Day: April 15, 2025

Zamboanga Peninsula: The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has announced that election candidates are prohibited from visiting or participating in any of its programs related to the 123rd Labor Day celebration. According to Philippine News Agency, DOLE-Zamboanga Peninsula Director Albert Gutib stated that this restriction aligns with guidelines issued by Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma regarding agency activities during the election period. ‘All DOLE-related activities must be conducted in designated areas free from political aspirants and campaign paraphernalia, including posters, banners, and tarpaulins promoting candidates,’ Gutib said during a press conference. Requests from political candidates to participate in DOLE-related activities

Manila: A Filipino fugitive with an International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) red notice was arrested for multiple sexual offenses, the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) said on Tuesday. According to Philippine News Agency, NCRPO Director Maj. Gen. Anthony Aberin stated that a highly coordinated operation among the Philippine Center on Transnational Crime (PCTC), the National Central Bureau of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and other national law enforcement agencies led to the arrest of the 56-year-old electrician assistant upon his arrival at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 in Pasay City at about 2:11 p.m. on Monday.

Ilocos Norte: Ilocos Norte province is poised to bolster its agricultural sector with the construction of small water impounding dams, farm reservoirs, and solar-powered irrigation systems, all aimed at mitigating the impacts of climate change on farmers. A significant PHP305-million People’s Survival Fund (PSF) from the Climate Change Commission will be allocated for this initiative, officially titled the Ilocos Norte Climate Resilient Intervention Towards Sustainable Agriculture and Natural Resource Management. According to Philippine News Agency, this marks the first time Ilocos Norte has secured a grant from the PSF, which is dedicated to enhancing community resilience against environmental challenges such

Manila: The US-made NMESIS anti-ship missile system is set to feature prominently in the upcoming “Balikatan” military exercises, as confirmed by Brig. Gen. Michael Logico, the assistant exercise director, during a press briefing held at Camp Aguinaldo. According to Philippine News Agency, Brig. Gen. Logico disclosed that the missile system will be involved in one of the exercises scheduled for this year. However, he refrained from providing further details about the deployment of the NMESIS, citing security concerns. “I will just say that it will take part in one of our exercises. That’s all I can say,” he remarked. Logico

Manila: The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) and the Philippine Air Force (PAF) collaborated to boost operations through the PAF-CAAP Joint Steering Committee (PCJSC). According to Philippine News Agency, the PCJSC will oversee cooperation on air operations, safety, security, training, legal matters, and other shared concerns, the CAAP said on Tuesday. The two signed the implementing agreement to strengthen civil-military air operations on Monday. “This accomplishment is the result of our tireless efforts and unwavering dedication, proving what we can achieve when we work, not just side by side, but hand in hand, towards our common goal,” CAAP