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11 rescued after boat capsizes off Daram, Samar

Eleven people, including a two-year-old girl, were saved after their motor banca overturned in waters near Daram, Samar on the evening of December 20, 2025. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Western Samar station received the report at around 6:14 p.m. and immediately mobilized rescue teams. Two SAR teams from the Coast Guard Clearing Out Post…

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PAL welcomes first Airbus A350-1000, a Southeast Asia first

Philippine Airlines Airbus A350-1000 with PAL Executives – Photo from Philippine Airlines/Facebook Philippine Airlines on Saturday marked a historic milestone as its most-awaited aircraft, the Airbus A350-1000, arrived in Manila at 4:30 PM. The arrival makes the flag carrier the first in Southeast Asia to operate the next-generation widebody aircraft, supporting its long-term global growth…

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Misamis Occidental rejects claims of unpaid ghost deliveries

The provincial government of Misamis Occidental on Sunday reaffirmed its policy of not paying for unverified supply deliveries. Lawyer Lulu Enerio, acting as the province’s legal officer, said allegations by Limars Ramil regarding unpaid transactions lacked supporting documentation. She noted that essential records like Acceptance Reports, Inspection Reports, and verified delivery documents were missing for…

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PDIC pilots training program to strengthen bank deposit operations

Photo from Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) The Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) on Nov. 20, 2025, piloted a new capability-building program aimed at strengthening internal controls, governance, and compliance in banks. The initiative responds to requests from bank associations and federations seeking guidance on deposit operations and related regulatory requirements. The PDIC rolled out…

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Vico Sotto cites reforms, tougher engineering checks after bollard crash

Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto/Facebook Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto on Sunday said no one was injured in a road incident involving a vehicle that hit bollards, noting that the barriers functioned as intended. In a Facebook post, Sotto raised concerns about the quality of some local government infrastructure projects, saying shortcomings are sometimes beyond…

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Leviste says Cabral handed him nationwide list of DPWH insertions

Statement of Batangas 1st District Rep. Leandro Legarda Leviste/Facebook, Dec. 21, 2025 Batangas 1st District Rep. Leandro Legarda Leviste said former Public Works and Highways Undersecretary Maria Catalina Cabral personally gave him files listing proponents of Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) budget insertions nationwide. In a statement on Sunday, Leviste said the documents…

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Gatchalian sees 2026 education budget boosting reading proficiency

Photo from Senator Win Gatchalian/Facebook Senator Sherwin Gatchalian expressed confidence that the proposed 2026 education budget will strengthen programs aimed at improving students’ reading skills. He said the Bicameral Conference Committee-approved spending plan sets aside ₱1.38 trillion for education, equivalent to 4.5 percent of gross domestic product. Gatchalian described the allocation as a major investment…

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