Photo courtesy of Philippine News Agency (PNA). Mayon Volcano was placed under Alert Level 2 on Thursday as monitoring showed signs of heightened volcanic unrest, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology. The alert level indicates a moderate state of activity that may lead to an eruption if conditions continue to escalate. Volcanologists…
CitizenWatch Philippines warned the Securities and Exchange Commission that its new interest rate caps on small loans may restrict access for borrowers. The SEC memorandum, issued on December 10, limits nominal interest rates to six percent per month and effective rates to 10 percent per month for loans of P10,000 and below. “If compliance leads…
Metro Manila police urged residents to turn over unused firecrackers and pyrotechnic devices to authorities following a deadly explosion linked to discarded fireworks. NCRPO Director Maj. Gen. Anthony Aberin issued the appeal on New Year’s Eve after police collected about P1.4 million worth of illegal fireworks set for destruction early next year. “Just surrender any…
House of Representatives of the Philippines Palawan Rep. Jose Alvarez on Wednesday rejected claims that lawmakers received “Christmas bonuses,” saying the checks cited by a colleague were regular disbursements for House operations. Alvarez said the checks posted by Batangas 1st district Rep. Leandro Leviste did not indicate misuse of public funds or a lack of…
Photo courtesy of Philippine Information Agency (PIA). Workers in Northern Mindanao will see a boost in their daily pay starting mid-January after the government approved a new wage adjustment for the region, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) confirmed. It said that the National Wages and Productivity Commission confirmed the increase during its Dec….
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. opted to stay in Manila over the New Year to concentrate on reviewing the proposed 2026 General Appropriations Act, Malacañang said. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said the President has no travel plans and will spend the holiday with his family. “The president will stay here and will not travel. He…
The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) announced that 26,606 pieces of confiscated illegal firecrackers and pyrotechnic devices worth around P1.4 million will be destroyed early next year. NCRPO Director Maj. Gen. Anthony Aberin inspected the seized items Wednesday morning at Camp Bagong Diwa in Taguig City. A tally from the NCRPO Civil Security Unit…
Photo courtesy of PITX. The Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) reported a total of 975,577 passengers from December 26 to 30, facility officials said on Wednesday. The busiest day was December 26, right after Christmas, with 214,014 passengers, while December 30 saw the lowest count at 182,443. Other daily tallies included 196,792 passengers on December…
Photo courtesy of Google Maps. The Police Regional Office 13 (Caraga) conducted inspections of firecracker display zones, authorized retailers, and major shopping centers ahead of the New Year celebrations. The campaign aims to prevent the sale of illegal and unsafe firecrackers that could cause accidents and fires, PRO-13 information chief Maj. Jennifer Omiter said. PRO-13…
Nearly half of adult Filipinos, or 44 percent, say they expect their quality of life to get better in 2026, according to a Social Weather Stations survey. Eight percent of respondents said they anticipate a decline in their living conditions, while 38 percent expect no change. The survey recorded a “very high” net personal optimism…