Day: January 30, 2025

Surigao City: The 15 members of the Federal Tribal Government of the Philippines (FTGP) who surrendered to authorities on Wednesday were victims of large-scale illegal recruitment and human trafficking, Surigao City Mayor Pablo Yves Dumlao II revealed Thursday. During a press conference, Dumlao said the surrenderers, hailing from Monkayo, Davao de Oro, and nearby towns, were lured to Surigao City with promises of high-paying jobs by FTGP leaders Jorgeto Corpuz Santisas, alias Datu Adlaw, and Dodong Santisas. According to Philippines News Agency, Dumlao expressed gratitude to the victims for coming forward, emphasizing that their bravery is essential for justice to

Manila: The head of the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) announced that renovation works at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 4 have been halted. However, there are plans for the construction of a new Terminal 5, as revealed by the private operator involved. According to Philippines News Agency, MIAA general manager Eric Ines confirmed, “Yes (it’s true) but NNIC (New NAIA Infra Corp.) plans to construct Terminal 5.” This announcement follows the October declaration by operator NNIC that Terminal 4, the oldest among all NAIA terminals, would undergo “safety upgrades” and renovations starting November 6, with an expected

Lapu-Lapu City: The inauguration of a new runway at the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) represents a ‘snapshot’ of the government’s dedication to infrastructure development, as highlighted by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday. He emphasized the plan to upgrade 15 additional airports across the nation. According to Philippines News Agency, President Marcos remarked during the inauguration ceremony of the MCIA alternate runway that this development is merely a glimpse of the extensive advancements occurring within the country’s airport infrastructure. He stated that this initiative aligns with a broader vision to enhance the nation’s infrastructure development, which is founded on

Manila: The Department of Health on Thursday assured the public that its delivery of services for different health conditions of Filipinos remains unimpeded despite the suspension of foreign aid from the United States. According to Philippines News Agency, DOH Assistant Secretary and spokesperson Albert Domingo stated that Secretary Teodoro Herbosa has been facilitating multilateral arrangements with various countries to “support health systems strengthening activities towards universal health care for many conditions of Filipinos.” Domingo emphasized that the delivery of health services by the DOH and the expansion of PhilHealth (Philippine Health Insurance Corporation) benefit packages continue without disruption. US President

Tacloban: The Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) said higher copra prices will help improve the income of nearly 400,000 families in the Eastern Visayas region. The average farm gate prices of copra, a major by-product of coconut, rose to PHP52.10 per kilogram as of Jan. 30 from PHP22.16 in the same period last year, according to PCA’s price watch data. According to Philippines News Agency, the current copra trading price is also better than the PHP20.17 per kilogram recorded two years ago. PCA Regional Manager Joel Pilapil said their main office has yet to release the analysis on increasing copra prices,