Day: April 3, 2025

Vatican City: Pope Francis has named the new bishop of the Diocese of Pagadian in Zamboanga del Sur following the death of Bishop Ronald Lunas last year. According to Philippines News Agency, the appointment of Father Ronald Anthony Timoner was announced by the Vatican on Wednesday. The 53-year-old bishop-elect will lead the diocese that has been vacant since Lunas’ death on Jan. 2, 2024. As the new bishop of Pagadian, Timoner will oversee a diocese of more than 1.3 million people, roughly 80 percent of whom are Catholic, spread across 26 parishes, the CBCP said. Born in 1971, Timoner studied

Manila: The Philippine Air Force (PAF) on Thursday announced that all its 11 FA-50PH fighter jets are now in “operational status” and “mission capable” following the lifting of the grounding order against the aircraft. “The PAF’s FA-50 fleet has been placed on operational status effective 25 March 2025,” PAF spokesperson Col. Ma. Consuelo Castillo said in an interview with the Philippine News Agency. According to Philippines News Agency, these planes are now flying their assigned missions shortly after the lifting of the grounding order. “The aircraft are now all airworthy and mission capable,” Castillo said. The grounding order was lifted

Bago: The component cities of Bago and Victorias in Negros Occidental have been awarded the certificate of commendation and seal of electronic Business One-Stop Shop (eBOSS) compliance by the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) in separate rites led by ARTA Secretary Ernesto Perez. According to Philippines News Agency, the eBOSS is a single portal for the renewal and application of business permits jointly implemented by the Department of the Interior and Local Government, Department of Information and Communications Technology, Department of Trade and Industry, and ARTA. The operationalization of this portal is mandated under Republic Act 11032, also known as the

Maguindanao del Sur: Military and election officials are ramping up coordination with key stakeholders to ensure peaceful and orderly elections in areas of concern in Maguindanao del Sur, an Army official said Thursday. According to Philippines News Agency, Brig. Gen. Edgar Catu, commander of the 601st Infantry Brigade (601Bde), emphasized the need for synchronized efforts among government agencies, security forces, and the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to secure the May 12 midterm polls. “Coordination is essential to maintain order and protect the integrity of the elections,” Catu stated. The 601Bde’s area of responsibility includes six municipalities in Maguindanao del Sur-Shariff

Manila: Far Eastern University clobbered Adamson University, 3.5-.5, Wednesday to take the No. 1 seed in the UAAP Season 87 women’s blitz semifinal. The Lady Tamaraws finished with 46 match points or eight points after the elimination round at the Adamson gym to boost their campaign for a third straight title. According to Philippines News Agency, Franchesca Largo, Mhage Sebastian, and Me Ann Joy Baclayon won their matches while Samantha Umayan settled for a draw with Angela San Luis. De La Salle, led by Francois Magpily, secured the No. 2 seed in the tournament. Ateneo de Manila and University of