Day: March 25, 2025

Manila: Far Eastern University sustained its impressive showing in the UAAP Season 87 rapid chess tournament to secure the top playoff seeds in three divisions at the Adamson Gym over the weekend. Oscar Cantela (Board 2) and Franklin Andes (Board 3) scored four points each in the boys division, while Lyn Getubig (Board 3) was also undefeated in four matches to put FEU-Diliman on top of the girls division. According to Philippines News Agency, in the men’s division, FIDE Master Mark Bacojo garnered 4.5 points after five rounds as the Tamaraws swept the elimination round with five consecutive wins. Angele

Davao City: The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday announced its ongoing efforts to finalize security arrangements for a prayer rally organized to commemorate the 80th birthday of former president Rodrigo Duterte on March 28. According to Philippines News Agency, PNP spokesperson Brig. Gen. Jean Fajardo stated that the Police Regional Office in Region 11 (Davao) is closely working with the Davao City local government to ensure safety at the event, which will take place at the Rotary Plaza New Corella in Davao del Norte province. The coordination efforts aim to handle the expected large turnout, given Duterte’s ties to

Quezon City: The Department of Science and Technology – National Capital Region (DOST-NCR) is urging returning overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to leverage its iFWDPH (Innovations for Filipino Workers and their Families) program to bring their business concepts to life. According to Philippines News Agency, during the Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas event organized by the Philippine Information Agency in Quezon City, DOST-NCR Director Romelen Tresvalles highlighted that the program provides OFWs with business training, technical support, and funding assistance. Tresvalles expressed the program’s aim for OFWs to establish technology-based businesses upon their return to the Philippines. The program includes capacity-building activities

Manila: The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) Western Visayas office is set to reimburse approximately 82,353 claims that were previously denied due to late filing, amounting to over PHP591.91 million, under its flexibility in claims policy. According to Philippines News Agency, PhilHealth Circular 2025-0006, which became effective on March 21, allows for the reimbursement of claims submitted between January 1, 2018, and December 31, 2024. This period corresponds to the inception of the state health insurer’s electronic claims system. Janime Jalbuna, head of the PhilHealth-6 public affairs unit, explained in an interview that the policy aims to compensate hospitals for

Manila: A police officer facing multiple charges for his social media posts in connection with the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) case against former president Rodrigo Duterte will now undergo a neuropsychiatric exam, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Tuesday. PNP spokesperson Brig. Gen. Jean Fajardo stated that Pat. Francis Steve Fontillas is facing administrative complaints, including grave misconduct and conduct unbecoming of a police officer, as well as a criminal case for inciting to sedition filed before the Quezon City Prosecutor’s Office. According to Philippines News Agency, Fontillas had been making posts on social media threatening the government, the