Pope Leo XIV urged the young pilgrims to be a message of hope as he welcomed them in Rome for the 2025 Jubilee of Youth slated from July 28 to Aug. 3. “Jesus tells us You are the salt of the earth, you are the light of the earth! hope that all of you will…
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that his administration has agreed to lower “reciprocal” tariffs on South Korea to 15 percent from the proposed 25 percent in return for massive investments and market opening, and hold a summit with President Lee Jae Myung at the White House in two weeks. Trump announced the deal with…
Japan’s oldest person, Miyoko Hiroyasu, died Tuesday at the age of 114, sources including the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry have said. Hiroyasu, from the city of Nakatsu in the southwestern prefecture of Oita, was born in January 1911. She became the oldest living person in Japan in May this year, following the death of…
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla commended Albay’s disaster risk reduction management and response practices, calling them the “best in the country.” In an interview, Remulla expressed his intention to implement institutional changes in disaster response, aiming to use Albay as a model for other regions. “I came here not…
The damage to agriculture and infrastructure in La Union due to Typhoon Emong has exceeded PHP 1 billion, according to the latest report from the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO). As of Thursday, infrastructure damage was estimated at PHP 1.1 billion, while agricultural losses reached PHP 145.6 million. The typhoon also inflicted…
Following President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s 4th State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, Iloilo City anticipates a surge in applications for the net metering and lifeline rate programs. Roel Castro, president and CEO of MORE Electric and Power Corp., expressed support for the President’s focus on the energy sector, stating, “We are very…
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced on Thursday that satellite registration for voters, particularly those with special needs, will begin Friday at Robinsons Place shopping mall and select barangays. City election officer Ian Macaraya shared that the initiative aims to facilitate voter registration for the upcoming barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections. “We hope to…
On Thursday, hundreds of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Canlaon City, Negros Oriental, returned to their homes near Mt. Kanlaon, while the local government unit (LGU) committed to supporting those still in evacuation centers. Seth Cabanas Bariga, information officer for the city’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC), stated that the LGU will address the needs of…
The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) has identified 205 villages in Ilocos Sur that may be vulnerable to flooding and landslides during inclement weather. In a statement on Thursday, the MGB urged residents to “Please be alert and help monitor your areas for possible landslides, floods or mudflows,” as light to moderate rains, at times…
The Senate plans to revisit several priority measures from the previous Congress, with Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros pledging to refile important legislation focused on child protection and women’s rights. During the Kapihan sa Senado media forum, Hontiveros announced her intention to reintroduce amendments to the Safe Spaces Act, the proposed Magna Carta of…