, 2025
ITCZ to bring cloudy skies, rains over Palawan, Visayas, Mindanao
The Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) will bring cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms over Palawan, Visayas, and Mindanao on Friday, PAGASA reported. PAGASA also said flash floods or landslides may occur in the said regions due to moderate to at times heavy rains.
US to factor obesity, special needs children in refusing visas
The United States will consider obesity or having children with special needs as reasons to reject immigrant visas, in the latest salvo by President Donald Trump to turn away foreigners.
Palawan’s Iwahig ‘prison without bars’ promotes tourism and second chances
The Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm (IPPF) in Palawan is boosting its efforts as a local tourist destination, and where one can find second chances.
Arkansas public university offers course in ‘queer childhoods’ taught by fairy tale scholar
University of Central Arkansas offers ‘Queer Childhoods’ English course in conservative state. Interdisciplinary writing class taught by visiting professor.
Republican governor spares life of death row inmate in final hours before execution
Oklahoma governor grants clemency to death row inmate just hours before scheduled execution, commuting sentence to life without parole in rare decision.
Americans report dramatic drop in importance of faith, poll finds
A new Gallup survey shows a dramatic 17-point drop in American adults valuing religion in their daily lives since 2015, with only 49% saying faith is important.
‘We’re trapped!’: Panicked 911 audio from South Carolina fire where judge’s husband leapt to safety
Dramatic 911 calls reveal South Carolina judge’s family trapped in house fire as 81-year-old husband jumps from second-floor window, breaking legs in escape.
Illegal alien truck driver presses for blood samples, vehicle analysis in deadly Florida disaster
Harjinder Singh, an illegal alien truck driver from India, appeared in Florida court for a hearing on vehicular homicide charges in a crash that killed three people.
REP. BRIAN MAST: Democrats’ 43-day shutdown was not a strategy — it was a disaster
Rep. Brian Mast introduces Pay Our Patriots Act to protect military pay during government shutdowns, criticizing Democrats for using service members as political leverage.
Surge in whooping cough cases in southern state prompts health alerts
Texas reports nearly quadruple the whooping cough cases than last year, with over 3,500 infections. Health officials urge vaccination as pertussis spreads statewide.
