Day: March 25, 2025

Manila: China’s continued claims on the West Philippine Sea (WPS) and parts of the country’s territory are part of its efforts to ensure a continued grip on power, a ranking Philippine Navy official said Tuesday. In a press briefing, Navy spokesperson for the WPS, Rear Admiral Roy Vincent Trinidad, asserted that these claims are potentially targeted at various audiences. According to Philippines News Agency, Rear Admiral Trinidad explained that the targeted audiences might include the Chinese Communist Party’s internal audience, which seeks a strong narrative to bolster their claim of power. Additionally, the messaging could be aimed at the Filipino

Pasay City: A total of 30 Filipino victims of human trafficking in Myanmar arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 in Pasay City after they were successfully repatriated by the Philippine government. According to Philippines News Agency, the victims arrived aboard Philippine Airlines flight PR 0733 through the joint efforts of the Philippine Embassy, Office of the Police Attach©, and the Migrant Workers Office (MWO) in Bangkok. Aside from the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), a whole-of-government team, including representatives of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), Bureau of Immigration, Department of Social Welfare and Development, National

Baguio City: The Department of Science and Technology in the Cordillera Administrative Region (DOST-CAR) announced that the Electoral Board (EB) is nearing full readiness to serve in the May 12 elections, following a successful certification process for its members. According to Philippines News Agency, Hansi Dinumla, Senior Science Research Specialist of the DOST-CAR, stated at the Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas forum that 93 percent of the 3,179 members who underwent assessment passed both theoretical and practical examinations. These assessments certify their ability to facilitate the computerized election process and transmit election results. Dinumla explained that the DOST required a minimum

Ilocos Region: The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) announced on Tuesday that its Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP) has resulted in PHP1.18 billion in gross sales, translating to a 33.77 percent return on investment for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the Ilocos Region in 2024. According to Philippines News Agency, during a forum organized by the Philippine Information Agency, DOST 1 (Ilocos) Director Teresita Tabaog revealed that the program funded 42 projects in the region last year with an investment of PHP35 million. In prior years, 48 projects in 2023 and 44 in 2022 received funding

Taguig City: Fiber broadband and technology provider Converge has announced partnerships with Starlink and Ribbon Communications, Inc. to expand connectivity and increase reach. “Many enterprises suffer from connectivity (challenges),” said Converge Singapore Managing Director Sherie Ng during the announcement in Taguig City on Tuesday. According to Philippines News Agency, the partnerships aim to empower people and extend services to more areas and industries, including construction, mining, and hospitality. Converge CEO Dennis Uy stated that the collaboration with Starlink will provide low-latency satellite solutions to businesses and government agencies nationwide. Uy mentioned that Converge is authorized to resell Starlink’s services, thus