The Philippine National Police (PNP) welcomed on Friday, Oct. 3, the United States’ recognition of the country’s sustained progress in combating human trafficking. The US Department of State released early this week the 2025 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report which showed that the Philippines...
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – A bomb threat rocked the Laguna State Polytechnic University-Los Baños campus on Friday. The bomb threat was sent via Messenger by a man claiming to be a member of the New People’s Army. Dr. Kevin Angay, 31, vice president for administration and finance, reported the...
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) announced on Friday, October 3, that it will deploy an Aid Caravan to deliver additional relief goods and transport vehicles to communities devastated by Typhoon “Opong” in Masbate and the 6.9-magnitude earthquake in Cebu. PCSO General Manager...
TACLOBAN CITY – Biliran province was placed under a state of calamity due to widespread destruction caused by severe tropical storm "Opong" (international name "Bualoi"). In a resolution approved late Monday , Sept. 29, the Biliran provincial board approved the declaration as heavy rains, strong...
Oriental Mindoro declared a state of calamity on Monday, days after tropical cyclone “Opong” slammed into the province and caused widespread destruction. The Sangguniang Panlalawigan led by Vice Gov. Antonio “Jojo” Perez Jr. approved Provincial Resolution No. 7938-2025 during its 13th...
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The municipality of Laua-an has been declared under the state of calamity during a special session held by the municipal council due to the damage caused by severe tropical storm ‘’Opong’’ (international name ‘’Bualoi’’). Mayor Aser Baladjay said...
The United States (US) has once again flagged the long-standing issue of corruption in the Philippines as one of the biggest hurdles to attracting American and other foreign investments. In its annual investment climate statement published over the weekend, the US Department of State (DOS) listed...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – The provincial government of Masbate has declared a state of calamity following the widespread destruction caused by tropical cyclone “Opong.” The resolution was passed after the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) reported that at least...
ILOILO CITY — The town of Ibajay in Aklan province is under a state of calamity due to widespread damage from tropical cyclone "Opong." The Sangguniang Bayan (SB) passed Resolution No. 2025-061 in a special session on Friday, Sept. 26, formalizing the declaration. The Ibajay Municipal Disaster...
The province of Cagayan has been placed under a state of calamity due to the severe effects of super typhoon ‘’Nando.’’ Damage to agriculture and infrastructure was placed at P655.6 million A special session of the 12th Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Cagayan on Friday, Sept. 26, presided over...
The Philippines has welcomed the recognition of several foreign governments of the need to create a State of Palestine during a high-level meeting in New York on Tuesday, Sept. 23 (Manila time). A post on X (formerly Twitter) by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) acknowledged France, Portugal,...
President Marcos returned from his state visit in Cambodia, bringing five new business deals with Cambodian businesses. Marcos arrived in the country on Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 9, after his three-day state visit in Phnom Penh. The plane carrying the President and his delegation landed at the...
