Lt. Col. Arnel Calaogan (3rd from left), commander of the Philippine Army’s 79th Infantry Battalion, attends a holy mass with families of slain rebels at their headquarters in Sagay City on Sunday (Feb. 23, 2025) to commemorate the first anniversary of the week-long clashes in Barangay Pinapugasan, Escalante City, Negros Occidental. The so-called “Battle of…
The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) is opening in 2025 with optimism about delivering more housing units under President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s flagship Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino (4PH) Program. This is after last month’s ceremonial turnover of 4PH units in Palayan City to overseas Filipino workers during the Pamaskong Handog…
If there were a year when the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) accomplished a year-long goal of the government’s vision of a safer, more efficient, and eco-friendly transport system, it would be 2024. The LTFRB, led by Chairman Atty. Teofilo Guadiz concluded 2024 with remarkable achievements, demonstrating its commitment to modernizing public transportation…
The 331 decommissioned combatants of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front and their relatives are awarded training certificates after completing livelihood courses in Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao on March 10, 2022. The Department of Social Welfare and Development on Friday (Dec. 27, 2024) said it has returned to the Bureau of the Treasury the PHP658-million budget…
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced that its ports nationwide saw an influx of nearly 190,000 travelers during Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, marking one of the year’s busiest periods. BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado reported that the number of travelers processed by immigration officers over the two days remained consistent with figures recorded during…
Under Secretary Jose Rizalino L. Acuzar’s leadership, 2024 proved to be a defining moment for the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD). Putting a premium on the housing woes in the country, especially of the poorest of the poor, the Department has already started delivery of the first units under 4PH with no…
Health Secretary Teodoro J. Herbosa has signed a new Department of Health (DOH) administrative order (AO) eliminating the requirement of a purchase booklet for senior citizens to avail of their discount on medicines following the Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010. DOH AO No. 2024-0017 removes the requirement for seniors to present a purchase booklet…
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), under the leadership of its Director, Judge Jaime B. Santiago (Ret.), rescued a trafficked victim, unveiled a scamming operation, and arrested seven Chinese nationals. Santiago said the case stemmed from a complaint from the NBI’s Cybercrime Division (CCD) on December 11, 2024. According to the complainant, his friend was…
In a significant response to Mount Kanlaon’s explosive eruption on December 9, 2024, the Regional Task Force Kanlaon has reported substantial progress in evacuation efforts. The eruption, which lasted from 3:03 PM to 3:10 PM, prompted the PHIVOLCS to elevate the alert level from 2 to 3, marking the first time this level was reached…
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) issued a stern warning to operators and drivers of Transport Network Vehicle Services (TNVS) and Public Utility Vehicles (PUVs) to comply with the law-mandated fare discounts for senior citizens, persons with disabilities (PWDs), and students. LTFRB Chairperson Atty. Teofilo Guadiz III said this move underscores the agency’s…