Day: April 14, 2025

Manila: Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon has ordered an investigation into an overloaded ship caught by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and demanded compensation for affected passengers. According to Philippines News Agency, in an interview at the sidelines of an inspection at the Manila North Harbor, Dizon said the ship was coming from Batangas Port headed to Romblon when it was caught violating the anti-overloading policy in sea travel. Dizon expressed concern for the stranded passengers, noting that the shipping line had sold more tickets than the allowable number of passengers and weight. Dizon emphasized the importance of passenger safety, stating,

Manila: The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) is stepping up efforts to engage Filipino youth nationwide to take an active role in land reform advocacy and support agricultural development. In a news release on Monday, DAR said it has conducted interactive forums in universities and schools from Cagayan Valley, Zamboanga Peninsula, and the Cordillera Administrative Region in a series of Stakeholders’ Engagement with the Youth events. According to Philippines News Agency, DAR Secretary Conrado Estrella III stated that the initiative aims to promote the Support to the Parcelization of Lands for Individual Titling (Project SPLIT) while inspiring the youth to

Bacolod City: Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez has formed a task force to fast-track efforts for the energization of the Matab-ang River water supply project in neighboring Talisay City to address water shortage in some areas here. According to Philippines News Agency, the Matab-ang River Surface Water Supply and Filtration Project involves the construction of an intake structure that will serve as the collection point for the water supply to be injected into the pipelines of Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa)-PrimeWater. While the power supply connection is still being processed with the Negros Electric and Power Corp., the initial project energization

Las Vegas: Member companies of the Healthcare Information Management Association of the Philippines (HIMAP) secured USD79 million, or around PHP4.5 billion, worth of contracts during the recent Healthcare Information Management and Systems Society (HIMSS) Global Health Conference and Exhibition in Las Vegas. In a statement Monday, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ma. Cristina Roque emphasized the Philippines’ appeal as a key investment destination for backend support in the healthcare sector. According to Philippines News Agency, Roque highlighted the country’s unique positioning to meet the demands of the global healthcare information management sector, citing the Philippines’ “culture of care”

Fiji: An earthquake of magnitude 6.5 struck south of the Fiji Islands on Monday, according to the US Geological Survey. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 174 kilometers (108 miles). According to Philippines News Agency, the US Tsunami Warning System announced that no tsunami is expected as a result of the earthquake. The situation is being monitored by relevant authorities to ensure safety and provide updates if necessary.