Malacañang bared the list of regular holidays and special non-working days for 2025. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin signed Proclamation 727 on Oct. 30, declaring holidays for next year. A copy of the proclamation was made public Thursday. According to the issuance, the following dates are declared regular holidays and special non-working days: Regular Holidays New…
Tingog Partylist, led by Rep. Yedda Romualdez and Rep. Jude Acidre, in partnership with House Speaker Martin Romualdez, led a relief operation in Brgy. Putatan to assist families affected by Typhoon Kristine. The initiative successfully reached 859 families, providing vital support to a total of 2,875 individuals. The relief operation provided essential supplies, ensuring that…
Tingog Partylist, led by Rep. Yedda Romualdez and Rep. Jude Acidre, in close collaboration with House Speaker Martin Romualdez, successfully conducted a relief payout at the San Juan Gymnasium on Monday for individuals affected by Typhoon Carina. A total of 2,761 beneficiaries received ₱3,000 each, providing essential support for those impacted by the recent disaster….
Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) chairperson Atty. Teofilo E. Guadiz III reassured the public of the agency’s on-ground presence during Undas observance, stressing that the LTFRB remains vigilant in safeguarding the rights and safety of every passenger. He also advised early planning and responsible travel for a peaceful holiday experience. “Our team will…
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City Overland Transport Terminal (DCOTT) expects about 80,000 passengers daily from Oct. 31 to Nov. 2, as travelers head home for All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days. Aisa Usop, DCOTT manager, said in a press briefing Wednesday that about 1,500 bus trips are scheduled daily to manage the passenger influx, up…
CEBU CITY – A total of 2,587 active indigenous peoples (IP) households in Central Visayas continue to receive comprehensive assistance from the national government, a social welfare official said on Thursday. Shalaine Marie Lucero, regional director of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)-Central Visayas, said IPs in the region, particularly the Sama Bajau and…
TACLOBAN CITY – At least 2,408 police officers across Eastern Visayas have been deployed to cemeteries and terminals to ensure public safety as the country observes All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day. In a statement Thursday, Brig. Gen. Jay Cumigad, Police Regional Office 8 (Eastern Visayas) director, said the security plan activated on Oct. 30…
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has released PHP62.52 million worth of assistance to families badly affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (international name Trami) in Eastern Visayas. In a report released Thursday, the DSWD 8 (Eastern Visayas) said the amount, released as of Oct. 30, covered the cost of 79,602…
COTABATO CITY – A military operation in Datu Hoffer, Maguindanao del Sur ended with the death of a suspect in the killing of a village councilor, the Army reported Thursday. The fatality, identified only as “Abdul Ken,” was reportedly involved in the murder of Toto Gogo Kensa, a councilman of Barangay Labu-Labu 2 in Datu Hoffer,…
COTABATO CITY – Anti-narcotics agents seized over PHP1 million worth of shabu in an operation in Wao, Lanao del Sur, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (PDEA-BARMM) reported Thursday. PDEA-BARMM Director Gil Cesario Castro said the target of the operation on Wednesday was Salman Ontawar Mundas, a high-value suspect…