BOC sets 2nd auction of Discaya luxury vehicles on Dec. 5

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has announced the scheduling of a second public auction for four high-end luxury vehicles seized from contractor couple Pacifico and Cezarah Discaya. The public auction is set to take place on December 5, 2025. In a statement released over the weekend, the BOC confirmed the sealed bidding for the four…

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DITO Telecommunity commits to repair, build Subic Freeport police outposts

Subic Bay Freeport – Dito Telecommunity signed an agreement with the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) to undertake the repair and construction of law enforcement outposts within this Freeport. The agreement was formalized through the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between SBMA Chairman and Administrator Eduardo Jose L. Aliño and DITO Community President and…

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SBMA recognizes Subic Bay Freeport locators in first Green Anchor Awards

Subic Bay Freeport – Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA), in collaboration with Subic Bay International Terminals (SBITC), honored its port stakeholders in the first Green Anchor Awards at the ACEA Subic Beach Resort here on November 24, 2025. “Green Anchor Awards aim to celebrate freeport companies that choose to go beyond compliance; those who innovate, invest,…

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Marcos Urges Filipinos to Live Out Bonifacio’s Honor as Anti-Corruption Rallies Loom

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. called on Filipinos to draw strength and guidance from the legacy of Andres Bonifacio, urging the nation to uphold honor, courage, and collective responsibility as the country marked the hero’s 162nd birth anniversary on November 30. In his message, Marcos described Bonifacio as a revolutionary who awakened the Filipino spirit and…

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Butuan City bust yields over P4.7M worth of shabu; 2 arrested

Operatives from the Butuan City Police Office (BCPO) arrested two individuals and seized over 700 grams of suspected methamphetamine hydrochloride, locally known as shabu, with an estimated street value of more than P4.7 million in an operation on Saturday, November 29, 2025. The significant haul occurred in Barangay Villa Kananga during the implementation of a…

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DPWH rushes rebuild of collapsed Cebu flood control wall after typhoon Verbena

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) announced on Saturday that reconstruction of the collapsed section of the flood control structure in Barangay Kang-actol, Dumanjug, Cebu is now in full swing and will be completed within the week. DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon said the rapid rebuilding effort follows the direct instruction of President Ferdinand…

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Marcos rallies Mindanao troops, vows stronger support for AFP amid security challenges

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. receives a security briefing from Western Mindanao Command (WESMINCOM) officials during his visit to Zamboanga City on Friday (Nov. 28, 2025). Marcos reiterated his administration’s commitment to bolstering security coordination and sustaining peace efforts in the region. (Photo from the Presidential Communications Office) President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has renewed his…

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Daloy o Patak?: When Privatization Leaves Filipinos Thirsty

The jarring reality of water scarcity confronts millions of Filipinos daily, as they awaken to find their taps running dry. This is not a fictional crisis relegated to dystopian narratives, but a tangible and persistent challenge that undermines the fundamental promise of clean, accessible water—a basic human right internationally recognized. This “bangungot” (nightmare), as it…

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Luisita GCC sets pace as Fil-Am Golf Invitational Opens with fireworks in Baguio

BAGUIO CITY — Defending champion Luisita Golf and Country Club showed no signs of slowing down as it stormed to an early lead in the Seniors Fil Championship flight, opening the 75th Januarius Fil-Am Golf Invitational with a scorching 132-point performance at the historic John Hay fairways. Abe Rosal set the tone with an explosive…

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