Day: March 26, 2025

Cavite: The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is investigating the collision between landing craft LCT Nicia and cargo ship MV Sangko Uno 66 in waters near Rosario, Cavite on Wednesday. In an incident report, the PCG said LCT Nicia was traversing the said waters bound for Cebu while MV Sangko Uno 66 was on its way to the Pasay Reclamation Project from Zambales province when the incident occurred. According to Philippines News Agency, no casualties were recorded, and no oil spillage was observed in the vicinity waters of Rosario. However, the two vessels sustained minor damage. PCG Commandant, Adm. Ronnie Gil

Manila: Malaca±ang has declared April 5 a special non-working holiday in Pangasinan to mark the province’s 445th founding anniversary. The declaration was made through Proclamation No. 848, signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin by the authority of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., and issued on Wednesday. According to Philippines News Agency, the proclamation stated, ‘It is but fitting and proper that the people of the Province of Pangasinan be given full opportunity to participate in the occasion and enjoy the celebration.’ Pangasinan first celebrated its founding anniversary on April 5, 2010. In August 2019, then-President Rodrigo Duterte signed Republic Act 11374,

Baguio: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in the Cordillera region has called on government employees to maintain neutrality in the upcoming May 12 polls, warning that failure to do so could result in administrative charges for electioneering. According to Philippines News Agency, lawyer Julius Torres, the Comelec-Cordillera director, emphasized the importance of neutrality during a program following the Unity Walk organized by Comelec-Baguio for the candidates and various government offices. Torres reminded government workers to focus on their primary duty of serving the public and contributing to a clean, orderly, and honest election. Torres also addressed political aspirants, urging them

Mandaluyong City: The House of Representatives on Wednesday formally served the motion to the Office of the Vice President (OVP) notifying Vice President Sara Duterte of the impeachment proceedings initiated against her. According to Philippines News Agency, the Entry with Motion to Issue Summons was received by the OVP at 11:20 a.m. on Wednesday at its office on the 11th Floor of Robinsons Cybergate Plaza, Mandaluyong City. The motion, received by the Senate on Tuesday, requests Senate President Francis Escudero to issue a writ of summons to Duterte, directing her to respond to the verified impeachment complaint within 10 days

Manila: As the 19th Congress prepares to resume on June 2, Senate President Francis Escudero announced that the Senate’s primary focus will be on completing essential legislative measures and preparing for the potential impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. According to Philippines News Agency, Escudero, during the Kapihan sa Manila Bay briefing, stated that the Senate’s top priorities include tackling the proposed Right of Way law, the 99-year lease measure for foreign investors, and charter extensions for key national agencies such as the National Housing Authority, the Development Bank of the Philippines, and the National Economic and Development Authority,