May 23, 2025

Author: Homer Pangilinan

  • Southern Leyte Residents Urged to Steer Clear of Landslide-Prone Areas Post-Earthquake

    In the wake of a significant 5.8 magnitude earthquake that struck on January 23, 2025, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has issued a stern warning to the residents of Southern Leyte. The advisory, released on Monday, highlights the dangers of six specific locations in the province that have been compromised by landslides…

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    Homer Pangilinan

  • Senator Gatchalian Proposes New Measures to Combat Illicit Trade of Cigars and Vaping Products

    Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has announced his intention to develop strategies to tackle the illegal trade of cigarettes and vaping products, aiming to mitigate the government’s revenue shortfall and address the health hazards linked to smoking and vaping. According to data from the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), the government anticipates a revenue loss of PHP40…

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    Homer Pangilinan

  • DTI Encourages Online Transactions for Business Permits in Negros Oriental

    In a move to streamline business operations, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Negros Oriental is promoting the use of online platforms for business permit transactions. Nimfa Virtucio, the provincial director of DTI-Negros Oriental, emphasized the benefits of online transactions during a statement to the Philippine News Agency on January 24, 2025. She…

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  • Rainy Weather Forecast for Luzon and Majority of Mindanao

    MANILA – The weather bureau announced on Friday that the northeast monsoon and easterlies will bring rain to Luzon and most parts of Mindanao. According to Benison Estareja from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), the easterlies are causing cloud clusters east of Mindanao, leading to widespread rain across the island. Residents…

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  • Japanese Fugitive Arrested in Philippines for Theft in Tokyo

    In a recent operation, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) in the Philippines apprehended a 28-year-old Japanese man, Tsukita Yuhei, in Pampanga province. The arrest, executed by the BI’s Fugitive Search Unit, followed a mission order from Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado. Yuhei, wanted in Tokyo for theft, was captured on Fields Avenue in Angeles City. The…

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  • Negros Student’s Innovative Pen-Sized Microscope a Finalist in 2025 Asia Awards

    Ceejay Faala, a junior Secondary Education major in Science at Carlos Hilado Memorial State University (CHMSU) Binalbagan Campus in Negros Occidental, has made headlines with his groundbreaking invention, the ‘pencroscope.’ This pen-sized digital microscope has earned a spot as a finalist in the Times Higher Education Awards Asia 2025 under the Research Project of the…

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  • Bacolod Police Arrest Three in Major Drug Bust, Seize PHP1.7 Million in Shabu

    In a significant crackdown on drug trafficking, the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) successfully apprehended three individuals during a meticulously planned buy-bust operation. The operation, which took place in a hotel located in Barangay Singcang-Airport, resulted in the seizure of PHP1.7 million worth of shabu on Tuesday morning. The arrested suspects were identified as alias…

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  • Davao City Police Seize PHP818,720 in Shabu at Sirawan Checkpoint

    In a significant drug bust at the Sirawan checkpoint in Davao City, law enforcement officials apprehended two individuals and seized PHP818,720 worth of suspected shabu on Monday. The operation was detailed in a statement released by the Police Regional Office in Davao Region (PRO-11) on their official Facebook page. Brig. Gen. Leon Victor Rosete, the…

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  • President Marcos Jr. Considers Adjusting Government Work Hours in Metro Manila to Alleviate Traffic

    President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. announced on Monday that the government is evaluating a proposal from the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to shift government office hours in Metro Manila. The suggested change, moving work hours to 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., aims to reduce traffic congestion in the bustling capital region. Marcos emphasized the…

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  • Philippine Coast Guard Reports 13th Day of Chinese Vessel Incursion

    The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has reported that the unauthorized presence of the China Coast Guard’s (CCG) vessel 5901 in the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ) has now lasted for 13 days. The PCG’s West Philippine Sea spokesperson, Commodore Jay Tarriela, shared on social media that the BRP Gabriela Silang is closely monitoring the movements…

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    Homer Pangilinan