The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines reported that seven 69kV lines in north and south Luzon as well as four 230kV lines are unavailable.

Two areas remained under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 3 as Typhoon Karding emerged over the coastal waters of Northern Zambales.

Typhoon Karding dumped rains over parts of Luzon on Sunday, including Metro Manila, causing the water level of the Marikina River to rise to 18 meters above sea level past midnight on Monday, September 26.

Typhoon Karding, which began weakening after hitting land on Sunday, continued to track westward toward Nueva Ecija before midnight after its second landfall.

Illegal drugs with an estimated value of P1.63 million was seized in a sting that resulted in the arrest of three suspects in San Mateo, Rizal on Saturday afternoon.

Four suspected New People’s Army guerrillas shot and killed a member of the Civilian Armed Force Geographical Unit Active Auxiliary in Moises Padilla, Negros Occidental on Saturday.

Two persons died while 19 others were injured in a vehicular smashup in Tupi, South Cotabato on Friday.

The Department of Education has allowed schools to put kindergarten classrooms on the second floor of buildings, provided that they assume responsibility for any accident that may occur.

A lawmaker has secured a commitment from the Department of Health to fund and upgrade a public hospital in Basilan that has allegedly been neglected for 24 years.

A radio broadcaster has been arrested on charges of cyber libel in Cebu City, police reported over the weekend.